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With peak wildfire season approaching, scientists with NASA’s FireSense project have created low-cost thermal sensors to install on fire bulldozers that will alert firefighters when heat from a nearby fire reaches a dangerous level. The sensors also provide researchers with important data on what happens beneath the canopy during a fire. In April, researchers and firefighters gathered in southern Alabama to discuss challenges and advances in firefighting, and to demonstrate the new technology. The event was part of a collaboration between NASA and the Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC). The goal: to make firefighting safer and gather critical data on fire…

Crypto exchange Kraken has launched a non-custodial Bitcoin product, giving a 2.5% yearly yield, adding to the company’s yield product offerings amid a rising investor demand for crypto reward products.Kraken unveiled the product on Wednesday with the support of crypto yield infrastructure provider Veda, which said the offering seeks to remove “the headaches that come with wrapping Bitcoin, moving assets, or managing a crypto wallet.”Kraken’s offering comes as Bitcoin (BTC) holders’ demand for yield products has risen, but have seen limited development as the Bitcoin blockchain does not have mechanisms for users to generate yield compared to blockchains such as…

Location : The M62 eastbound between junctions J19 and J20 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 28 May 2026. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 28 May 2026. Lanes Closed : There is one of three lanes closed. Source link

Thea Energy has raised an oversubscribed $100 million Series B led by U.S. Innovative Technology Fund, the fusion startup told TechCrunch. The sum places the company among the better-funded fusion startups, giving it an improved chance at achieving a commercial reactor. The new funding will help Thea expand manufacturing for its uniquely designed smaller magnets and begin construction of Eos, its “power plant relevant” demonstration device, starting next year. Thea previously closed a $20 million Series A in early 2024. The new round brings total private investment to $130 million, the startup told TechCrunch. Magnets are at the core of…

How many Ps are in Google? According to Google, there are two. There’s also is also “exactly 1 ‘r’ in the word ‘poop’,” Google’s AI Overview says, as well as two ‘d’s in the word journalism, yet spelled it: j-o-u-r-n-a-d-i-s-m. Google did at least identify that there is one P in the last name of the U.S. president, but spelled it as t-r-p-u-m. You didn’t need to be a prophet to predict that Google’s AI-forward Search overhaul was going to go over poorly. We’ve done this before. The first time Google added AI Overviews to Search, the feature ended up…

The U.S. Justice Department charged Google software engineer Michele Spagnuolo with insider trading, alleging the employee made $1.2 million trading on Polymarket based on confidential business information. Spagnuolo, who used the name “AlphaRaccoon” on Polymarket, has worked at Google for over 12 years, according to information on LinkedIn. “As alleged, Spagnuolo violated the duties he owed to his employer and used Google’s confidential business information to make more than $1.2 million in trading profits on Polymarket,” Jay Clayton, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, said in a press release. “Insider trading compromises the integrity of…

Thursday 28 May 2026 12:01 am  |  Updated:  Wednesday 27 May 2026 3:29 pm Google is one of several tech giants with a presence in King’s Cross London has reclaimed its position as Europe’s leading tech spot, overtaking Paris after a sharp rise in AI investment and a renewed influx of global capital into its startup scene.New figures from Dealroom show London ranked fourth globally in its latest Global Tech Ecosystem Index, behind only Silicon Valley, New York and Boston, after startups in the capital raised £17.7bn (£13.2bn) last year.AI investment in London almost doubled to $7bn, up from $3.9bn the…

A 35-year-old man has been arrested after a man was allegedly robbed at an address on Maryhill Road in Glasgow around 7.30pm with police enquiries ongoing. Source link

The east Belfast optician is giving back to local customers with designer sunglasses giveaway and photo-booth instore Source link

The fire broke out on Culver Road in Lancing at 5pm and is believed to have involved a private vehicle. Eddie Mitchell, photographer, captured the incident. Firefighters were spotted at the scene (Image: Eddie Mitchell) Firefighters attended the scene and extinguished the blaze. Firefighters extinguishing the blaze (Image: Eddie Mitchell) West Sussex Fire and Rescue have been approached for comment. Source link [Featured] [Just In]