Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as they stand next to a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House on March 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Townsend told CNBC that the aim of the bill is to ensure Delaware corporate law is clearer and more predictable, and that the state remains attractive to both investors and corporate leaders.
Many institutional investors, legal scholars and shareholders' attorneys have opposed the bill, arguing that it would harm minority shareholders and allow boards and executives to make decisions based on their own interests rather than for the broader investor base.
The anti-Delaware sentiment has at least some political motivations. While aligning themselves with President Donald Trump, executives like Musk and Ackman are trying to publicly undermine what they describe as "activist judges" who have issued rulings they found disagreeable.
Musk also has a lot of money potentially at stake. If adopted, legal scholars have argued, the new law could help the world's richest person in his effort to reverse the court's order in January 2024 that rescinded his mammoth pay package.
In his CNBC interview, Meyer downplayed fears that a so-called DExit was underway, a reference to a mass exodus of companies out of Delaware to incorporate in other states.
Delaware boasts 2.2 million corporate entities from around the world that are registered in the state, including 81% of U.S. companies that went public last year, Meyer said, adding, "The idea that we're losing something is not totally accurate."
When he was running for governor, Meyer's campaign was heavily supported by entrepreneur Phil Shawe, a former Delaware litigant who became an outspoken critic of the state's Court of Chancery after he was sanctioned in a case concerning who should maintain ownership of a business he started with his ex-fiancee. In 2018, he moved incorporation of the company, TransPerfect, to Nevada.
Last year, Shawe spent $2 million on an ad campaign slamming Delaware, and supporting Musk, all while encouraging other companies to flee the state. Shawe also contributed over $1 million to fund a political action committee supporting Meyer.
Shawe told CNBC, in an emailed statement, that he was not involved in drafting SB21 but "had lots of concerns and ideas" about Delaware's Court of Chancery, and was "proud to have been at the forefront of this important discussion."
"Lip-Bu's compensation reflects his experience and credentials as an accomplished technology leader with deep industry experience and is market competitive," Intel said in an emailed comment. "The vast majority of his compensation is equity-based and tied to long-term shareholder value creation."
Separately, Tan agreed to purchase $25 million in Intel shares and hold them in order to be eligible for the grants and bonuses.
Klarna is the latest upstart to file for a U.S. IPO as tech companies look to hit the public market following a historically slow stretch for new offerings. Earlier this month, CoreWeave, a provider of cloud-based Nvidia processors to companies including Meta and Microsoft, filed its prospectus.
Cloud software vendor ServiceTitan hit the market in December, marking the first significant venture-backed tech IPO since Rubrik's debut in April. A month before that, Reddit started trading on the NYSE. There haven't been many other tech IPOs of note in the U.S. since late 2021, when rising interest rates and soaring inflation pushed investors out of risky assets.
Market volatility could still get in the way of Klarna's plans. The Nasdaq just wrapped up its fourth straight week of losses, closing on Thursday at its lowest level since September before rebounding a bit on Friday.
Data released Friday from the University of Michigan confirmed that consumer confidence has suffered from the ongoing tariff-related uncertainty that's underpinned the opening weeks of the second Trump administration. Consumer sentiment dropped in March to 57.9, lower than the 63.2 economists polled by Dow Jones had expected.
Founded in 2005, Klarna is best known for its buy now, pay later model, a service that allows consumers to split purchases into installments. The company competes with Affirm, which went public in 2021, and Afterpay, which Block acquired for $29 billion in early 2022. Klarna's major shareholders include venture firms Sequoia Capital and Atomico, as well as SoftBank's Vision Fund.
Thygesen said the company is also partnering with Microsoft and Google, which the company does not view as competitors because they're "not looking to become agreement management specialists."
Despite consumer sentiment and demand dipping across the board due to tariff uncertainty, Thygesen said the company has not seen anything yet in its transactional activity to indicate a slowdown in demand or growth.
"More and more people are going to want to sign things electronically," Thygesen said.
eatures NVIDIA Jetson, 18 DOF body
Footage of the N2 in action has also been publicly released and can be viewed in the video embedded below. In it, the backflipping bot performs a clean flip on a mat. On landing, the robot makes multiple corrections to footing and gait to regain stability, just like a human performing a similar trick. Given the complexity of this seemingly simple action among humans, the team spent many hours training the robot and
NOETIX claims the N2 humanoid can run at speeds of 7.2 miles per hour. At that pace, the diminutive robot would complete a 3.1-mile race in about 26 minutes. Details leaked on social media indicate the N2 features a NVIDIA Jetson, a 18 DOF (degrees of freedom) body and weighs around 44 pounds (20 kg). Following tests, the company says the robot is heading toward mass production and is expected to come with a price tag of 39,000 yuan ($5,500).
Systems deliver comprehensive protection
The integrated family of systems delivers comprehensive protection customized to the needs of each installation.
The company revealed that the solution integrates multiple sensors and effectors into an easy-to-use, shared command and control (C2) interface and uses an open architecture to enable rapid iteration and system upgrades, providing the U.S. Marine Corps with the most advanced capabilities to outpace evolving threats over the 10 year period of performance.
“This award expands our partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps, following a $200 million contract awarded in November to develop and deliver a CUAS Engagement System for the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS),” said the company in a statement.
Early images and claims suggest support for 1,000-volt charging voltages and the aforementioned 1,000 kW power output. Some even hinted at the possibility of a full charge in just six minutes, although such comments are not from auto experts.
Commencing pre-sales of highly anticipated vehicles
At the same event, BYD is expected to commence pre-sales of its highly anticipated Han L sedan and Tang L SUV.
These models are expected to be the first to utilize the “BYD Super e-Platform” and benefit from the 1,000 kW charging technology.
The Han L and Tang L, which were previewed earlier this year, have already generated considerable interest due to their impressive performance specifications.
Regulatory filings from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) reveal that both vehicles are equipped with dual motors, featuring a 230 kW front motor and a powerful 580 kW rear motor, reported CnEVPost.
Fine-tuning hardware, algorithms
“The 21-kilometer race is a pretty extreme test,” explained Zhou Di, an expert from the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, in an interview to Yicai Global. “In industrial and household applications, the ability to run long distances isn’t usually a top priority for robots,” he added.
However, the robotic marathon will not only serve as an ingenious marketing tool but also present a genuine opportunity to compare robots. It can be thought of as a kind of trial for potential customers and investors as well.
Both the Casbot 01 and Wheat robots stand over 5.6 feet (1.7 meters) tall and weigh about 132 pounds (60 kilograms), similar to an average human’s height and weight. However, as advanced as these two machines are, they still have a long way to go before being able to run extensively.
