The Sy Hersh effect: killing the messenger, ignoring the message

The US has reportedly sent a 15-point proposal to Iran to end the war that the US and Israel launched on February 28, but there’s still no sign Tehran is interested in negotiations at the moment, despite President Trump’s claims that they’ve been happening. According to a report by Middle East Eye, the 15-points include a […]

Watch: Humanoid Robot Returns Tennis Shots With 96% Accuracy In Simulation Tests Authored by Atharva Gosavi via Interesting Engineering, Galbot Robotics has released a video on its official X handle on March 16 showing a humanoid robot rallying tennis shots with a human player in real time. Robot playing tennis The demonstration showcases the company’s LATENT system, developed in collaboration with researchers from Tsinghua University and Peking University. The system was tested on the Unitree G1 humanoid robot, which demonstrated the ability to respond to fast-moving balls, navigate across the court, and sustain rallies...

Expect Electricity Prices To Rise Further, Analysts Warn By Robert Walton of UtilityDive, U.S. electricity prices have risen significantly in recent years, though “national trends mask stark differences” in state prices, according to an April 1 analysis by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and The Brattle Group. Whether you take a “crisis” or “more nuanced view” of the increases - the analysis offers both - one thing is likely, according to the report: “Record levels of [investor-owned utility] rate increase requests & regulatory approvals suggest additional near-term price increases absent policy/market actions.” There were...