Wilton Astudillo

In A World First, Texas-Based Colossal Biosciences Used Ancient DNA From Dire Wolf (DW) Fossils—Like A 13kyr-Old Tooth & 72kyr-Old Skull—Plus Gene Editing, Cloning, & Surrogate Dogs To Create 3 Hybrid DWs. Though Resembling The Extinct Species, Critics Cite Ethical, Ecological, & Financial Concerns. The Tech May Aid Endangered Species.

Dexterity Unveils Mech, The First Industrial Super-Humanoid Robot Powered By Advanced ‘Physical AI.’ With A 17.72-ft Arm Span, 132-lb Lift Cap., & 16 Cameras, Mech Tackles Injury-Prone, Repetitive Tasks & Performs Precise Actions. It Operates In Harsh Conditions, & 1 Worker Can Monitor ~10 Robots, Revolutionizing Logistics & Manufacturing.

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Researchers In Japan Made The World’s First Solid-State AC With A Record-Breaking 1,284 Watts Of Cooling Power, Capable Of Cooling Rooms To 70–72°F In 15 Mins. Using Nickel-Titanium Alloy For Cooling, Graphene-Enhanced Fluid Heat Transfer, And A Smart Design, This Eco-Friendly Tech Cuts Energy Bills, Zero Emissions, & Scales Commercially.

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In A First, But Controversial Breakthrough, Scientists Generated Electricity From Earth’s Rotation Using A Weak Manganese-Zinc Ferrite Conductor Aligned Perpendicular To Earth’s Rotation & Magnetic Field. The Device Produced 17 µV—Sparking Skepticism. Further Research And Scaling Aim To Explore Its Potential For Renewable Energy Innovation.

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Trump Announced Tariffs On 4/2/25—The Highest Import Taxes Since The 1800s: A 10% Baseline On U.S. Imports, With Steeper Rates For Nations Like China, Cambodia & Vietnam. The Move Ends Free Trade, Aiming To Boost U.S. Industry But Risking Higher Prices, Economic Damage, And Global Tensions. Stocks Lost $5T In 2 Days—The Biggest 2-Day Drop Ever

The World’s First Human-Humanoid Robot Race Debuts On 4/13/25 In Beijing. In The Half-Marathon (~21km), Robots Face A 3.5-hour Limit, 10-min Battery Swap Penalties, And Must Be Bipedal. Remote Or Autonomous Control Is Allowed. The Event, Part Of Beijing E-Town’s $686m Robotics Plan, Blends Sport And Tech To Showcase China’s AI Ambitions.

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Starting Summer 2026, The Cleetwood Cove Trail—The Only Legal Access To Crater Lake, The Deepest Lake In The U.S.—Will Close For Major Renovations, Possibly Reopening In 2029. Improvements Include Trail Rebuilding, Dock Replacement, & Rockfall Mitigation. Until Then, No Swimming Or Boat Tours; Visitors Can Only Admire The Lake From Above.

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Prototaxites, Earth’s First Dry-Land Giants From 443-359 Myrs Ago, Stood 26 ft Tall. Once Thought To Be Fungi, Research Now Shows They’re Unrelated To Any Known Life, With Tube Structures, Lignin Traits, And Heterotrophic Behavior. Found In Scotland‘s Rhynie Chert (1843), They Hint At An Extinct Eukaryote Lineage, Perhaps A New Kingdom.

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For The First Time Ever, Scientists Used A 56-Qubit Quantum Computer To Generate Truly Random Numbers, A Feat Impossible For Regular Computers. Supercomputers Verified The Numbers Against Strict Randomness Standards. This Breakthrough Boosts Online Security And Enables Real-World Quantum Applications In Finance, Manufacturing, And Beyond.

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The UK Tested The World’s First Graphene-Enhanced Road In Teesside, England, Aiming To Extend Lifespan, Reduce Potholes, And Improve Sustainability. Developed With Universal Matter’s Innovative Genable™
Pavement Additive And Tarmac, Graphene-Infused Asphalt Is Stronger, Smoother, And Eco-Friendly, Cutting Maintenance And Carbon Footprints.

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