Ken Parth

Researchers Built A Record-Cold, Autonomous Quantum Fridge That Cools Qubits To 22 mK—10k Times Colder Than Room Temp—Vital For Error-Free Quantum Computing. It Uses 3 Qubits To Transfer Heat From The Target To A Cold Env., Surpassing Traditional Dilution Refrigerators. This Innovation Could Unlock Quantum Computers’ Full Potential.

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In A Historic First Since 1963’s Valentina T Spaceflight, An All-Female Blue Origin Crew—Katy Perry, Gayle King, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyễn, & Kerianne Flynn—Spent ~10 Mins In Space, Marveling At Earth & Zero Gravity. This Was New Shepard’s 11th Human Flight On 4/14/25. Tickets Need ~$150k Deposit, But Celebs Often Fly As Guests.

Scientists Have Created A World-First Device Called A Photon Router, Made With Lithium Niobate. It Connects Quantum Computers Globally Via Regular Networks By Converting Qubits Into Light For Linking. Additionally, It Enables Direct Control Of Superconducting Qubits Using Only Light, Bringing Us Closer To A Quantum Computing Revolution!

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Lebron James Made History As The First NBA Player To Score 50,033 Combined Points During The Lakers’ 136-115 Win Over The Pelicans, Achieving This Milestone With A 25-Foot 3-Pointer In His 22nd Season. At 40, He’s The Oldest Western Conference Player Of The Month, & The First Male Pro Athlete Honored As A Ken Doll By The Barbie Brand. Cool!

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In A World First, Texas-Based Colossal Biosciences Used Ancient DNA From Dire Wolf (DW) Fossils—Like A 13kyr-Old Tooth & 72kyr-Old Skull—Plus Gene Editing, Cloning, & Surrogate Dogs To Create 3 Hybrid DWs. Though Resembling The Extinct Species, Critics Cite Ethical, Ecological, & Financial Concerns. The Tech May Aid Endangered Species.

Dexterity Unveils Mech, The First Industrial Super-Humanoid Robot Powered By Advanced ‘Physical AI.’ With A 17.72-ft Arm Span, 132-lb Lift Cap., & 16 Cameras, Mech Tackles Injury-Prone, Repetitive Tasks & Performs Precise Actions. It Operates In Harsh Conditions, & 1 Worker Can Monitor ~10 Robots, Revolutionizing Logistics & Manufacturing.

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Researchers In Japan Made The World’s First Solid-State AC With A Record-Breaking 1,284 Watts Of Cooling Power, Capable Of Cooling Rooms To 70–72°F In 15 Mins. Using Nickel-Titanium Alloy For Cooling, Graphene-Enhanced Fluid Heat Transfer, And A Smart Design, This Eco-Friendly Tech Cuts Energy Bills, Zero Emissions, & Scales Commercially.

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In A First, But Controversial Breakthrough, Scientists Generated Electricity From Earth’s Rotation Using A Weak Manganese-Zinc Ferrite Conductor Aligned Perpendicular To Earth’s Rotation & Magnetic Field. The Device Produced 17 µV—Sparking Skepticism. Further Research And Scaling Aim To Explore Its Potential For Renewable Energy Innovation.

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Trump Announced Tariffs On 4/2/25—The Highest Import Taxes Since The 1800s: A 10% Baseline On U.S. Imports, With Steeper Rates For Nations Like China, Cambodia & Vietnam. The Move Ends Free Trade, Aiming To Boost U.S. Industry But Risking Higher Prices, Economic Damage, And Global Tensions. Stocks Lost $5T In 2 Days—The Biggest 2-Day Drop Ever

The World’s First Human-Humanoid Robot Race Debuts On 4/13/25 In Beijing. In The Half-Marathon (~21km), Robots Face A 3.5-hour Limit, 10-min Battery Swap Penalties, And Must Be Bipedal. Remote Or Autonomous Control Is Allowed. The Event, Part Of Beijing E-Town’s $686m Robotics Plan, Blends Sport And Tech To Showcase China’s AI Ambitions.

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