F.A.A. to Phase Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control Towers

New York Times - Nov 6, 2026

Decades after the computer industry moved on, federal officials plan to finally ground the once-vaunted tech relic.

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A new polymer electrolyte to replace lithium ions in batteries is the result of research carried out by a team from the Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering (DCMIC) "Giulio Natta" at Politecnico di Milano, which conceived and developed a revolutionary, nonflammable, quasi-solid gel membrane that enables the transport of fluoride ions within batteries at room temperature.

U.S. Global Health Strategy Jeopardizes Prevention of Pandemics, Experts Warn

Nov 6, 2026

U.S. Global Health Strategy Jeopardizes Prevention of Pandemics, Experts Warn

The Trump administration has been negotiating agreements with dozens of individual countries. Public health experts say a global agreement would be far more effective.

What Shaped Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Thinking on A.I.

Nov 6, 2026

What Shaped Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Thinking on A.I.

Some call him a doomer. Others see him as a responsible technologist. Here’s how Dario Amodei’s thinking on artificial intelligence was shaped.

AI learns from the products of thinking, not thought itself. That's a problem for machines—and for us

Nov 6, 2026

AI learns from the products of thinking, not thought itself. That's a problem for machines—and for us

When you walk through a gallery, admiring the paintings on the walls, what you are seeing are finished products. They are the result of countless hours of learning and practice and trial and error, but none of that is on display.

Harnessing atomic structure to advance next-generation memory storage

Nov 6, 2026

Harnessing atomic structure to advance next-generation memory storage

The growth of artificial intelligence has increased demand for more efficient data storage. Instead of adding bulk to satiate this appetite, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are working to increase memory capacity by manipulating materials' characteristics at the atomic level.

Q&A: How is American manufacturing evolving with AI and robotics?

Nov 6, 2026

Q&A: How is American manufacturing evolving with AI and robotics?

Since the beginning of the year, the U.S. manufacturing industry has received trillions of dollars of investment from private companies, the federal government and foreign donors, with the manufacturing sector alone accounting for over 50% of private-sector research and development in the U.S.

Installing the Fix for an Exploited WordPress Flaw Can Expose Some Sites One Last Time

Nov 6, 2026

Installing the Fix for an Exploited WordPress Flaw Can Expose Some Sites One Last Time

Some WordPress sites can still be attacked while they install the fix for an actively exploited flaw, according to Umut Bayram, the Picus Security researcher who found it. The update that installs the fix still unpacks its files using the site's old, unpatched code, so an attacker who strikes at the right moment can run code on the server. The researcher advises blocking web access to the

What a Democratic Congress Could Mean for Science

Nov 6, 2026

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The Trump administration has sought to reshape the nation’s research infrastructure. Democratic lawmakers, newly empowered, are preparing to push back.

Scientists give hard-to-recycle wind turbine blades a second life

Nov 6, 2026

Scientists give hard-to-recycle wind turbine blades a second life

From intense UV radiation and extreme temperatures to wind gusts and lightning strikes, wind turbine blades are engineered to withstand some of the harshest conditions. But that durability becomes a problem at the end of their lives, because the blades are also difficult to break down and recycle.

Elon Musk admits defeat as Tesla ends production of recall-plagued Cybertruck

Nov 6, 2026

Elon Musk admits defeat as Tesla ends production of recall-plagued Cybertruck

Elon Musk has said his iconic Cybertruck will end its run after a controversial and problem-filled three years on the market.

The Love Island effect: People who participate in dating reality TV shows are more narcissistic - but have less anxiety about being rejected, study finds

Nov 6, 2026

The Love Island effect: People who participate in dating reality TV shows are more narcissistic - but have less anxiety about being rejected, study finds

If you've ever watched a reality dating show and wondered who on earth would sign up for it, scientists may finally have the answer.

Democrats' radical 'day one' agenda after midterms triumph sparks dire warnings of higher inflation and retirement savings disaster as stock market tanks

Nov 6, 2026

Democrats' radical 'day one' agenda after midterms triumph sparks dire warnings of higher inflation and retirement savings disaster as stock market tanks

The proposal could deepen Wall Street's financial bloodbath, devastate Americans' retirement savings, drive up inflation, slash wages and leave the nation exposed to attacks.

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