Europe has 'maybe 6 weeks of jet fuel left', energy boss warns as Strait of Hormuz effectively closed
Flights could soon be cancelled if supplies from the Gulf remain blocked, says the International Energy Agency. Source link
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Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged
The conflict is now a test of wills – Iran’s capacity to absorb strikes versus Trump’s tolerance for the war’s costs. Source link
The man with an army of Yarbo robot lawn mowers
I’m lying in the dirt. It’s coming for me. Then, with a lurch, it’s climbing up my chest. If Andreas Makris doesn’t stop the 200-pound robot lawn mower in time, it could drag its blades across my body. Makris certainly can’t reach over and hit the emergency stop button — he’s nearly 6,000 miles away,…
Monolithic 3D integration of tantalum pentoxide nonlinear photonics
Jung, H. et al. Tantala Kerr nonlinear integrated photonics. Optica 8, 811–817 (2021). Article ADS Google Scholar Desiatov, B., Shams-Ansari, A., Zhang, M., Wang, C. & Lončar, M. Ultra-low-loss integrated visible photonics using thin-film lithium niobate. Optica 6, 380–384 (2019). Article ADS CAS Google Scholar Wang, C. et al. Ultrahigh-efficiency wavelength conversion in nanophotonic periodically…
South Korea police arrest man for posting AI photo of runaway wolf
The widely circulated image had prompted authorities to move their search operation. Source link
What the US-Iran Ceasefire Means for Travel in the Middle East
Which airlines have suspending flights to the Middle East? Many international airlines are continuing to suspend or adjust services to the Middle East. Travelers should check their airline’s website or app for the latest information. Cathay Pacific: Hong Kong-based carrier Cathay Pacific has cancelled all flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh until at least…
Challenge Cup semi-final preview: Wigan, St Helens, Hull KR & Warrington
Will it be a case of third time’s the charm for Sam Burgess’ Warrington? Under his stewardship, Warrington have reached the past two Challenge Cup finals. But if they are to reach Wembley again they will have to get past last year’s victors Hull KR. The Wire have a number of high-profile absentees, including captain…
Polymarket Launches Market Integrity Tools Following Soldier’s Insider Trading Arrest
In brief Polymarket has picked blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis to monitor trading activity and enforce market integrity rules. The partnership introduces Wall Street-level oversight to detect potential insider trading and market manipulation. A U.S. Army soldier was charged last week for alleged insider trading on Polymarket using confidential information of a major military raid. Prediction…
‘Go Time’ For Crypto Bill
The US CLARITY Act, which aims to provide the US crypto industry with more regulatory clarity, could now move closer to becoming law after new stablecoin yield provisions were published, according to Coinbase chief legal officer Faryar Shirzad. “It’s time to get CLARITY done,” Shirzad said in an X post on Friday, after US Senator…
Iran says US has responded to its latest peace proposal
Before reviewing the proposal on Saturday, US President Donald Trump said he could not imagine it “would be acceptable”. Source link