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Automated Ice Reservoirs Help Ladakh Fight Spring Water Shortages
Ladakh’s villages deploy Automated Ice Reservoirs (AIR) to convert winter water into spring melt, creating a more reliable irrigation source and potentially expanding the...
JPMorgan Pledges $24 Million to Boost U.S. Shipbuilding, Highlighting Arsenal of Democracy Reboot
Jamie Dimon announced a $24 million JPMorgan effort to revive American shipbuilding, including $18 million in loans and $6 million in grants for a...
American AI Is Expensive. Some Startups Turn To Cheap Chinese Models
U.S. startups face a steep AI bill, prompting many to switch from expensive Western models to affordable Chinese options.
Costco Expands Digital Wallet With Visa Link To Digital Membership Card
Costco expands its Digital Membership Card to allow linking a Visa card, enabling faster mobile checkout at Costco warehouses.
Germany’s Disabled Workers Fight for Equal Pay: Court Case Signals Change
A landmark court case in Germany challenges the status of workers in sheltered workshops, arguing they should be treated as employees with minimum wage...
AMI Labs’s World Models Aim to Leap Beyond LLMs, Weaving Physics Into AI
AMI Labs aims to shift AI beyond large language models by developing World Models that reason about physics and outcomes, backed by substantial seed...
Two Social Security Checks In July For Some Recipients As Calendar Quirk Repeats
Some SSI beneficiaries will receive two payments in July because August 1 falls on a Saturday, a calendar quirk that will repeat later in...
Pedigree Dog Food Recalled Over Metal and Plastic Contamination Risk
Mars Petcare US issued a voluntary recall for two Pedigree dog-food lots due to possible metal and plastic contamination, with 13.2-ounce cans affected and...
BMW Recalls Nearly 30,000 Plug-In Hybrids Over Engine Starter Fire Risk
BMW is recalling about 29,119 plug-in hybrid sedans due to an engine starter defect that could lead to a fire risk.