Panthalassa, a U. S. start‑up, is turning ocean waves into electricity for floating data centers and has just secured $140 million in new funding, led by billionaire investor Peter Thiel. The investment values the company near a billion dollars and signals a growing shift toward alternative power so
The city is testing a new trick on one mile of Florin Road, between 24th and Munson Way. The goal is to stop the big problem of drivers running red lights, which has caused many serious crashes in Sacramento. Drivers usually face a split‑second choice when the light turns yellow. Some choose to slo
"PCIe 8. 0 promises a raw speed of 256 GT/s and up to 1 TB/s on a x16 link, a leap that pushes copper traces to their limits. The standard’s draft says it is “evaluating new connector technology, ” hinting that the long‑standing card‑edge slot may need a redesign. The current design, first used in 2
The coast guard has finished its final high‑tech patrol boat. It can carry missiles, a feature normally reserved for warships. These vessels are based on the navy’s fast attack design. They can slip past bigger ships and stay close to shore. The new model has a space at the rear for anti
MaineStream Finance, a nonprofit rooted in Penquis, has marked a quarter‑century of making money more reachable for Mainers. From the start in 2001, its goal has been simple: give people who don’t fit traditional bank rules a chance to buy homes, start or grow businesses, and build solid financial f
In studies that track health markers over time and link them to when people experience an event, researchers often use “joint models. ” These methods combine two types of data: repeated measurements and the time until an event happens. They are seen as a fair way to see how a marker, like kidney fun
Blockchain experts say that three trends are moving digital money deeper into everyday finance. First, stablecoins are stepping up as a backbone for global payments because traditional banks still lag in speed and cost. In January, the total value of stablecoin transfers hit a record $10. 5 trillion
Barnstable’s public payroll list shows that most of the town’s highest paid workers are police officers. The leading name on the 2025 list is Lieutenant Jason Laber, who earned a total of $314, 202 after more than 25 years with the department and a promotion in 2024. Following him are six othe
A new team made up of a stablecoin company, a blockchain network, and an analytics firm has pulled more than $450 million in illegal crypto from the market since it started less than two years ago. The group, called the T3 Financial Crime Unit, works with police and regulators around the world to st
The story of missing scientists has spread like wildfire, moving from fringe blogs to the halls of Congress. It began in early April when a retired Air Force general linked to UFO lore disappeared near Albuquerque, sparking speculation that he and others had been silenced. The narrative grew when a
