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China's Hypersonic Wind Tunnel Leaves America In The Dust
China is at the cutting edge of technology, and its strongest wind tunnel boasts wind speeds of Mach 30 — far greater than anything that the U.S. has made.
Warhammer 40K: Apocalypse Rules Aim To Make Playing Big Games Easier
Getting all your miniature on the tabletop is tough enough. Now 40k Apocalypse rules should help speed up the fun of actually playing!
Cowboys should target this high speed edge rusher
Who is your favorite edge rush prospect to wind up with the Cowboys?
Scientists Just Discovered There’s Actually Something Faster than the Speed of Light
Scientists experimentally confirmed what we’ve known to be true for half a century—darkness can “travel” faster than light.
Super Mario Bros. players uncover huge new speedrun glitch
One random game crash led to the discovery of a history-making Mario exploit
Spectrum Connectivity, Entertainment Are Move-In Ready at Florida Apartments
Residents of West Point Park Apartments have access to high-speed Internet and streaming services as soon as they move in, made possible by Spectrum Community Solutions.
Super Mario Bros. Speedrunner Lays Out Claims Of Sabotage
Speedrun.com suddenly banned his preferred input method after voting to allow it just four months prior
‘Culture is moving at the speed of swipe’: Why E.l.f. Beauty considers itself an entertainment company as much as a beauty brand
With consumers turning more and more to platforms like TikTok Shop and ChatGPT to do their shopping, the beauty giant is hoping to stay ahead of a fast-evolving digital sphere.
Scientists just found DNA “supergenes” that speed up evolution
Hidden within fish DNA are powerful genetic twists that may explain one of nature’s biggest mysteries: how new species form so quickly. In Lake Malawi, hundreds of cichlid fish species evolved at lightning speed, and scientists now think “flipped” sections of DNA—called chromosomal inversions—are the secret. These inversions lock together useful gene combinations, creating “supergenes” that help fish rapidly adapt to different environments, from deep waters to sandy shores.
Running local models on Macs gets faster with Ollama's MLX support
Apple Silicon Macs get a performance boost thanks to better unified memory usage.
Two-Speed Multilateralism: Breaking The Deadlock On Climate And Health
As consensus fails across trade and health sectors, a vital two-speed multilateralism debate in Geneva offers hope for saving the global climate and health agenda.
Amazon and Delta partner to launch faster, cheaper in-flight Wi-Fi to flyers
Amazon and Delta Air Lines are partnering to bring high-speed satellite internet to Delta flights in 2028, with video calling as a potential future offering.
Ollama Now Runs Faster on Macs Thanks to Apple's MLX Framework
Ollama, the popular app for running AI models locally on a computer, has released an update that takes advantage of Apple's own machine learning framework, MLX. The result is a hefty speed boost on Macs with Apple silicon. According to Ollama, the new version processes prompts around 1.6 times faster (prefill speed) and nearly doubles the speed at which it generates responses (decode speed).
Chris Buescher leaves Martinsville with healthy gap over Chase bubble
Chris Buescher leaves Martinsville Speedway with a healthy gap over the Chase bubble during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Chris Buescher leaves Martinsville with healthy gap over Chase bubble
Chris Buescher leaves Martinsville Speedway with a healthy gap over the Chase bubble during the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season.
Governing the Business of Athletics (opinion)
Boards need to stay up to speed in a rapidly changing college sports landscape.
Medical mover MedSpeed brings on new CFO
Finance and strategy executive Ross Lieb is joining health care logistics company MedSpeed as chief financial officer.
Orlando Storm debut with 23-16 UFL victory over Columbus
A block in the back could have been a nightmare for Chris Rowland and the Orlando Storm on Sunday night at Inter&Co Stadium during the the team’s UFL debut game. Rowland, a Storm receiver, was trailing on a play as teammate Elijhah Badger was speeding down the field on the way to a 94-yard touchdown off a screen pass. Rowland, however, clipped a Columbus Aviators’ player in the back and flags ...
