Toyota’s GR KART Targets Karting’s Biggest Barriers

Toyota’s new GR KART is designed to cut the cost, transport, storage and maintenance hurdles that keep many families out of ...
Edutopia

Setting Up a House System as a Classroom Management Strategy

Organizing elementary students in yearlong groups is an effective way to guide them to manage their behavior and rely on each ...
VentureBeat

Thinking Machines debuts Inkling Small open source AI model nearing performance of predecessor at about 1/4 size

Just two weeks after Thinking Machines released Inkling, its first open source AI language model, the well-funded startup led by former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati today introduced ...
Machine Design

How to Fix the Weakest Link in Generator Reliability: Fresh Thinking in Starting System Design

System-level thinking is transforming how generator engine starting systems are designed, engineered and delivered. With this approach, batteries and other components are no longer viewed in isolation ...
CNBC

Autonomous drone startup Quantum Systems raises $1.2 billion as investors pile into defense

Quantum Systems has raised $1.2 billion, the company announced on Thursday. The startup, which is developing autonomous defense systems, hit an $8 billion valuation on a post-money basis. Defense tech ...
Reuters

German drone maker Quantum Systems secures $1.2 billion funding

July 2 (Reuters) - German defence technology company Quantum Systems said on Thursday it had raised $1.2 billion in fresh funding, valuing the drone maker at about $8 billion and marking one of the ...
sci

Two Earth-Size Worlds in TRAPPIST-1 System Reveal Stark Divide Between Day and Night

New Webb observations of two exoplanets TRAPPIST-1b and TRAPPIST-1c show blistering days and frozen nights, offering the first detailed climate maps of rocky exoplanets and dimming hopes for ...
Geeky Gadgets

Gemini 3.1 Pro Brings Deepthink-Style Reasoning with Three Thinking Levels

Google’s Gemini 3.1 Pro introduces a range of updates aimed at improving performance and adaptability across diverse applications. Building on the foundation of its predecessor, this release features ...
IEEE

From System 1 to System 2: A Survey of Reasoning Large Language Models

Abstract: Achieving human-level intelligence requires refining the transition from the fast, intuitive System 1 to the slower, more deliberate System 2 reasoning. While System 1 excels in quick, ...
marktechpost

xAI’s Grok 4.1 Pushes Toward Higher Emotional Intelligence, Lower Hallucinations and Tighter Safety Controls

How do you build an AI assistant that feels emotionally intelligent and reliable to humans, instead of just making a bigger model? Meet Grok 4.1, xAI’s latest large language model and it now powers ...
GizChina

OpenAI’s GPT-5.1 Arrives: Smarter Chats, Sharper Thinking, and a Touch More Human

For most users, GPT-5.1 Instant will be the everyday companion — quick on its feet, conversational, and more natural in tone. OpenAI has tuned this model to follow instructions better, respond with ...