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One of Sri Lanka's oldest mines holds valuable deposits of graphite, a critical mineral that makes up the largest part of EV batteries. But even though the country produces the world's purest form, experts say Sri Lanka isn't a global competitor. So what can the country do to meet the world's skyrocketing demand?

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People can finally buy Apple Vision Pro.

With Apple's fancy new headset making its way into consumers' hands, all sorts of fun use cases are popping up online. You can find many of them on X (formerly Twitter), where people sharing the various activities one can do with Vision Pro that wouldn't necessarily be possible with another Apple product — or even another headset.

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A 3-month-old French bulldog named Tyson seems to have pulled off the miraculous. In a recent case report, Cornell University veterinarians describe how the pup spontaneously regrew most of his lower left jaw after it had to be removed to treat his cancer—the first time something like this has ever been documented in…

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A photo of Belkin’s 67-watt three-port USB-C wall charger.

Finding the one true “perfect” wall charger seems like an impossible task. We’re all carrying different gadgets around. Our laptops have power needs that can vary widely from one to the next. Some people make an effort to lighten the load of tech in their bag when possible; others don’t mind lugging an arsenal of accessories around as long as they’re prepared for any situation. (I



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05 September 2023, Schleswig-Holstein, Panker: A launcher of the IRIS-T SLM air defense system from Diehl Defence stands on a plate during the presentation of the European Air Defence Academy at the Todendorf barracks.
05 September 2023, Schleswig-Holstein, Panker: A launcher of the IRIS-T SLM air defense system from Diehl Defence stands on a plate during the presentation of the European Air Defence Academy at the Todendorf barracks.
  • New photos and videos show sophisticated decoys of Ukrainian weapons. 
  • One mock-up may have drawn a Russian fire in what milbloggers



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NASA’s current batch of ISS spacesuits are getting long in the tooth, having been in service for over four decades. The space agency is keen to acquire spacesuits fit for the 21st century, and recent zero-gravity tests performed by Collins Aerospace are a step in the right direction.

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A federal agency is pushing to outlaw AI-generated robocalls after criminals tried to disrupt New Hampshire’s Democratic primary with a deepfake phone call from President Biden. The phone call from our sitting President told voters to stay home last weekend in an “unlawful” attempt at voter suppression, according to…

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A new report from CNBC shows that lobbyists connected to the AI industry were quite busy last year. Indeed, in 2023, AI lobbying efforts shot up 185 percent from the previous year. The analysis, which is based on disclosures provided to the non-profit OpenSecrets, shows that the long list of companies that tried to…

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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek (left) and podcast host Joe Rogan.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek (left) and podcast host Joe Rogan.
  • Spotify has renewed its deal with Joe Rogan, the biggest star in podcasting.
  • The deal could be worth a reported $250 million.
  • Both Rogan and Spotify give each other things they can't get anywhere else.

Spotify spent a ton of money getting into podcasting, and then it started cutting back