Scientists Stunned: Colossal Eggs Discovered 3,500 Meters Beneath an Active Volcano
Beneath an active seafloor volcano off Vancouver Island, researchers have documented a congregation of giant eggs at roughly 3,500 meters, a discovery that reframes how life can flourish under extreme conditions. The eggs belong to the Pacific white skate, an elusive deep‑sea species adapted to cold, crushing pressure and perpetual darkness. What seemed an unlikely nursery is actually a geothermally warmed refuge, where subtle heat helps embryos survive a marathon incubation. The finding links volcanic energy to a quiet engine of biodiversity, turning a hostile landscape into an incubator. A living volcano, a hidden nursery The seamount long assumed dormant now exhales mineral‑rich, shimmering plumes, proof of hydrothermal life at depth. Expedition cameras swept across black basalt and pale bacterial mats, revealing vents that pulse with warmth. That warmth, though modest by human standards, alters the physics of development for cold‑adapted embryos. In a realm where metabolism creeps, even a few degrees can mean faster growth and higher survival. The volcano is not only active; it is ecologically formative, drafting a blueprint for a thriving oasis. Giant eggs and a skate built for the abyss The Pacific white skate, Bathyraja spinosissima, is built for the abyss: broad wings, armored spines, and a life history that trades speed for endurance. Females lay outsized, rectangular “mermaid’s purses,” often 46–50 centimeters long, packed with rich yolk to fuel years of growth. In the frigid deep, embryos can require around four years to hatch, a timeline that magnifies every energetic advantage. The scale is striking—large eggs, large adults, and a textbook case of deep‑sea gigantism. The volcano’s gentle heat may literally shave months or years from the wait. Why heat matters at the bottom of the sea Hydrothermal circulation delivers low‑level warmth without the turbulence that would scatter fragile egg‑cases. Slightly elevated temperatures accelerate enzyme kinetics, nudging development along while keeping embryos within a safe range. Mineral‑laden fluids likely shape local microbiomes, which, in turn, can influence biofilms on egg surfaces. The environment acts like a slow, steady incubator, countering the deep sea’s tyrannies of cold and scarcity. For a species with long maturation and few offspring, every incremental boost compounds across generations. An ecosystem sculpted by fire and water Seafloor volcanoes create steep environmental gradients, stitching together hot vents, cool eddies, and mineral gardens into mosaic habitats. Microbes harvest chemical energy, seeding food webs that support crustaceans, fishes, and skates. Cameras documented egg‑cases nestled among rocky ledges, near communities nourished by vent‑driven chemistry. These islands of productivity behave like deep‑sea oases, sustaining life far beyond the vent orifice’s flickering light. The nursery’s success underscores how geological forces engineer biological opportunity. “Finding a cradle of life tucked beneath a breathing volcano reminds us that the planet’s harshest places can be profoundly generous.” What the discovery could change The nursery reframes conservation priorities in regions where volcanism quietly underwrites reproduction. Protecting hydrothermal corridors could safeguard entire lifecycles, not just charismatic adults spotted during occasional surveys. It also sharpens questions about how climate‑driven shifts in ocean circulation might influence vent activity, temperature fields, and embryo survival. With methodical mapping, time‑series cameras, and environmental DNA, scientists can track whether nurseries remain stable or drift with geologic rhythms. Key implications include: Enhanced understanding of deep‑sea reproduction at hydrothermal sites. New conservation targets centered on geothermal nurseries. Comparative studies with other volcanic regions, from the Galápagos to rift zones. Biotechnological insights from organisms adapted to long, cold development. Better models of how seafloor heat shapes regional biodiversity. Methods behind the revelation Remotely operated vehicles threaded through chimney fields, gathering video, temperatures, and mineral signatures. High‑definition imagery captured the distinctive, horned egg cases, their edges dusted with fine volcanic silt. Geochemical profiles mapped how heat and chemicals disperse, outlining the “thermal lanes” where eggs most cluster. Combined, these datasets reveal a nursery organized by geothermal topography, with egg‑cases concentrated in pockets of gentle, sustained warmth. A fragile boon in a changing ocean Deep‑sea environments feel remote, yet they intersect with global pressures: mining proposals, cable routes, and shifting oxygen levels. The nursery’s resilience hinges on stable heat flow, intact substrates, and minimal disturbance from noise or sediment. Safeguarding such places is not just about protecting novelty; it preserves a slow, ancient strategy that lets large, long‑lived animals endure in the coldest reaches of the Pacific. Where geology and biology meet, the planet’s deep time still writes living stories. This volcano‑warmed nursery adds a vital chapter to that story, revealing how subtle thermal gifts can tip the scales toward life in the abyss. With each dive, researchers trace the contours of an unseen world, where fire feeds water, and water—against all odds—feeds the future.
NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup at Martinsville in March 2026
Check out the NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup for the Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday afternoon in March 2026.
Bearman Escapes Major Injury After 50-g Crash
Haas F1 driver walks away from high-speed impact at Japan GP as closing-speed concerns resurface under new rules.
GM says AI helps visualize concept cars — and speeds how they're built
General Motors says its car designs begin with a human holding a pencil and paper. AI is making the other processes faster.
Corvette ZR1X Drags Three Tesla S Plaids, It's an 8-Second Crash Course in Speed and Acceleration
The hybrid sportscar ran consecutive quarter-mile passes in the high 8s, putting a bus length between its taillights and the Teslas’ front bumpers
Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program sets new record
The Vanderbilt Transplant Center is now the second largest lung transplant center in the United States by volume, with 149 lung transplants in 2025, the most ever in one year at Vanderbilt Health. The Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program leads the nation in organ preservation and regeneration and is among the best in long-term outcomes, demonstrating the success of the interdisciplinary team in caring for these complex patients. Several features make the program unique in the United States, said Konrad Hoetzenecker, MD, PhD, professor of Thoracic Surgery and surgical director of the Vanderbilt Lung Transplant Program. Vanderbilt serves as a “second opinion center” and accepts most complex candidates that are turned down by other centers due to increased perioperative risk. This includes patients over 70 years old, patients requiring combined procedures with their transplant, multiorgan transplantations and sensitized patients (individuals who have pre-formed anti-HLA antibodies who are at higher risk for complications). The expertise and excellent outcomes have attracted patients far beyond the borders of Tennessee; almost half of Vanderbilt Health’s lung transplant recipients come from out of state. “Another unique feature is our minimally invasive transplant program,” Hoetzenecker said. “By using distinct surgical instruments and techniques, the incisions can be kept as small as 7 to 8 centimeters, which results in better healing, less pain and faster recovery. “This minimally invasive approach is embedded in an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol, a multimodal, evidence-based perioperative care pathway designed to reduce surgical stress, minimize complications and speed up recovery. Our unique ERAS protocol, by a dedicated interdisciplinary approach, aims to improve recovery after lung transplant and reduce ICU and hospital stay.” The lung transplant program recently celebrated a milestone — 1,000 lung transplants since the program began in 1990. “This significant achievement reflects the concerted effort of a multidisciplinary collaboration by the Departments of Thoracic Surgery, Medicine, Anesthesiology and Critical Care,” said David Erasmus, MD, associate professor of Medicine and medical director of Vanderbilt Lung Transplant. Lung transplants have been attempted since the 1960s, but they were largely unsuccessful until the 1980s, when surgical techniques were refined and new antirejection drugs proved effective. Patient outcomes steadily improved from the 1990s to the present. Vanderbilt’s fourth lung transplant recipient in 1990, Pam Everett, is the longest-living, single-lung transplant known in the world, recently celebrating 35 years since her transplant. The Vanderbilt Lung Transplant surgical team is led by Hoetzenecker and Caitlin Demarest, MD, PhD, the surgical director and associate surgical director of the Vanderbilt Lung Transplant program. Erasmus is the medical director of Vanderbilt Lung Transplant along with Anil Trindade, MD, associate medical director and associate professor of Medicine.
The Shocking Speed of China’s Scientific Rise
When will Chinese research pull ahead of ours?
Android 17 Beta 3 reveals Google may be testing a smarter charging feature (APK teardown)
Called 'Priority Charging,' the feature pauses background activity to speed up charging.
Anker’s wireless charging pad offers Qi2 speeds for $15
You can leave your phone’s case on while you recharge.
Trump Tells Aides He Wants Speedy End to Iran War
The president has said that he wants to wrap up the conflict in the coming weeks.
