ASTM International has launched a free introductory course on robotics standards aimed at emerging professionals. The program includes five modules covering safety, case studies, and future standards, with participants earning digital badges upon completion.
The political assault on DEI has forced companies to rethink their approach. Many are quietly maintaining inclusion efforts while avoiding the controversial acronym. The future lies in connecting diversity to commercial outcomes and authentic brand values.
Insurance giants are turning to leveraged gilt strategies as corporate bond yields shrink. The moves recall the 2022 pension fund crisis, though participants insist current risks are lower.
Securitize, the company behind BlackRock’s $3B BUIDL fund tokenization, is going public through a $1.25 billion SPAC merger. CEO Carlos Domingo reveals why now is the right time and when tokenization will finally hit the mainstream.
A Penn State study found that regular people, not hackers, can consistently break past AI safety measures. Using simple prompts, participants uncovered gender, racial, and cultural biases across multiple AI models. The research suggests bias is baked into how these systems think.
The Disney-YouTube TV blackout affecting 10 million subscribers isn’t just another carriage dispute. It’s a perfect storm of exploding sports rights, tech giants entering the game, and fans willing to pay whatever it takes to watch live games. Here’s why this fight matters for everyone who watches s
A simple mix of enzymes competing for chemical fuel has demonstrated the ability to sense and classify environmental changes. The system forms distinct patterns in response to acidity, temperature, and light variations without traditional circuit design. This suggests chemistry itself could serve as
Restaurant chains are sounding the alarm about a K-shaped economy where high-income customers keep spending while lower-income Americans cut back. McDonald’s missed earnings estimates despite a 2.5% sales increase, while Cava reported disappointing 1.9% comparable sales growth. Both CEOs point to fi
The Department of Energy is renewing funding for five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers with $625 million over five years. This represents a major commitment to maintaining US leadership in quantum technologies that could revolutionize computing, communication, and national secur
Companies are paying workers worldwide to record everyday physical tasks like folding towels and manipulating objects. This annotated data is becoming the foundation for training humanoid robots that could transform manufacturing and domestic work within a decade.