Missing torso of Buddha’s head discovered, solves century-old puzzle
Due to the torso’s location near the existing relic, the team performed tests to verify its association with the statue.
The renowned Angkor site has yielded a striking discovery. Archaeologists discovered a torso that unexpectedly matched an iconic Buddha head that had been unearthed more than a century ago.
Spanning 402 acres, Angkor is recognized as one of the most significant archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. It houses over a thousand buildings that are emblematic of the golden age of Khmer architecture.
Located northeast of the sprawling site, archaeologists conducted an excavation at the Ta Prohm temple last month, which was famously featured in the film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider starring Angelina Jolie.
Situated near Siem Reap city, the team from the APSARA National Authority and the Archaeological Survey of India initiated the project to recover valuable artifacts scattered throughout the complex, with the aim of preserving Cambodian art and heritage.
“It was a big surprise when we unearthed this sculpture,” archaeologist Neth Simon told The Independent, as only small fragments had been previously unearthed.
The torso was located approximately 164 feet from the location of the head, which was already discovered and is currently housed in a museum.
Pending approval, the team plans to reassemble the priceless votive, which exhibits unique characteristics previously unseen by archaeologists, from Cambodia’s rich history.
Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines!
Pietro Genuardi [it], 62, Italian actor (CentoVetrine, Killer Crocodile, Paganini Horror).[3]
Abdul Ghani Kasuba, 73, Indonesian politician, governor of North Maluku (2019–2023).[4]
Ken Hall, 89, American football player (Edmonton Eskimos, Chicago Cardinals, Houston Oilers).[5] (death announced on this date)
Demyan Hanul, 31, Ukrainian activist (Right Sector), shot.[6]
Panchakshari Hiremath, 92, Indian writer, critic and translator.[7]
Peter Hric, 59, Slovak Olympic cyclist (1996).[8]
Lin Tsan-ting [zh], 94, Taiwanese cinematographer.[9]
Liu Hongru, 94, Chinese economist and banker.[10]
Deb Mukherjee, 83, Indian actor (Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool, Karate, Gudgudee).[11]
Virginia Newell, 107, American academic, author and politician.[12]
Red Lerille, 88, American bodybuilder.[13]
Alan Simpson, 93, American politician, member of the U.S. Senate (1979–1997) and the Wyoming House of Representatives (1965–1977), complications from a broken hip.[14]
Dag Solstad, 83, Norwegian author (Gymnaslærer Pedersens beretning om den store politiske vekkelse som har hjemsøkt vårt land) and dramatist.[15]
He said the dancing robots would one day be able to do menial tasks, as well as offer friendship, and expected them to retail for $20,000 to $30,000.
Starship — the world's largest and most powerful rocket — is key to Musk's long-term vision of colonizing Mars.
Standing 403 feet tall — about 100 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty — Starship is designed to eventually be fully reusable.
NASA is also awaiting a modified version of Starship as a lunar lander for its Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon this decade.
But before SpaceX can carry out those missions, it must prove the vehicle is reliable, safe for crew, and capable of complex in-orbit refueling — critical for deep space missions.
Despite the setback, SpaceX's "fail fast, learn fast" approach has helped it become the world's dominant launch services provider.
But Musk's status as one of President Donald Trump's closest advisers and his influence over federal regulators are raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
During Joe Biden's presidency, Musk frequently clashed with the FAA, accusing it of overregulating SpaceX over safety and environmental concerns.
Trump vowed in his inauguration speech in January "to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars."
Duffy: Boeing Lost Americans' Trust, Needs Strict Oversight
U.S. planemaker Boeing lost its way and trust of the American people after a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new Boeing 737 MAX and two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday.
Duffy also said the Federal Aviation Administration is not yet ready to lift a 38-plane per month production cap on the 737 MAX.
"When you breach the trust of the American people with that safety and with your manufacturing, we're going to put the screws to you to make sure you change your ways and start doing things right," Duffy told Fox News after a visit on Thursday to the Boeing 737 factory in Renton, Washington.
Duffy traveled to Washington and met with Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg, along with acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau, following last year's mid-air panel blowout on a new Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 airplane that was missing four key bolts.
Ortberg will testify April 2 before Congress.
"They've lost trust," Duffy said. "They have to take a look at how they're manufacturing. They have to look at their quality. They have to get it up to a place where the FAA and the American people and the airlines feel like they're producing incredibly safe airplanes."
Rosie O'Donnell made headlines this week...after following through on her promise to leave America. Friday morning...Sunny Hostin and the ladies on The View were discussing the departure of Rosie O'Donnell...and Sunny Hostin insinuated that she wanted to leave America too.
We reveal and react to a couple of segments from The View. We discuss Sunny Hostin supposedly being miserable in America...because Donald Trump is president. We question why Sunny Hostin chooses to stay in America...while also explaining why we believe it's all an act from Sunny Hostin.
In Trump's order, he criticized global law firms, saying they play an "outsized role in undermining the judicial process and in the destruction of bedrock American principles."
He also slammed the pro bono work such firms provide, saying they give some Americans access to top legal talent they usually could not afford.
During Trump's first administration, Paul Weiss provided legal assistance to migrant families who had been separated at the Mexico-U.S. border.
A Paul Weiss spokeswoman said the order was mainly focused on Pomerantz, who had not been affiliated with the company for some time.
Another one of Trump's orders, targeting law firm Perkins Cole, is already being challenged.
Perkins Cole had worked with George Soros and Hillary Clinton during her failed 2016 bid. It also had a role in working with a firm that compiled the "Russiagate" dossier against Trump that has since been discredited.
Judge Beryl Howell, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, blocked the order against Perkins Cole, saying that it appears to violate constitutional principles that include the ability for clients to obtain legal representation.
The president has also issued a narrower order against the law firm of Covington & Burling for offering legal advice to former special counsel Jack Smith.
Newsmax reported that a Meta spokesperson said her complaint was baseless, pointing to a 2019 Zuckerberg speech in which he said China's censorship rules make operating in the country unworkable.
Hamadeh wrote, "The latest allegations raise urgent questions about whether Meta continues to assist foreign regimes in controlling online discourse or targeting U.S. based dissidents of the CCP [Chinese Communist Party] and other totalitarian regimes."
The Arizona Republican has focused on government controls and access to speech. He posted a release on his U.S. House web page that his work was instrumental to a decision by House leaders to block the distribution of China Daily and other publications managed by the CCP at House facilities.
