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Trump Unveils Regulatory Reset to Accelerate Fintech Innovation
politics6 days ago

Trump Unveils Regulatory Reset to Accelerate Fintech Innovation

President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to streamline regulations and promote financial-technology innovation, directing regulators to review and update rules to enable fintech growth while preserving safety and soundness. The order also tasks the Federal Reserve with evaluating and reporting on expanded access to Fed payment accounts and services for uninsured depositories and non-bank fintechs, signaling a push to modernize digital-asset integration and reduce outdated provisions, positioning the United States as a global leader in fintech and digital asset activity.

via The White House (.gov)|
#digital-assets#federal-reserve#fintech
China rolls out energy-smart 200-qubit Hanyuan-2 quantum computer
innovation16 days ago

China rolls out energy-smart 200-qubit Hanyuan-2 quantum computer

China unveils Hanyuan-2, a 200-qubit dual-core quantum computer built on neutral-atom technology that uses under 7 kW and can operate in conventional environments, with its two cores sharing workloads and aiding error correction for real-world industrial use, developed by CAS Cold Atom Technology in Wuhan for commercialization.

via Interesting Engineering|
#cas-cold-atom-technology#energy-efficiency#hanyuan-2
Biodegradable fruit wash removes pesticides and keeps grapes fresh for 15 days
innovation1 month ago

Biodegradable fruit wash removes pesticides and keeps grapes fresh for 15 days

UBC researchers developed a biodegradable, starch-based fruit wash using iron and tannic acid that binds and removes 86–94% of surface pesticides and then forms an edible, breathable coating that slows oxidation and moisture loss, keeping grapes firm for up to 15 days at room temperature and suggesting a low-cost option for both households and food processors pending regulatory approval.

via Interesting Engineering|
#edible-coating#food-safety#fruit-wash
Ukraine's Drone Revolution Outgrows the Old-Guard Defense Narrative
defense1 month ago

Ukraine's Drone Revolution Outgrows the Old-Guard Defense Narrative

An opinion piece argues that Ukraine’s low-cost, scalable drones represent a battlefield revolution driven by application, scalability, and adaptability rather than groundbreaking physics. It critiques Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger for dismissing Ukrainian drones, emphasizing the gap between industrial claims and frontline realities. The author notes that certification cannot replace effectiveness in war, highlights Ukrainian manufacturers and licensing realities, and points to Gulf states investing in Kyiv’s drone tech, signaling a shift in defense collaboration and strategy.

via The Kyiv Independent|
#defense#drones#innovation
Ukraine pushes back after Rheinmetall chief's 'Legos' drone jab
world1 month ago

Ukraine pushes back after Rheinmetall chief's 'Legos' drone jab

Ukraine condemned Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger's remark that Kyiv's drone program is amateurish and built by 'housewives' with '3-D printers,' arguing that civilian-led innovation and battlefield results demonstrate the drones' value; Ukrainian officials and defense industry figures defended the program while Rheinmetall issued a conciliatory statement praising Ukraine's resolve and support.

via politico.eu|
#drone-program#innovation#rheinmetall
Switchable quantum material promises real-time control for future chips
innovation2 months ago

Switchable quantum material promises real-time control for future chips

US researchers identify a nickel sulfide compound, KxNi4S2, that reversibly switches between Dirac-cone and flat-band quantum states by electrically tuning potassium content, enabling real-time control of electron speed and flow. Demonstrated at Argonne's Center for Nanoscale Materials and Advanced Photon Source, the work could simplify device design and boost future chip and sensor performance; the study was published in Matter.

via Interesting Engineering|
#chip-technology#dirac-cones#flat-bands
Trump Forms Elite Tech Council to Chart America's Innovation Path
government2 months ago

Trump Forms Elite Tech Council to Chart America's Innovation Path

President Trump announced the first members of the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), co-chaired by David Sacks and Michael Kratsios. The panel brings together leading tech figures such as Marc Andreessen, Sergey Brin, Safra Catz, Michael Dell, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, and Mark Zuckerberg to advise on opportunities and challenges posed by emerging technologies and to strengthen American leadership in science and technology. PCAST can have up to 24 members, with additional appointments and the council’s first meeting forthcoming.

via The White House (.gov)|
#government#innovation#pcast
MOTHRA sprint starts: 1,140 lenses to map the cosmic web
innovation2 months ago

MOTHRA sprint starts: 1,140 lenses to map the cosmic web

Construction has begun on MOTHRA, the world’s largest all-lens telescope, which uses 1,140 Canon telephoto lenses as a distributed aperture to detect faint hydrogen gas linking galaxies and map the cosmic web, revealing the distribution of dark matter. Built at the El Sauce Observatory in Chile, it aims to begin scientific observations by the end of 2026, funded by Alex Gerko and Convergent Research as part of the Dragonfly FRO initiative.

via Interesting Engineering|
#cosmic-web#dark-matter#dragonfly-fro
EyeDAR Streetlight Radar Expands Self-Driving Cars' View
innovation2 months ago

EyeDAR Streetlight Radar Expands Self-Driving Cars' View

Rice University researchers developed EyeDAR, a compact orange radar sensor mounted on streetlights that acts as an external set of eyes for autonomous vehicles, maintaining detection in fog, rain, and low light. Using a 3D-printed Luneburg lens and analog computing, EyeDAR conveys sensing data to vehicles, extending their view while cutting reliance on onboard computing; in tests it resolved target directions 200 times faster than existing digital radar, suggesting potential city-wide deployment across stop signs and traffic signals to improve safety.

via Interesting Engineering|
#analog-computing#autonomous-vehicles#eyedar
LEGO-powered motor reaches 4,000 RPM with minimalist parts
innovation3 months ago

LEGO-powered motor reaches 4,000 RPM with minimalist parts

A YouTuber builds a fully working electric motor from LEGO bricks, magnets, a hand-wound copper coil, a sensor coil, a transistor, and a 9-volt battery. Without a microcontroller or complex electronics, a sensor coil detects rotor magnets and triggers timed power bursts to the driving coil, producing self-timed rotation. The project illustrates core electromagnetism and feedback control, with rotor configurations claimed to reach up to 4,000 rpm and varying speeds/torques that can drive a small LEGO car.

via Interesting Engineering|
#diy#education#electromagnetism
China unveils ultrafast holographic 3D printing at 0.6 seconds
innovation3 months ago

China unveils ultrafast holographic 3D printing at 0.6 seconds

Researchers at Tsinghua University have introduced Digital Incoherent Synthesis of Holographic light fields (DISH), a holographic-based volumetric 3D printing method that can fabricate millimeter-scale objects in 0.6 seconds with 12‑micrometer precision. By projecting holographic light from multiple angles in a resin, without moving parts or layered drying, the system achieves about 333 cubic millimeters per second and could enable rapid, high-resolution production for biomedicine, nanotechnology, micro-robotics, and flexible electronics.

via Interesting Engineering|
#3d-printing#biomedicine#dish