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University of Houston researchers have achieved a major superconductivity breakthrough by setting a new temperature record for superconductors operating under ambient pressure conditions. The advance could eventually help create more efficient electrical grids, improved energy storage systems, faster electronics, and new technologies for fusion energy and medical imaging. Scientists from the Texas Center for Superconductivity (TcSUH) and the University of Houston department of physics reached a superconducting transition temperature (Tc) of 151 Kelvin (about minus 122 degrees Celsius). That is now the highest Tc ever reported for a superconductor functioning at ambient pressure since superconductivity was first discovered in 1911.…

Location : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J5 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 18:30 and 18:45 on 27 May 2026. Delay : There are currently delays of 10 minutes against expected traffic. Source link

Cognition, the makers of the autonomous AI software engineer named Devin, has raised more than $1 billion at a $25 billion pre-money valuation, the company announced on Wednesday. That’s a major leap from its $10.2 billion post-money valuation when it closed a $400 million funding round just eight months ago in September. The round was led by Lux Capital and General Catalyst, with existing investors pouring in, including Founders Fund, 8VC, and others. The round also included new investors Ribbit Capital, Atreides, and Layer Global.  This is a giant vote of confidence from top-tier VCs that there will be room for…

The delay was caused by turf damage earlier this spring due to leatherjacket and nematode infestations, which left the track unsafe. Leatherjackets, the larvae of crane flies, feed on grass roots and destabilise turf, while nematodes are microscopic soil-dwelling worms that damage root systems. Brighton Racecourse’s grounds team, alongside independent agronomy specialists and the British Horseracing Authority (BHA), carried out extensive remedial work. A successful track inspection and trial gallop took place on May 20, with the surface deemed race-ready by the BHA Racecourse Inspectorate. Paul Ellison, executive director of Brighton Racecourse, said: “We are delighted that the work undertaken…

For roughly twenty years, the share of self-represented plaintiffs in US federal civil cases sat at around 11% – stable, predictable, a known quantity that courts had built processes to manage. Then AI arrived, and between 2023 and early 2026, that figure jumped to nearly 17%. Docket activity in affected courts is up 158% against the pre-AI average. Pro se employment lawsuits rose 49% in 2025. Pro se Fair Housing Act filings were up 69% in the first nine months of the same year. The data comes from a March 2026 paper by MIT researcher Anand V. Shah and USC’s…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered SpaceX to investigate why its Starship booster failed during the company’s May 22 test flight, according to a statement released to TechCrunch on Wednesday. This means SpaceX will have to pause any further Starship test launches until the investigation is completed and the results are submitted to the FAA for approval, diminishing the chance that another will occur before the company’s anticipated IPO in mid-June. SpaceX did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “After a thorough assessment of the operation, the FAA has determined the May 22 SpaceX Starship Flight 12…

Key Aspects: A cruise ship tour bus collided with a concrete mixer in Corfu, Greece on May 26 in a sideswipe accident. No injuries were reported from either vehicle, though there were traffic delays as the accident site was cleared. The only cruise ship in port that day was Viking Star, but increased traffic is a concern at the popular port. Dozens of cruise guests visiting Corfu, Greece, had a startling and unexpected stop on the island when their tour bus collided with a concrete mixer. The incident happened on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 on the western Greek island in…

Sanctioned crypto exchange HTX is pushing back against the United Kingdom’s decision to blacklist Huobi Global S.A., the Panamanian company behind the platform, over allegations it helped Russia move money through a shadow “A7” network.In its latest Russia sanctions package on May 26, the UK accused Huobi Global of providing financial services and economic resources to entities already under restrictions for supporting Moscow’s war economy.The government said it was targeting “crypto and illicit finance networks” exploited by Russia, including the Kremlin-backed A7 “shadow” system that helps channel funds into the country’s war economy.The sanctions and new blockchain analysis highlight growing…

Today is the final day to apply or nominate a startup for Startup Battlefield 200. Once the clock strikes 11:59 p.m. PT, the window closes on your chance to compete for $100,000 in equity-free funding, gain global visibility, connect directly with investors, and launch on the TechCrunch Disrupt stage. If you’re building a breakout startup — or know a founder who is — this is the moment to move. Apply now for the opportunity to join 200 of the world’s most promising early-stage startups at TechCrunch Disrupt. Image Credits:Kimberly White / Getty Images Last call for ambitious founders Founders, this is it. The application window closes tonight.…

Database provider ClickHouse has crossed $250 million in annualized revenue run rate, tripling its business from last year, Yury Izrailevsky, co-founder and president of product and technology, told TechCrunch. Israilevsky expects the revenue figure to reach the high nine figures by the end of the year. ClickHouse was valued at $15 billion in January following a $400 million Series D funding round led by Dragoneer Investment Group. The latest valuation implies a steep multiple of over 60 times annualized revenue. The fast revenue growth and premium valuation position the less-than-five-year-old company for an IPO within the next few years, according…