Qubit Counts and Hardware: Leading players like IBM, Google, and Quantinuum have systems with qubit counts ranging from dozens to low hundreds. IBM’s 2023 roadmap showcased a 433-qubit processor (Osprey), with plans for a 1,121-qubit system (Condor) in 2025. Google’s Sycamore processor hit 70 qubits in 2023, and IonQ’s trapped-ion systems are pushing toward 64+ high-fidelity qubits. These numbers sound impressive, but raw qubit count isn’t the whole story—coherence times (how long qubits hold their state) and error rates are critical bottlenecks.
Error Correction and Noise: Current systems are in the "Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum" (NISQ) era, meaning they’re prone to errors due to environmental interference and imperfect gates. Progress in quantum error correction (QEC) is accelerating—Google demonstrated a surface code reducing errors in 2023, and startups like QuEra are exploring neutral-atom approaches. Still, full fault-tolerance (requiring thousands to millions of logical qubits) is years away.
Achievements: Google claimed "quantum supremacy" in 2019 with a specific task (random circuit sampling), though it was debated as more of a benchmark than a practical win. In 2024, IBM and DARPA partnered to advance quantum utility, showing NISQ systems tackling small-scale optimization problems. Companies like D-Wave are using quantum annealing for niche optimization tasks (e.g., logistics), though this differs from universal gate-based quantum computing.
Ecosystem Growth: Software frameworks like Qiskit (IBM), Cirq (Google), and PennyLane are maturing, letting researchers simulate and program quantum systems. Investment is booming—$2.35 billion globally in 2023 alone, per McKinsey—spanning hardware, algorithms, and talent. Over 30 countries have national quantum initiatives, with the U.S., China, and EU leading.
Applications in Play: Today, quantum computers are mostly research tools. They’re being tested for proof-of-concept work in chemistry (e.g., simulating small molecules like H₂ or LiH), optimization (e.g., traffic flow), and cryptography (e.g., attacking weaker encryption). Commercial use is embryonic, limited to hybrid quantum-classical setups.
Egg Smuggling Surges as Prices Soar in US
With egg prices high, U.S. border officials report a sharp increase in smuggling attempts from Mexico and Canada.
With egg prices high, U.S. border officials report a sharp increase in smuggling attempts from Mexico and Canada.
Customs and Border Protection has recorded a 158% rise in intercepted egg shipments at its San Diego field office since last year, The Wall Street Journal reported.
At the El Paso border station in Texas, CBP identified more than 90 people "attempting to import raw eggs from Mexico" between January and February. Similarly, officials at the Detroit-Windsor crossing at the Canadian border reported a 36% increase in "interceptions of eggs" compared to the previous year.
From October to February, overall attempts to bring eggs into the U.S. without proper declaration rose by 29% at ports of entry, according to CBP data. Many cases do not result in penalties, as the eggs are often surrendered voluntarily.
CBP officials continue to stress the importance of agricultural security.
"It is critical that we keep our traveling public informed to safeguard our agricultural industry while continuing to facilitate legitimate trade and travel," said Sidney Aki, CBP's field operations director in San Diego.
Egg prices have decreased significantly in the past week as consumer demand decreased, resulting in supplies returning to typical levels.
The USDA reported Thursday that the average cost of a dozen large white eggs is now $4.90, down from the all-time high of $8.64 on March 5 and the lowest price recorded since Dec. 20.
Chinese firm’s new EV rivals Tesla Model Y with 480-mile range, 96 kWh battery
Expected to debut this summer, the YU7 retains the design language of Xiaomi’s first EV, the SU7, and features a roof-mounted LiDAR sensor on certain configurations.
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has revealed that tech giant Xiaomi’s new electric crossover SUV, the YU7, will offer a driving range of up to 478 miles (770 kms) and a 96.3kWh battery pack. Set to be launched this summer, the YU7 will compete against Tesla’s Model Y.
The vehicle, which would combine features of a traditional crossover SUV with a battery-powered drivetrain, also comes in a shorter driving range of approximately 419 miles and 472 miles. It is among the newly added models to enjoy purchase tax breaks, according to a notice by the ministry.
The latest YU7 milestone strengthens Xiaomi’s position in the high-performance electric vehicle market, following extensive testing and development, as it looks to continue exploring innovations in pure electric technology.
Furthermore, Xiaomi’s shares have surged approximately 340% from a February 2024 low, adding more than $10 billion to its market value. The company gained investor confidence by replicating its smartphone success in China’s electric vehicle market, and now it needs to prove that its share performance is warranted, amidst market caution.
The Falcons have decided to keep Cousins on their roster past 4 p.m. ET, which means that his $10 million roster bonus for 2026 will become guaranteed, according to multiple reports.
However, the Falcons, in the end, might not be on the hook for some or even any of the $10 million.
The deal, according to NFL Network, comes with offset language, which means that if Cousins plays for another team in 2026, that franchise will pay part or all of the roster bonus.
The decision comes on the heels of a report last week from Sports Illustrated that said Cousins recently met with Falcons owner Arthur Blank in hopes of going to a place where he can be a starter.
Calif. Homeowners Facing 22 Percent Increase in Insurance
California homeowners are facing a 22% increase in insurance premiums if State Farm, the state's largest single insurer with roughly 1 million home insurance policies in California, can "justify it with data in a public hearing" next month.
“State Farm claims it is committed to its California customers and aims to restore financial stability. I expect both State Farm and its parent company to meet their responsibilities and not shift the burden entirely onto their customers,” California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said in a statement.
“The facts will be revealed in an open, transparent hearing.”
Lara added that should State Farms' withdraw from the state "it is evident that other California insurers are unable to absorb State Farm's existing customers."
If that happens, current customers could be forced onto the California FAIR Plan, a last-resort insurance program the state is trying to move people away from.
Moscow Invites Musk for Mars Collaboration
The head of the Russian sovereign wealth fund, Kirill Dmitriev, propositioned Elon Musk Saturday morning on X that Russia and the United States should work collaboratively on a mission to Mars.
Dmitriev, who is currently serving as Russia's chief economic envoy to the U.S., posted to X that "2025 is the 50th anniversary of the first international spaceflight: the Apollo-Soyuz mission."
"Shall 2029," he asked, "be the year of a joint US-Russia mission to Mars, [Musk]? Our minds & technology should serve the glory of humanity, not its destruction."
Dmitriev's proposition came in response to a post Musk wrote early Saturday morning, announcing that his company SpaceX would be sending its Starship spacecraft to Mars next year while carrying Tesla's humanoid android Optimus in its cargo.
Zetas Cartel Leaders Arraigned in US on Drug Charges
The brothers appeared in a Washington, D.C., courtroom, facing charges of engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise that involved multiple murder conspiracies, the Department of Justice said in a statement.