Google Claims Android Is Now Faster Than iPhone for Web Browsing
Google today said that Android has set a new record for mobile web performance, making it the fastest mobile platform for web browsing. The newest Android devices have set new records on web performance benchmarks like Speedometer and LoadLine, which Google attributes to "deep vertical integration across hardware, the Android OS, and the Chrome engine".
How Weight Training Helps Women Through Hormonal Changes
The hormonal changes women undergo throughout their lives can affect muscle and bone health. Menopause, for example, dramatically speeds bone loss, with
Rowing Science: Hit the Bench Pulls and Dead Lifts, Skip the Squats
A study of German national team rowers found a high correlation between 2000m speed on the erg and o
VIDEO: Car flees Parma Heights police, crashes into business
Local police in the early hours of Tuesday, March 24, pursued a speeding vehicle that fled a traffic stop, then crashed into a business storefront.
NEA Business Notes: RightFiber expands into North Texas - Talk Business & Politics
Jonesboro-based RightFiber is expanding its 100% fiber optic internet with a more than $50 million investment in north Texas. RightFiber brings speeds up to 5 gigabytes to homes and up...
G.SKILL showcases DDR5-10000 memory speed on Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
G.SKILL says existing DDR5 kits are now Intel XMP 3.0 Ready for Core Ultra 200S Plus G.SKILL has announced that both existing and upcoming DDR5 memory
SP40 Restomod Is Built Around The One Ford That Edsel Actually Got Right
Carbon-bodied SP40 brings the style of Edsel Ford’s one-off speedster to a wider audience
iPhone Air Said to Be Roughly Twice as Popular as iPhone 16 Plus
While it certainly has its critics, the iPhone Air appears to have validated Apple's decision to retire the iPhone Plus, if new results from an independent analysis are anything to go by. Crowdsourced Speedtest data published by Ookla suggests the iPhone Air captured 6.8 percent of iPhone 17 generation samples in the U.S. during the fourth quarter of 2025, up from the 2.9 percent share the iPhone 16 Plus managed in the same launch window a year earlier.
The AI push in health care is deepening medicine’s trust crisis
Health care’s adoption of AI should move at the speed of trust, not investment, writes Oni Blackstock.
Speedrunner Discovers Massive Glitch In Pokémon Switch Port
Swiss runner iamClemi accidentally hit the L button while choosing a starter, but something was off
Physicists created an electron 'catapult' that moves particles at 'extraordinary' speed
Using a new method, physicists found a way to 'catapult' electrons across solar materials in quadrillionths of a second.
NASCAR All-Star Race Fan Zone entertainment announced at Dover Motor Speedway
From a giant rubber duck to live stunts and interactive games... the Fan Zone at Dover Motor Speedway is set to bring high-energy, family-friendly fun to race weekend.
Regularly Playing This 1 Online Game May Reduce Dementia Risk by 25%
In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of The Day, a neurologist explains how playing games that build cognitive speed can protect against dementia for decades.
Cracking the human simulation code: Aaru co-founders on refining the science of prediction
Cameron Fink, Aaru co-founder and CEO, Ned Koh, Aaru co-founder and president, and John Kessler, Aaru co-founder and CTO, join 'Squawk Box' to discuss the origins of the company, using AI to predict human behavior with higher accuracy and speed than traditional methods, and more.
Trump is dismantling democracy at 'unprecedented' speed, global report finds
Three major new studies on democracy and freedom all find the U.S. is slipping further away from democracy. Leaders of two of those studies say President Trump's goal is to rule as an autocrat.
High-speed combat drone production starts at new US Anduril plant in days
Anduril Industries will begin building its new FURY, "loyal wingman," high-speed combat drones in the coming days at a new facility in Ohio, as the U.S. military's interest in unmanned aircraft surges following battlefield successes in Ukraine and Iran.
Jeff Bezos aims to raise $100 billion to buy, revamp manufacturing firms with AI, WSJ reports
Jeff Bezos is in early discussions to raise $100 billion for a new fund that would acquire manufacturing companies and seek to use AI to drive and speed up automation, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday.
Building a digital ant gallery, from the ground up
How a particle accelerator, a robot, highspeed cameras, and 2,000 ants came together to paint a picture of biological diversity.
