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Mitchell G. Patton

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Rubin Observatory spots possible large dwarf planet in outer solar system

Rubin Observatory spots possible large dwarf planet in outer solar system

The object, 2026 ED138, could be one of the largest bodies known in the outer solar system, but its size and status still need confirming.The NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has found its first candidate dwarf planet: an icy body orbiting the Sun beyond Neptune, currently about 46 times farther from the Sun than Earth is. The object, provisionally designated 2026 ED138, was announced on October 27 by the observatory and the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center.Its exact dimensions remain undetermined. Should the highest projections prove accurate, this object will count as one of the most massive entities ever…
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The top 10 industries where artificial intelligence is creating new employment opportunities

The top 10 industries where artificial intelligence is creating new employment opportunities

Artificial intelligence is fueling the need for professionals who design computing infrastructure, engineer and protect AI systems, curate data, and integrate these capabilities into traditional enterprises. Nonetheless, accurate worldwide tallies measuring AI-driven job growth across specific sectors remain elusive. Recruitment metrics frequently highlight artificial intelligence proficiencies without clarifying if a vacancy represents a newly created post, and organizations frequently onboard AI experts while simultaneously downsizing other departments.Therefore, the ten sectors outlined below serve as an evidence-informed catalog of primary AI recruitment drivers rather than a quantified assessment of net employment growth, blending direct artificial intelligence positions with occupations that expand…
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Flock Safety’s license plate readers raise privacy alarms in Atlanta

Flock Safety’s license plate readers raise privacy alarms in Atlanta

Audits, a proposed city ordinance and a push in Washington are testing the license plate reader maker in the city where it was founded. Flock Safety, the license plate reader company built in Atlanta, is under growing pressure at home. Residents are pushing back at public meetings, city leaders are drafting permanent rules and one of Georgia's U.S. senators is pressing for federal limits. The fight in Flock's hometown comes as the startup, valued at $7.5 billion in its last reported funding round, shrinks its workforce and loses customers elsewhere. Officials in all four of metro Atlanta's largest counties have…
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Key technologies attracting the highest investment outside artificial intelligence

Key technologies attracting the highest investment outside artificial intelligence

Investment outside artificial intelligence is flowing most visibly into technologies that produce electricity, move it, store it, connect people, and improve health and security. Clean energy dominates the largest publicly tracked totals: the International Energy Agency expects global investment in clean energy technologies and infrastructure to reach about $2.2 trillion in 2025.There is no definitive global top-ten ranking. Industry reports count different things: a purchased electric vehicle, a new semiconductor factory, a venture-capital round, and a power-grid upgrade are not directly comparable. The ten technologies below are therefore major investment magnets, not a precise league table. The order broadly reflects…
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