The sibling former leaders of Mexico's notorious Zetas cartel were arraigned Friday in the United States on multiple charges, including drug trafficking, firearms possession, and money laundering, the U.S. Department of Justice said, CBS News reported.
Brothers Miguel and Omar Trevino Morales — known as "Z-40" and "Z-42" — led one of Mexico's most feared organized crime gangs before its collapse. The two were among 29 drug suspects that Mexico expelled to the United States last month amid increasing pressure from President Donald Trump to curb drug smuggling.
Monster Storm Kills Six, Sparks Threat of Tornadoes, Fire
The threat of violent tornadoes in parts of the U.S. proved deadly as well as destructive as whipping winds moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday, with at least six people killed and scores of homes decimated.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The threat of violent tornadoes in parts of the U.S. proved deadly as well as destructive as whipping winds moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday, with at least six people killed and scores of homes decimated.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that two adults were killed in the Bakersfield area in Ozark County and multiple people were injured. Coroner Jim Akers of Butler County, Missouri, said a couple was sleeping in their Butler County home, roughly 110 miles (177 kilometers) east of Bakersfield, when a tornado ripped it apart.
A blaze in Roberts County, Texas, northeast of Amarillo, quickly blew up from less than a square mile (about 2 square kilometers) to an estimated 32.8 square miles (85 square kilometers), the Texas A&M University Forest Service said on X. Crews stopped its advance by Friday evening.
About 60 miles (90 kilometers) to the south, another fire grew to about 3.9 square miles (10 square kilometers) before its advance was halted in the afternoon.
High winds also knocked out power to more than 260,000 homes and businesses in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, according the website poweroutage.us.
The National Weather Service issued blizzard warnings for parts of far western Minnesota and far eastern South Dakota starting early Saturday. Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches (7.6 to 15.2 centimeters) were expected, with up to a foot (30 centimeters) possible.
Supreme Court to Hear Trump Birthright Order Appeal
The Supreme Court said Friday it will consider the Trump administration's request to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship to take effect in part while legal fights play out.
In their virtually identical filings Thursday, acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris urged the justices to partially block preliminary injunctions, issued by federal district judges in Washington state, Maryland, and Massachusetts, that bar the government from implementing Trump's Inauguration Day executive order on birthright citizenship anywhere in the country.
The court, which had the option of rejecting the request, signaled it would consider the appeal by ordering responses from states and organizations that have challenged the constitutionality of Trump's order to be submitted by April 4, multiple media outlets reported.
Canada May Cancel F-35 Fighter Contract With US Over Tariffs
The Canadian government is considering canceling its contract with U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin in light of the imposed tariffs by the Trump administration, the CBC reported.
In June 2023, Canada signed a $19 billion contract to purchase 88 of the fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. But the Canadian government is looking for alternatives to their air defense in response to the ongoing tariff war and President Donald Trump's repeated remarks about making Canada the 51st U.S. state.
Canada has already paid for 16 of the aircraft and is weary about supporting and maintaining a mixed fleet of fighter jets that would require their own unique training, hangers, infrastructure, and supply chain, all of which would increase cost. The first shipment of F-35s is scheduled to be delivered early in 2026.
Energy always has an upper limit
Currently, scientists believe that energy can, in theory, be released at infinitely high levels. This makes some equations in quantum gravity impossible to solve.
Now imagine space and time were not smooth but made of tiny, indivisible building blocks—like pixels on a screen — similar to how energy and momentum in quantum mechanics come in small, indivisible packets called quanta.
In such a world, you wouldn’t be able to move an object by just any distance. Instead, it would jump in fixed steps. Similarly, time wouldn’t flow continuously but would tick forward in tiny increments, like the ticking of a clock.
These steps are so incredibly small that we don’t notice them in everyday life. According to general relativity, gravity comes from the curvature of spacetime. If spacetime itself is not smooth but made of small chunks, then this curvature must also follow a step-like, quantized pattern.
Moreover, if spacetime is made of tiny steps, then energy release must also have an upper limit—just like how nothing can go faster than the speed of light. Interestingly, this maximum power, called Planck power, is “unimaginably large (10⁵³ watts) but still limited,” Wieland explained.
“If my theoretical considerations prove true, it will be possible to break down the power of gravitational waves into the smallest quanta,” he added.
A part of the ongoing quest
Since the 1930s, it has been believed that general relativity and quantum mechanics don’t share any connection. However, as research delves deeper into quantum physics and macroscopic phenomena like black holes, the need to unify these theories has become increasingly clear.
In separate research works, scientists previously used Einstein’s field equation and entropy to explain how gravity, spacetime, and other macroscopic phenomena can be described using quantum mechanics.
Therefore, the current study is not the first attempt at the unification of the two theories, but it’s probably the first to use Planck power, a well-recognized fundamental unit, to shed light on the missing connection.
However, all these theories are still limited to assumptions and equations. Hopefully, further research work will reveal a way to experimentally validate concepts such as quantum gravity and quantized spacetime.
“We are excited about the non-traditional companies who are providing low-cost, adaptable, long-range UAS platforms. This project has been directed by Congress to rethink how we get capabilities to military forces quickly and at scale, achieving results faster than conventional methods,” Emeneker noted.
The companies selected for the Artemis contracts include Swan, a U.S. software firm collaborating with a Ukrainian UAS manufacturer; Dragoon, a U.S.-based company; Aerovironment, also U.S.-based; and Auterion, another U.S. software firm partnered with a Ukrainian UAS firm.
Over just four months, DIU and the Department of Defense successfully crafted a problem statement, solicited proposals, evaluated 165 submissions, and conducted flight demonstrations for those selected, leading to contract negotiations.
They presented various UAS options, highlighting their versatility, from military-focused systems to consumer models, emphasizing durability and efficiency.
A representative from the Ukrainian defense sector noted the dual role of their drones in combat and humanitarian missions, stating, “In Ukraine, these drones perform critical functions for our military, but they are also instrumental in delivering humanitarian aid to areas that are too dangerous for human access.”
The use of drones in such operations underscores their potential to save lives while adapting to the challenging realities of modern warfare.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as they stand next to a Tesla vehicle on the South Portico of the White House on March 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Townsend told CNBC that the aim of the bill is to ensure Delaware corporate law is clearer and more predictable, and that the state remains attractive to both investors and corporate leaders.
Many institutional investors, legal scholars and shareholders' attorneys have opposed the bill, arguing that it would harm minority shareholders and allow boards and executives to make decisions based on their own interests rather than for the broader investor base.
The anti-Delaware sentiment has at least some political motivations. While aligning themselves with President Donald Trump, executives like Musk and Ackman are trying to publicly undermine what they describe as "activist judges" who have issued rulings they found disagreeable.
