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The ring clock. Credit: Nature Physics (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41567-025-02929-2 Over the past decades, physicists have been trying to develop increasingly sophisticated and precise clocks to reliably measure the duration of physical processes that unfold over very short periods of time, helping to validate various theoretical predictions. These include so-called quantum clocks, timekeeping systems that leverage the principles of quantum mechanics to measure time with extremely high precision. After meeting at the Quantum Thermodynamics Conference (QTD) 2023 in Vienna, a team of researchers at Technische Universität Wien (TU Wien), the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology and the University…
Apple’s plans to improve App Store discoverability using AI tagging techniques are now available in the developer beta build of iOS 26. However, the tags do not appear on the public App Store as of yet, nor are they informing the App Store Search algorithm on the public store. Image Credits:App Store screenshot (developer beta 1, iOS 26) Of course, with any upcoming App Store update, there’s speculation about how changes will impact an app’s search ranking. A new analysis by app intelligence provider Appfigures, for example, suggests metadata extracted from an app’s screenshots is influencing its ranking. The firm…
Hebron Sher remembers daydreaming in 2019 when Elon Musk promised Tesla’s cars would become robotaxis, capable of going out in the world to make money for owners. Sher was already a user of the car-sharing platform Turo, and the idea of turning a Tesla into an even bigger moneymaker was an attractive proposition. But as years went by, Musk failed to follow through on that promise. So, in 2021, Sher assembled a small team and brought on co-founder Saimah Chaudhry to start his own company. “Hey, we’re just going to do this ourselves,” he thought at the time. What they…
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) applauds President Trump for decisive action by issuing his Executive Order on drones—a much needed step to protect America from its adversaries. Importantly, the order will help safeguard chemical facilities and other critical infrastructure from drone attacks.Drones offer tremendous benefits to the chemical industry by keeping workers out of harm’s way to perform equipment inspections, site surveillance, and emergency response. However, when misused, drones can pose serious risks. And those risks are already being realized. According to an ACC member survey, 85% of companies report having detected unauthorized drones near their facilities—incidents that could endanger…
Founders: Nick Green (CEO), Sasha Siddhartha, Gunnar Lovelace, Kate MullingLaunched: 2014Headquarters: Los AngelesFunding: $300 millionValuation: N/AKey Technologies: N/AIndustry: Food, logisticsPrevious appearances on Disruptor 50 list: 1 (No. 20 in 2024)Igor Gnedo, Antonina Lepore & Adrianne PaerelsIn a decade, Thrive Market has grown from a niche health food startup to a major online grocery player. The company now has more than 1.6 million paid members across the continental U.S., making further moves over the past year to expand operations and strengthen its position.Thrive opened a dedicated frozen foods facility in Sparks, Nevada, in October. By bringing logistics in-house, the company said it…
New ‘best practice’ protocols are setting a tougher industry standard to crack down on costly diseases like BVD and Johne’s – just as pressure ramps up across the UK to take action.The updated guidance [PDF], released by Cattle Health Certification Standards (CHECS), arrives at a pivotal moment as the sector looks to eradicate both diseases.Among the most notable updates is the introduction of the Dairy BVD Negative programme—a new option for dairy herds to demonstrate low BVD risk following the end of the BVDFree scheme in England. The new system includes quarterly bulk milk testing and youngstock screening to support…
By Bojan Brkic Published on 11/06/2025 – 15:00 GMT+2•Updated 16:41ADVERTISEMENTTurkistan – the city that lies in the hot, dry steppe of southwestern Kazakhstan. This ancient place of caravan sarays on the Silk Road, holy to the Muslims, attracts over a million visitors every year. Some of them come as pilgrims, to pay respects to the holy teacher Hoja Ahmad Jasawi, who wrote religious verses and taught disciples in the 12 the century. Some come simply to admire the old architecture and archeological treasures around. All of them flock, as by some kind of gravity, at the magnificent, awe-inspiring mausoleum built by…
Summary Comau CEO Pietro Gorlier participated in the panel “How AI is Reshaping Retail, Manufacturing and Autonomous Driving.” Comau CEO Participates in Debate on AI and Advanced Technologies at Automotive News Europe Congress June 13, 2025 – Comau reaffirmed its commitment to technological and digital innovation for the development of the global automotive industry by participating in the Automotive News Europe Congress, which took place June 11 and 12 at the National Automobile Museum in Turin. Two days of discussion and debate, among companies and industry experts,…
Nestlé, LVMH and L’Oréal are launching AI-powered digital twins that will help the companies produce marketing content at scale.Nestlé is looking to scale the technology for brands such as Purina, Nescafé Dolce Gusto and Nespresso across its e-commerce and digital media channels. The in-house service will generate 3D virtual replicas of physical products, enabling Nestlé to use AI to modify packaging visuals for different environments without the need for reshoots. These assets can also be adapted for seasonal campaigns or specific digital channels.The service is being developed on NVIDIA Omniverse, OpenUSD and AI Enterprise for Generative AI, also created in partnership with…
Flight map over the Middle East as Iran launches retaliatory attacks on Israel at 19:19 UTC on June 13th, 2025.Source: FlightRadar24Airlines around the world canceled flights to Israel and were skirting a large swath of airspace in the Middle East on Friday after Israel’s overnight missile strikes on Iran. Iran later launched drones toward Israeli territory.Delta Air Lines on Friday afternoon said it was suspending its service to Tel Aviv, Israel, until at least September, just weeks after resuming flights there. It had most recently resumed flights on May 20, and as of last week Delta had said it was planning to…