Forum on harnessing Artificial Intelligence for health equity
Register to this forumOver the past decade, artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly evolved in complexity, performance, and utility. Its integration across a wide range of industrial sectors has accelerated, with healthcare emerging as one of the most transformative sectors. In this sector, AI has enabled high-impact applications – from enhancing the speed and accuracy of disease diagnosis and supporting clinical decision-making, to strengthening public health initiatives such as disease surveillance and workforce optimization. Moreover, AI holds immense potential to empower individuals, enabling them to take greater control of their personal health and well-being. Yet the central question remains: Who benefits, who is at risk, and do these innovations close or widen health inequities? While the potential of AI-enabled applications is substantial, many countries have approached their adoption with caution. This hesitancy stems from concerns about risks and benefits, including model bias, data breaches, privacy violations, and the erosion of professional skills due to over-reliance on AI. Additional barriers include inadequate data infrastructure and a lack of robust evidence on the most effective forms and interfaces of AI to enhance service delivery and system performance. Moreover, the rapid rise of Generative AI has introduced a heightened urgency for the development of comprehensive governance and ethical frameworks. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Health Practice Team and Digital Sector, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Western Pacific, are convening the Forum on Harnessing AI for Health Equity on 25–26 March at ADB Headquarters. Senior health officials from 16 developing member countries (DMCs), alongside leading researchers, innovators, and policymakers from across Asia and the Pacific, will engage in discussions on how AI can be governed, financed, and scaled to deliver healthier lives for all. The forum is funded through the High-Level Technology Fund with support from the Government of Japan. Objectives The two-day forum aims to:Identify high-impact, evidence-based health AI use cases suitable for resource-constrained settings and map out a pipeline for potential supportIntroduce and validate the WHO's policy guidance on minimum necessary ecosystem for countries and institutions to self-assess readiness for AI adoptionObtain initial commitment from participating stakeholders to join a pilot regional initiative focused on data/model sharing for a priority health challengeEndorse a prioritized set of actionable policy recommendations focusing on governance, regulation, and sustainable financing necessary to scale high-impact health AI use cases in resource-constrained settings Target participants The forum will convene participants from 16 ADB DMCs including Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mongolia, Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan, and Viet Nam. In addition, health system leaders and practitioners, private sector technologists, academic experts, representatives from civil society organizations, development partners, and philanthropic institutions engaged in AI for Health from Australia, the People’s Republic of China, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, and the Republic of Korea will also be invited. SessionsDay 1 (25 March)Session 1: AI Use Cases for the Care Continuum: Improving Access and QualitySession 2: Adopting a risk-based approach for AI use case prioritizationSession 3: Establishing the Minimum Ecosystem for Implementation Risk ManagementSession 4: Future-Ready Health Workforce: Building Competency for Human-AI CollaborationDay 2 (26 March)Session 5: The Political Economy of AI in Health: Understanding Stakeholder Interests and their Impact on EquitySession 6: AI and Health Financing: Supporting Fair Coverage and ProtectionSession 7: AI Regulation and Oversight: Pathways for Different RealitiesSession 8: The Way Forward – Building Alliances and Regional Partnership How to registerThe forum will be held in a hybrid format. In-person attendance is by invitation only, while livestreaming of the forum will be available to the public. To register, please complete this form on or before 24 March 2026.Event organizers / partnersAsian Development Bank (ADB)WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific High-Level Technology Fund (HLTF)ContactAkihito WatabeHealth Specialist, SD3-HSDawatabe@adb.org Jae Kyoun KimHealth Specialist, SD3-HSDjkkim@adb.org
AMD "Medusa Point" APU Early Benchmarks Match "Strix Point" at Half the Clock Speed
AMD is preparing to launch its "Medusa Point" APU in early 2027. However, more benchmarks are emerging to showcase what the actual SoC can do as AMD and its OEM partners test the chip. In the latest Geekbench v6 run, AMD's 10-core, 20-thread "Zen 6" chip appeared with the AMD Engineering Sample numb...
Utica Comets Host Speedway Night
Racing fans and hockey fans will come together for a unique event at the Adirondack Bank Center.
Galaxy S26 wireless charging is a mess, Qi2 25W speeds sound near-impossible to find
Wireless charging is very much moving in the direction of Qi2 and magnetic alignment, but Samsung stubbornly continues to avoid...