Musk also has a lot of money potentially at stake. If adopted, legal scholars have argued, the new law could help the world's richest person in his effort to reverse the court's order in January 2024 that rescinded his mammoth pay package.
In his CNBC interview, Meyer downplayed fears that a so-called DExit was underway, a reference to a mass exodus of companies out of Delaware to incorporate in other states.
Delaware boasts 2.2 million corporate entities from around the world that are registered in the state, including 81% of U.S. companies that went public last year, Meyer said, adding, "The idea that we're losing something is not totally accurate."
When he was running for governor, Meyer's campaign was heavily supported by entrepreneur Phil Shawe, a former Delaware litigant who became an outspoken critic of the state's Court of Chancery after he was sanctioned in a case concerning who should maintain ownership of a business he started with his ex-fiancee. In 2018, he moved incorporation of the company, TransPerfect, to Nevada.
Last year, Shawe spent $2 million on an ad campaign slamming Delaware, and supporting Musk, all while encouraging other companies to flee the state. Shawe also contributed over $1 million to fund a political action committee supporting Meyer.
Shawe told CNBC, in an emailed statement, that he was not involved in drafting SB21 but "had lots of concerns and ideas" about Delaware's Court of Chancery, and was "proud to have been at the forefront of this important discussion."
"Lip-Bu's compensation reflects his experience and credentials as an accomplished technology leader with deep industry experience and is market competitive," Intel said in an emailed comment. "The vast majority of his compensation is equity-based and tied to long-term shareholder value creation."
Separately, Tan agreed to purchase $25 million in Intel shares and hold them in order to be eligible for the grants and bonuses.
Klarna is the latest upstart to file for a U.S. IPO as tech companies look to hit the public market following a historically slow stretch for new offerings. Earlier this month, CoreWeave, a provider of cloud-based Nvidia processors to companies including Meta and Microsoft, filed its prospectus.
Cloud software vendor ServiceTitan hit the market in December, marking the first significant venture-backed tech IPO since Rubrik's debut in April. A month before that, Reddit started trading on the NYSE. There haven't been many other tech IPOs of note in the U.S. since late 2021, when rising interest rates and soaring inflation pushed investors out of risky assets.
Market volatility could still get in the way of Klarna's plans. The Nasdaq just wrapped up its fourth straight week of losses, closing on Thursday at its lowest level since September before rebounding a bit on Friday.
Data released Friday from the University of Michigan confirmed that consumer confidence has suffered from the ongoing tariff-related uncertainty that's underpinned the opening weeks of the second Trump administration. Consumer sentiment dropped in March to 57.9, lower than the 63.2 economists polled by Dow Jones had expected.
Founded in 2005, Klarna is best known for its buy now, pay later model, a service that allows consumers to split purchases into installments. The company competes with Affirm, which went public in 2021, and Afterpay, which Block acquired for $29 billion in early 2022. Klarna's major shareholders include venture firms Sequoia Capital and Atomico, as well as SoftBank's Vision Fund.
Thygesen said the company is also partnering with Microsoft and Google, which the company does not view as competitors because they're "not looking to become agreement management specialists."
Despite consumer sentiment and demand dipping across the board due to tariff uncertainty, Thygesen said the company has not seen anything yet in its transactional activity to indicate a slowdown in demand or growth.
"More and more people are going to want to sign things electronically," Thygesen said.
eatures NVIDIA Jetson, 18 DOF body
Footage of the N2 in action has also been publicly released and can be viewed in the video embedded below. In it, the backflipping bot performs a clean flip on a mat. On landing, the robot makes multiple corrections to footing and gait to regain stability, just like a human performing a similar trick. Given the complexity of this seemingly simple action among humans, the team spent many hours training the robot and
NOETIX claims the N2 humanoid can run at speeds of 7.2 miles per hour. At that pace, the diminutive robot would complete a 3.1-mile race in about 26 minutes. Details leaked on social media indicate the N2 features a NVIDIA Jetson, a 18 DOF (degrees of freedom) body and weighs around 44 pounds (20 kg). Following tests, the company says the robot is heading toward mass production and is expected to come with a price tag of 39,000 yuan ($5,500).
Systems deliver comprehensive protection
The integrated family of systems delivers comprehensive protection customized to the needs of each installation.
The company revealed that the solution integrates multiple sensors and effectors into an easy-to-use, shared command and control (C2) interface and uses an open architecture to enable rapid iteration and system upgrades, providing the U.S. Marine Corps with the most advanced capabilities to outpace evolving threats over the 10 year period of performance.
“This award expands our partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps, following a $200 million contract awarded in November to develop and deliver a CUAS Engagement System for the Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS),” said the company in a statement.
Early images and claims suggest support for 1,000-volt charging voltages and the aforementioned 1,000 kW power output. Some even hinted at the possibility of a full charge in just six minutes, although such comments are not from auto experts.
Commencing pre-sales of highly anticipated vehicles
At the same event, BYD is expected to commence pre-sales of its highly anticipated Han L sedan and Tang L SUV.
These models are expected to be the first to utilize the “BYD Super e-Platform” and benefit from the 1,000 kW charging technology.
The Han L and Tang L, which were previewed earlier this year, have already generated considerable interest due to their impressive performance specifications.
Regulatory filings from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) reveal that both vehicles are equipped with dual motors, featuring a 230 kW front motor and a powerful 580 kW rear motor, reported CnEVPost.
Fine-tuning hardware, algorithms
“The 21-kilometer race is a pretty extreme test,” explained Zhou Di, an expert from the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, in an interview to Yicai Global. “In industrial and household applications, the ability to run long distances isn’t usually a top priority for robots,” he added.
However, the robotic marathon will not only serve as an ingenious marketing tool but also present a genuine opportunity to compare robots. It can be thought of as a kind of trial for potential customers and investors as well.
Both the Casbot 01 and Wheat robots stand over 5.6 feet (1.7 meters) tall and weigh about 132 pounds (60 kilograms), similar to an average human’s height and weight. However, as advanced as these two machines are, they still have a long way to go before being able to run extensively.
Missing torso of Buddha’s head discovered, solves century-old puzzle
Due to the torso’s location near the existing relic, the team performed tests to verify its association with the statue.
The renowned Angkor site has yielded a striking discovery. Archaeologists discovered a torso that unexpectedly matched an iconic Buddha head that had been unearthed more than a century ago.
Spanning 402 acres, Angkor is recognized as one of the most significant archaeological sites in Southeast Asia. It houses over a thousand buildings that are emblematic of the golden age of Khmer architecture.
Located northeast of the sprawling site, archaeologists conducted an excavation at the Ta Prohm temple last month, which was famously featured in the film Lara Croft: Tomb Raider starring Angelina Jolie.
