Java 26 with JVM optimizations, HTTP/3, and finally no Applet API

The current OpenJDK 26 is strategically important and not only brings exciting innovations but also eliminates legacy issues like the outdated Applet API.
Indiatimes

'Could be a lifeline for 2 billion people': Nobel laureate builds a machine that harvests water from desert air

A Nobel Prize-winning chemist has unveiled a solar-powered machine capable of extracting up to 1,000 litres of clean drinking water per day from dry desert air, a breakthrough that could reshape how ...
WTVF

Tennessee legislature set to discuss bill next week that could force virtual school closures over test scores

'I really think that TCAP scores don't really reflect people's intelligence': A Tennessee student with autism speaks out as lawmakers prepare to debate a bill that could shut down virtual schools ...
WBOY

West Virginia could sell its residents machine guns under new bill

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WBOY) — As we enter the home stretch of the West Virginia Legislature, two senators have introduced a bill that would allow the state to sell firearms to its citizens. Under a new ...
IEEE

Reliability Analysis of Man-Machine Systems Considering Imperfect Error Coverage Model

Abstract: The reliability of man-machine systems refers to the reliability of the performance of both machine subsystems and human subsystems. As the reliability of machine subsystems have ...
syracuse.com

Virtual power plants could save New Yorkers billions: What’s holding them back?

This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. Julia Calderon’s power used to go out regularly. She ...
nysfocus

How a More Flexible Grid Could Save New York Billions

Networks of home batteries, smart thermostats, and other devices could smooth out energy demand, making the grid more reliable and saving New Yorkers billions on their bills. Tapping into these ...