Cuban American business owners in South Florida react to the island's announcement to allow foreign investment
Source: Eagles adding speedy veteran receiver in free agency
The Eagles are signing Marquise “Hollywood” Brown to a one-year deal in free agency.
This unified approach helps put effective healthcare AI into practice
Health systems can transition from small-scale artificial intelligence pilots to high-speed, validated rollouts that meaningfully improve patient outcomes by maintaining three key guardrails, according to presenters at HIMSS26.
Linux Finally Catches Up to Windows with a Game-Changing Performance Feature
For years, the Linux kernel’s scheduler has been world‑class at balancing loads, yet it missed a crucial, cache‑aware instinct. In modern multi‑core systems, that gap can turn into measurable latency, especially when threads bounce between cores that don’t share the same cache. A new upstream feature, often called Cache Aware Scheduling, is now set to change that equation. A cache‑savvy scheduler arrives At the heart of any OS, the scheduler decides which thread runs where and for how long. In modern CPUs, small private caches (L1 and L2) sit beside each core, while a larger Last Level Cache (LLC, typically L3) is shared among groups of cores. When a task migrates across LLC boundaries, its warm data may vanish from the cache, forcing slower trips to main memory. Cache Aware Scheduling keeps related tasks close to their shared LLC, reducing destructive migrations. By respecting cache topology, the kernel minimizes cold‑start penalties and preserves locality that many workloads desperately need. The result is less thrashing, fewer memory stalls, and more consistent throughput. "Keep tasks close to their data, and the system will keep performance close to its peak." Why this narrows the Windows gap Windows has long leaned on topology‑aware, cache‑sensitive heuristics, especially since the Windows 10 era. That advantage helped Microsoft handle hybrid designs with P‑cores and E‑cores, plus complex cluster and NUMA layouts. With cache awareness integrated upstream, Linux brings parity to this vital dimension, without sacrificing its trademark flexibility. The Linux approach remains deeply configurable, reflecting the ecosystem’s breadth across servers, desktops, and embedded devices. It layers atop existing NUMA‑balancing and energy‑aware logic, refining placement rather than reinventing the wheel. Crucially, it aligns scheduling with the hardware’s real shape, not just with abstract CPU counts. Real‑world gains and who benefits Early tests on Intel Sapphire Rapids platforms point to gains in the 30–45% range for select workloads. Those wins appear in cache‑sensitive tasks like in‑memory analytics, high‑thread compilation, and microservices with tight working‑sets. Games and latency‑bound engines can also feel steadier frame‑times, especially when threads share hot assets. The benefits extend to AMD’s 3D V‑Cache parts, where keeping threads near enlarged cache slices prevents needless misses. Hybrid x86 designs with performance and efficiency cores further profit when cache and core roles are scheduled in concert. Even handhelds running SteamOS can squeeze more out of limited power, translating cache locality into smoother play. Key advantages include: Lower end‑to‑end latency Fewer expensive misses to RAM Better multi‑socket and NUMA behavior Improved energy efficiency More predictable QoS under mixed loads Stronger scaling on dense servers Caveats, tuning, and rollout No scheduler change is purely free, and trade‑offs still exist. Favoring locality can reduce cross‑cluster balance if limits are set too tight. Likewise, fairness and utilization must remain healthy, especially under heterogeneous, bursty workloads. Linux’s implementation is designed to be measured and tunable, not a blunt instrument. It cooperates with energy‑aware scheduling for mobile efficiency, and with NUMA‑balancers on big iron. Expect architecture‑specific refinements as vendors surface richer topology hints and cache‑sharing maps. Upstream integration has begun, with broad distribution adoption likely over the next cycles. Many users will encounter the change through standard kernel updates in 2025–2026, depending on distro cadence. Server‑class kernels may enable or tune it sooner for targeted fleets where cache locality is money in the bank. How to think about performance impact Cache Aware Scheduling amplifies gains when your workload is both CPU‑bound and cache‑sensitive. Think tight inner loops, hot code paths, and datasets that fit snugly in shared LLC. It’s less dramatic for I/O‑bound services or memory‑hungry tasks that blow past cache capacity. Still, even modest locality improvements often translate into smoother tail‑latency, which is where user experience and SLAs typically break. Developers can further help by pinning related threads, batching work, and aligning data to reduce cross‑cluster chatter. The scheduler’s new awareness works best when applications expose good hints. The bottom line By understanding and honoring cache topology, Linux removes a subtle yet costly bottleneck. The kernel’s smarter placement keeps hot data hot and work near where it belongs. That narrows a long‑standing gap with Windows, while preserving the openness and tunability Linux champions. For gamers, creators, and operators, the payoff is practical: more consistent frames, faster builds, and snappier services. For the ecosystem, it’s another step toward hardware‑savvy scheduling that turns transistor complexity into real‑world speed. And for Linux itself, it’s a timely upgrade that matches today’s silicon with tomorrow’s expectations.