Situated near Siem Reap city, the team from the APSARA National Authority and the Archaeological Survey of India initiated the project to recover valuable artifacts scattered throughout the complex, with the aim of preserving Cambodian art and heritage.
“It was a big surprise when we unearthed this sculpture,” archaeologist Neth Simon told The Independent, as only small fragments had been previously unearthed.
The torso was located approximately 164 feet from the location of the head, which was already discovered and is currently housed in a museum.
Pending approval, the team plans to reassemble the priceless votive, which exhibits unique characteristics previously unseen by archaeologists, from Cambodia’s rich history.
Oceanliner Designs explores the design, construction, engineering and operation of history’s greatest vessels– from Titanic to Queen Mary and from the Empress of Ireland to the Lusitania. Join maritime researcher and illustrator Michael Brady as he tells the stories behind some of history's most famous ocean liners and machines!
Deaths March 14, 2025
Pietro Genuardi [it], 62, Italian actor (CentoVetrine, Killer Crocodile, Paganini Horror).[3]
Abdul Ghani Kasuba, 73, Indonesian politician, governor of North Maluku (2019–2023).[4]
Ken Hall, 89, American football player (Edmonton Eskimos, Chicago Cardinals, Houston Oilers).[5] (death announced on this date)
Demyan Hanul, 31, Ukrainian activist (Right Sector), shot.[6]
Deaths March 14, 2025
Panchakshari Hiremath, 92, Indian writer, critic and translator.[7]
Peter Hric, 59, Slovak Olympic cyclist (1996).[8]
Lin Tsan-ting [zh], 94, Taiwanese cinematographer.[9]
Liu Hongru, 94, Chinese economist and banker.[10]
Deb Mukherjee, 83, Indian actor (Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool, Karate, Gudgudee).[11]
Virginia Newell, 107, American academic, author and politician.[12]
Red Lerille, 88, American bodybuilder.[13]
Alan Simpson, 93, American politician, member of the U.S. Senate (1979–1997) and the Wyoming House of Representatives (1965–1977), complications from a broken hip.[14]
Dag Solstad, 83, Norwegian author (Gymnaslærer Pedersens beretning om den store politiske vekkelse som har hjemsøkt vårt land) and dramatist.[15]
He said the dancing robots would one day be able to do menial tasks, as well as offer friendship, and expected them to retail for $20,000 to $30,000.
Starship — the world's largest and most powerful rocket — is key to Musk's long-term vision of colonizing Mars.
Standing 403 feet tall — about 100 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty — Starship is designed to eventually be fully reusable.
NASA is also awaiting a modified version of Starship as a lunar lander for its Artemis program, which aims to return astronauts to the moon this decade.
But before SpaceX can carry out those missions, it must prove the vehicle is reliable, safe for crew, and capable of complex in-orbit refueling — critical for deep space missions.
Despite the setback, SpaceX's "fail fast, learn fast" approach has helped it become the world's dominant launch services provider.
But Musk's status as one of President Donald Trump's closest advisers and his influence over federal regulators are raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
During Joe Biden's presidency, Musk frequently clashed with the FAA, accusing it of overregulating SpaceX over safety and environmental concerns.
Trump vowed in his inauguration speech in January "to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars."
Duffy: Boeing Lost Americans' Trust, Needs Strict Oversight
U.S. planemaker Boeing lost its way and trust of the American people after a January 2024 mid-air emergency involving a new Boeing 737 MAX and two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Friday.
Duffy also said the Federal Aviation Administration is not yet ready to lift a 38-plane per month production cap on the 737 MAX.
"When you breach the trust of the American people with that safety and with your manufacturing, we're going to put the screws to you to make sure you change your ways and start doing things right," Duffy told Fox News after a visit on Thursday to the Boeing 737 factory in Renton, Washington.
Duffy traveled to Washington and met with Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg, along with acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau, following last year's mid-air panel blowout on a new Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 airplane that was missing four key bolts.
Ortberg will testify April 2 before Congress.
"They've lost trust," Duffy said. "They have to take a look at how they're manufacturing. They have to look at their quality. They have to get it up to a place where the FAA and the American people and the airlines feel like they're producing incredibly safe airplanes."
Duffy noted that Boeing has new leadership.
Rosie O'Donnell made headlines this week...after following through on her promise to leave America. Friday morning...Sunny Hostin and the ladies on The View were discussing the departure of Rosie O'Donnell...and Sunny Hostin insinuated that she wanted to leave America too.
We reveal and react to a couple of segments from The View. We discuss Sunny Hostin supposedly being miserable in America...because Donald Trump is president. We question why Sunny Hostin chooses to stay in America...while also explaining why we believe it's all an act from Sunny Hostin.
In Trump's order, he criticized global law firms, saying they play an "outsized role in undermining the judicial process and in the destruction of bedrock American principles."
He also slammed the pro bono work such firms provide, saying they give some Americans access to top legal talent they usually could not afford.
During Trump's first administration, Paul Weiss provided legal assistance to migrant families who had been separated at the Mexico-U.S. border.
A Paul Weiss spokeswoman said the order was mainly focused on Pomerantz, who had not been affiliated with the company for some time.
Another one of Trump's orders, targeting law firm Perkins Cole, is already being challenged.
Perkins Cole had worked with George Soros and Hillary Clinton during her failed 2016 bid. It also had a role in working with a firm that compiled the "Russiagate" dossier against Trump that has since been discredited.
Judge Beryl Howell, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, blocked the order against Perkins Cole, saying that it appears to violate constitutional principles that include the ability for clients to obtain legal representation.
The president has also issued a narrower order against the law firm of Covington & Burling for offering legal advice to former special counsel Jack Smith.
Newsmax reported that a Meta spokesperson said her complaint was baseless, pointing to a 2019 Zuckerberg speech in which he said China's censorship rules make operating in the country unworkable.
Hamadeh wrote, "The latest allegations raise urgent questions about whether Meta continues to assist foreign regimes in controlling online discourse or targeting U.S. based dissidents of the CCP [Chinese Communist Party] and other totalitarian regimes."
The Arizona Republican has focused on government controls and access to speech. He posted a release on his U.S. House web page that his work was instrumental to a decision by House leaders to block the distribution of China Daily and other publications managed by the CCP at House facilities.
Qubit Counts and Hardware: Leading players like IBM, Google, and Quantinuum have systems with qubit counts ranging from dozens to low hundreds. IBM’s 2023 roadmap showcased a 433-qubit processor (Osprey), with plans for a 1,121-qubit system (Condor) in 2025. Google’s Sycamore processor hit 70 qubits in 2023, and IonQ’s trapped-ion systems are pushing toward 64+ high-fidelity qubits. These numbers sound impressive, but raw qubit count isn’t the whole story—coherence times (how long qubits hold their state) and error rates are critical bottlenecks.
