A new way to detect breakthroughs in science: Large-scale analysis reveals 'disruptive' innovations in research history

The history of science and technology is marked by major breakthroughs—the theory of evolution, the splitting of the atom, ...

Google unveils TurboQuant, a new AI memory compression algorithm — and yes, the internet is calling it ‘Pied Piper’

Google’s TurboQuant has the internet joking about Pied Piper from HBO's "Silicon Valley." The compression algorithm promises ...
The Sun

How High Street shops are using Big Brother cameras to scan ALL their customers’ faces in fight against shoplifters

STORES are battling ­shoplifters by using facial recognition cameras to take digital “faceprints” of ALL their customers. Major supermarket chains have trialled the cutting-edge AI ­systems, but we ...
USA Today

Another 'Big, Beautiful Bill' may be coming to pay for the Iran war

WASHINGTON − For weeks, speculation has grown on Capitol Hill about a second "Big, Beautiful Bill" as some Republicans push for another big legislative swing ahead of a midterm cycle that could cost ...
WTOP News

Going big: High-major programs using size to their advantage to maul mid-majors in March Madness

UConn has shooters and slashers, its offense an array of moving parts all in synch. The central cog is big man Tarris Reed Jr. The 6-foot-11, 265-pound senior has been punishing opposing teams at a ...
The Topeka Capital-Journal

K-State coach Jeff Mittie calls out Big 12 for unequal LED court graphics

MANHATTAN — A week after leading his team on a magical run in the Big 12 Tournament, Kansas State women's basketball coach Jeff Mittie shared his displeasure over one of the aspects of the Wildcats' ...
CBC.ca

Prices for new U.S. cars have soared. Here’s 1 big reason why

The U.S. car business is grappling with a stubborn affordability problem, one that threatens to relegate more Americans to the used-car lot and leave automakers vulnerable to lower-priced rivals.