A major event in packaging innovation is coming soon. A company known for advanced materials will present fresh ideas at a big trade show in Germany. Instead of just showing off new products, they’re focusing on solutions that meet tough rules and reduce waste. One standout creation is a seal made f
Every year, Massachusetts spends millions fixing potholes that form when small cracks grow into big problems. Instead of waiting for complaints from drivers, the state now uses a truck packed with lasers and sensors to scan roads before damage becomes visible. The truck moves at normal speeds, colle
Many people still find cryptocurrencies tricky to use. Switching between wallets, checking transaction fees, and keeping track of everything can feel overwhelming. A new platform called Crypto Office aims to solve these problems by offering a single place to store, send, and trade digital coins. Th
For years, wearable tech focused mostly on steps and heart rate. Now a popular smart ring is changing the game by adding hormone tracking to its list of features. Two big updates—one for birth control users and another for those going through menopause—are rolling out soon. The goal? To help people
The world’s top memory makers—SK Hynix, Micron and Samsung—are struggling to keep up with the rapid rise in demand for RAM. AI firms are buying large amounts of high‑bandwidth memory to power new data centers, but the number of factories that can produce these chips is limited. Samsung has con
The Secure Energy Future Center (SEFC) in Newport News has opened its doors, marking a new chapter for the city’s push toward clean and reliable power. The building, part of a network of Virginia Tech research parks, focuses on turning ideas into real products that can help the economy grow and crea
Unknown Worlds, the studio behind the underwater adventure game, confirmed that they did not use any generative artificial intelligence tools in developing Subnautica 2. The sequel, which will hit early access on May 14, was built entirely by hand. The studio’s creative producer explained that th
Roblox’s daily user numbers fell in the last quarter, partly because it started checking ages on its site. The company reported 132 million daily active users worldwide, down from 144 million at the end of last year and from 152 million in Q3. In North America, users fell by one million compared wit
A strange warning popped up last weekend for some PlayStation buyers. New digital copies suddenly showed a 30-day countdown, making players worry they’d lose access if they stayed offline. Quick tests by gamers suggested the timer might reset itself after a month, turning a one-time check into a per
Eurozone finance chiefs are meeting this week to talk about a powerful new AI system called Mythos that can hunt for secret software flaws across every major system. The catch? No EU country has been given access to it. While the White House quietly uses Mythos through intelligence agencies, the sam