Error Correction and Noise: Current systems are in the "Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum" (NISQ) era, meaning they’re prone to errors due to environmental interference and imperfect gates. Progress in quantum error correction (QEC) is accelerating—Google demonstrated a surface code reducing errors in 2023, and startups like QuEra are exploring neutral-atom approaches. Still, full fault-tolerance (requiring thousands to millions of logical qubits) is years away.
Achievements: Google claimed "quantum supremacy" in 2019 with a specific task (random circuit sampling), though it was debated as more of a benchmark than a practical win. In 2024, IBM and DARPA partnered to advance quantum utility, showing NISQ systems tackling small-scale optimization problems. Companies like D-Wave are using quantum annealing for niche optimization tasks (e.g., logistics), though this differs from universal gate-based quantum computing.
Ecosystem Growth: Software frameworks like Qiskit (IBM), Cirq (Google), and PennyLane are maturing, letting researchers simulate and program quantum systems. Investment is booming—$2.35 billion globally in 2023 alone, per McKinsey—spanning hardware, algorithms, and talent. Over 30 countries have national quantum initiatives, with the U.S., China, and EU leading.
Applications in Play: Today, quantum computers are mostly research tools. They’re being tested for proof-of-concept work in chemistry (e.g., simulating small molecules like H₂ or LiH), optimization (e.g., traffic flow), and cryptography (e.g., attacking weaker encryption). Commercial use is embryonic, limited to hybrid quantum-classical setups.
Attack Targets Yemeni Capital Sanaa, Houthi-Run TV Says
n attack targeted the Yemeni capital Sanaa, the Houthi-run Al Masirah TV said on Saturday, without providing further details.
Egg Smuggling Surges as Prices Soar in US
With egg prices high, U.S. border officials report a sharp increase in smuggling attempts from Mexico and Canada.
With egg prices high, U.S. border officials report a sharp increase in smuggling attempts from Mexico and Canada.
Customs and Border Protection has recorded a 158% rise in intercepted egg shipments at its San Diego field office since last year, The Wall Street Journal reported.
At the El Paso border station in Texas, CBP identified more than 90 people "attempting to import raw eggs from Mexico" between January and February. Similarly, officials at the Detroit-Windsor crossing at the Canadian border reported a 36% increase in "interceptions of eggs" compared to the previous year.
From October to February, overall attempts to bring eggs into the U.S. without proper declaration rose by 29% at ports of entry, according to CBP data. Many cases do not result in penalties, as the eggs are often surrendered voluntarily.
CBP officials continue to stress the importance of agricultural security.
"It is critical that we keep our traveling public informed to safeguard our agricultural industry while continuing to facilitate legitimate trade and travel," said Sidney Aki, CBP's field operations director in San Diego.
Egg prices have decreased significantly in the past week as consumer demand decreased, resulting in supplies returning to typical levels.
The USDA reported Thursday that the average cost of a dozen large white eggs is now $4.90, down from the all-time high of $8.64 on March 5 and the lowest price recorded since Dec. 20.
Villanova fires Kyle Neptune after three disappointing seasons
One of the top jobs in college basketball just opened up again.
Villanova fired Kyle Neptune on Saturday, two days after the Wildcats were eliminated from the Big East Tournament by UConn in the quarterfinals.
They own a 19-14 overall record and an 11-9 mark in the conference, and will very likely be on the outside looking in for the NCAA Tournament.
Chinese firm’s new EV rivals Tesla Model Y with 480-mile range, 96 kWh battery
Expected to debut this summer, the YU7 retains the design language of Xiaomi’s first EV, the SU7, and features a roof-mounted LiDAR sensor on certain configurations.
The Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has revealed that tech giant Xiaomi’s new electric crossover SUV, the YU7, will offer a driving range of up to 478 miles (770 kms) and a 96.3kWh battery pack. Set to be launched this summer, the YU7 will compete against Tesla’s Model Y.
The vehicle, which would combine features of a traditional crossover SUV with a battery-powered drivetrain, also comes in a shorter driving range of approximately 419 miles and 472 miles. It is among the newly added models to enjoy purchase tax breaks, according to a notice by the ministry.
The latest YU7 milestone strengthens Xiaomi’s position in the high-performance electric vehicle market, following extensive testing and development, as it looks to continue exploring innovations in pure electric technology.
Furthermore, Xiaomi’s shares have surged approximately 340% from a February 2024 low, adding more than $10 billion to its market value. The company gained investor confidence by replicating its smartphone success in China’s electric vehicle market, and now it needs to prove that its share performance is warranted, amidst market caution.
Falcons make $10 million decision on Kirk Cousins
Kirk Cousins is staying in Atlanta — for now.
The Falcons have decided to keep Cousins on their roster past 4 p.m. ET, which means that his $10 million roster bonus for 2026 will become guaranteed, according to multiple reports.
However, the Falcons, in the end, might not be on the hook for some or even any of the $10 million.
The deal, according to NFL Network, comes with offset language, which means that if Cousins plays for another team in 2026, that franchise will pay part or all of the roster bonus.
The decision comes on the heels of a report last week from Sports Illustrated that said Cousins recently met with Falcons owner Arthur Blank in hopes of going to a place where he can be a starter.
Calif. Homeowners Facing 22 Percent Increase in Insurance
California homeowners are facing a 22% increase in insurance premiums if State Farm, the state's largest single insurer with roughly 1 million home insurance policies in California, can "justify it with data in a public hearing" next month.
“State Farm claims it is committed to its California customers and aims to restore financial stability. I expect both State Farm and its parent company to meet their responsibilities and not shift the burden entirely onto their customers,” California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said in a statement.
“The facts will be revealed in an open, transparent hearing.”
Lara added that should State Farms' withdraw from the state "it is evident that other California insurers are unable to absorb State Farm's existing customers."
If that happens, current customers could be forced onto the California FAIR Plan, a last-resort insurance program the state is trying to move people away from.
Moscow Invites Musk for Mars Collaboration
The head of the Russian sovereign wealth fund, Kirill Dmitriev, propositioned Elon Musk Saturday morning on X that Russia and the United States should work collaboratively on a mission to Mars.
Dmitriev, who is currently serving as Russia's chief economic envoy to the U.S., posted to X that "2025 is the 50th anniversary of the first international spaceflight: the Apollo-Soyuz mission."
"Shall 2029," he asked, "be the year of a joint US-Russia mission to Mars, [Musk]? Our minds & technology should serve the glory of humanity, not its destruction."
Dmitriev's proposition came in response to a post Musk wrote early Saturday morning, announcing that his company SpaceX would be sending its Starship spacecraft to Mars next year while carrying Tesla's humanoid android Optimus in its cargo.
Zetas Cartel Leaders Arraigned in US on Drug Charges
The brothers appeared in a Washington, D.C., courtroom, facing charges of engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise that involved multiple murder conspiracies, the Department of Justice said in a statement.
The sibling former leaders of Mexico's notorious Zetas cartel were arraigned Friday in the United States on multiple charges, including drug trafficking, firearms possession, and money laundering, the U.S. Department of Justice said, CBS News reported.
Brothers Miguel and Omar Trevino Morales — known as "Z-40" and "Z-42" — led one of Mexico's most feared organized crime gangs before its collapse. The two were among 29 drug suspects that Mexico expelled to the United States last month amid increasing pressure from President Donald Trump to curb drug smuggling.
Monster Storm Kills Six, Sparks Threat of Tornadoes, Fire
The threat of violent tornadoes in parts of the U.S. proved deadly as well as destructive as whipping winds moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday, with at least six people killed and scores of homes decimated.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The threat of violent tornadoes in parts of the U.S. proved deadly as well as destructive as whipping winds moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday, with at least six people killed and scores of homes decimated.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that two adults were killed in the Bakersfield area in Ozark County and multiple people were injured. Coroner Jim Akers of Butler County, Missouri, said a couple was sleeping in their Butler County home, roughly 110 miles (177 kilometers) east of Bakersfield, when a tornado ripped it apart.
A blaze in Roberts County, Texas, northeast of Amarillo, quickly blew up from less than a square mile (about 2 square kilometers) to an estimated 32.8 square miles (85 square kilometers), the Texas A&M University Forest Service said on X. Crews stopped its advance by Friday evening.
About 60 miles (90 kilometers) to the south, another fire grew to about 3.9 square miles (10 square kilometers) before its advance was halted in the afternoon.
High winds also knocked out power to more than 260,000 homes and businesses in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, according the website poweroutage.us.
The National Weather Service issued blizzard warnings for parts of far western Minnesota and far eastern South Dakota starting early Saturday. Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches (7.6 to 15.2 centimeters) were expected, with up to a foot (30 centimeters) possible.
Supreme Court to Hear Trump Birthright Order Appeal
The Supreme Court said Friday it will consider the Trump administration's request to allow restrictions on birthright citizenship to take effect in part while legal fights play out.
In their virtually identical filings Thursday, acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris urged the justices to partially block preliminary injunctions, issued by federal district judges in Washington state, Maryland, and Massachusetts, that bar the government from implementing Trump's Inauguration Day executive order on birthright citizenship anywhere in the country.
The court, which had the option of rejecting the request, signaled it would consider the appeal by ordering responses from states and organizations that have challenged the constitutionality of Trump's order to be submitted by April 4, multiple media outlets reported.
Canada May Cancel F-35 Fighter Contract With US Over Tariffs
The Canadian government is considering canceling its contract with U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin in light of the imposed tariffs by the Trump administration, the CBC reported.
In June 2023, Canada signed a $19 billion contract to purchase 88 of the fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. But the Canadian government is looking for alternatives to their air defense in response to the ongoing tariff war and President Donald Trump's repeated remarks about making Canada the 51st U.S. state.
Canada has already paid for 16 of the aircraft and is weary about supporting and maintaining a mixed fleet of fighter jets that would require their own unique training, hangers, infrastructure, and supply chain, all of which would increase cost. The first shipment of F-35s is scheduled to be delivered early in 2026.
Energy always has an upper limit
Currently, scientists believe that energy can, in theory, be released at infinitely high levels. This makes some equations in quantum gravity impossible to solve.
Now imagine space and time were not smooth but made of tiny, indivisible building blocks—like pixels on a screen — similar to how energy and momentum in quantum mechanics come in small, indivisible packets called quanta.
In such a world, you wouldn’t be able to move an object by just any distance. Instead, it would jump in fixed steps. Similarly, time wouldn’t flow continuously but would tick forward in tiny increments, like the ticking of a clock.
These steps are so incredibly small that we don’t notice them in everyday life. According to general relativity, gravity comes from the curvature of spacetime. If spacetime itself is not smooth but made of small chunks, then this curvature must also follow a step-like, quantized pattern.
Moreover, if spacetime is made of tiny steps, then energy release must also have an upper limit—just like how nothing can go faster than the speed of light. Interestingly, this maximum power, called Planck power, is “unimaginably large (10⁵³ watts) but still limited,” Wieland explained.
“If my theoretical considerations prove true, it will be possible to break down the power of gravitational waves into the smallest quanta,” he added.
A part of the ongoing quest
Since the 1930s, it has been believed that general relativity and quantum mechanics don’t share any connection. However, as research delves deeper into quantum physics and macroscopic phenomena like black holes, the need to unify these theories has become increasingly clear.
In separate research works, scientists previously used Einstein’s field equation and entropy to explain how gravity, spacetime, and other macroscopic phenomena can be described using quantum mechanics.
Therefore, the current study is not the first attempt at the unification of the two theories, but it’s probably the first to use Planck power, a well-recognized fundamental unit, to shed light on the missing connection.
However, all these theories are still limited to assumptions and equations. Hopefully, further research work will reveal a way to experimentally validate concepts such as quantum gravity and quantized spacetime.
“We are excited about the non-traditional companies who are providing low-cost, adaptable, long-range UAS platforms. This project has been directed by Congress to rethink how we get capabilities to military forces quickly and at scale, achieving results faster than conventional methods,” Emeneker noted.
The companies selected for the Artemis contracts include Swan, a U.S. software firm collaborating with a Ukrainian UAS manufacturer; Dragoon, a U.S.-based company; Aerovironment, also U.S.-based; and Auterion, another U.S. software firm partnered with a Ukrainian UAS firm.
Over just four months, DIU and the Department of Defense successfully crafted a problem statement, solicited proposals, evaluated 165 submissions, and conducted flight demonstrations for those selected, leading to contract negotiations.
They presented various UAS options, highlighting their versatility, from military-focused systems to consumer models, emphasizing durability and efficiency.
A representative from the Ukrainian defense sector noted the dual role of their drones in combat and humanitarian missions, stating, “In Ukraine, these drones perform critical functions for our military, but they are also instrumental in delivering humanitarian aid to areas that are too dangerous for human access.”
The use of drones in such operations underscores their potential to save lives while adapting to the challenging realities of modern warfare.