Utah measles outbreak speeds up but there are few changes to daily life
Health officials in the outbreak's epicenter are relying on social media and talk radio to reach residents. Many aren't listening.
Calvin Austin III leaves Steelers, signs with NFC East team
The speedy receiver is headed to play for John Harbaugh.
Tinder tries to lure people back to online dating with IRL events, virtual speed dating
Tinder just got a major revamp as it attempts to re-engange its user base and attract younger daters. This includes in-person events, AI enhancements, and even virtual speed dating.
ICYMI: NAM’s Jay Timmons, SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler Join Fox Business to Discuss Inaugural Supplier Matchmaking Expo
Watch NAM’s Jay Timmons and SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler on Fox Business Washington, D.C. – Today, the National Association of Manufacturers and the U.S. Small Business Administration host the inaugural 2026 Supplier Matchmaking Expo at Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina. There, large manufacturers will connect with smaller suppliers, strengthening their U.S. supply chains and […]
Speedy Claxton gets emotional as Hofstra punches ticket to March Madness
Hofstra men's basketball is back in March Madness for the first time since head coach Speedy Claxton led the Pride to the NCAA Tournament as a player in 2000.
Windows 11 KB5079473 released with features, direct download links for offline installers (.msu)
Windows 11 KB5079473 is now rolling out as part of Microsoft’s March 2026 Patch Tuesday, and it has up to nine new features, including Emoji 16, Internet Speed Test, Extract all options in Explorer, and more. You can download it via Windows Update or use one of the direct download links for KB5079473 offline installers […]
Apple’s M5 Max has small improvements that add up
The new high-end M5 chip delivers improvements, none more noticeable than the huge SSD read/write speed boost.
Mature Innovation or Machine Governance? Why Business Leaders Risk Losing Their Seat to an AI Agent
Speed became strategy. Efficiency became a competitive advantage.
Scientists detect a sudden acceleration in global warming
Global warming has picked up speed in the past decade, according to a new analysis from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). By removing short term natural influences such as El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles from temperature records, researchers uncovered a clear acceleration in the planet’s long term warming trend beginning around 2015.
Grand Prix Arlington set to bring top speeds to North Texas' entertainment district
Grand Prix Arlington set to bring top speeds to entertainment dstrict
Exclusive | Activist Starboard Takes Big Stake in French-Fry Maker Lamb Weston
Starboard Value is pushing the company to speed up improvements and cost cutting to boost its underperforming stock.
M5 MacBook Air’s SSD Speeds Beat M4 Pro Models, Obtains An Impressive 229.96% Performance Increase Over M4 MacBook Air Lineup
The SSD on the M5 MacBook Air has been substantially upgraded, with the latter not only handily beating the M4 MacBook Air but also M4 Pro models
AI discovers the hidden signal of liquid-like ion flow in solid-state batteries
Solid-state batteries could be safer and more energy-dense than today’s lithium-ion technology, but finding materials that allow ions to move quickly through solid electrolytes has been difficult. Researchers developed a machine learning pipeline that predicts Raman spectra and identifies a distinctive low-frequency signal linked to liquid-like ion motion inside crystals. This signal appears when rapid ion movement temporarily disrupts a crystal’s symmetry. The approach could dramatically speed up the discovery of superionic materials for advanced batteries.
In the AI boom, startups are speedrunning unicorn status
As we were working on the list this year of "future unicorns," startups kept dropping off because they raised new capital.
Joey Logano Looking Forward To Broadcast Featuring 'Ridiculous' INDYCAR Speed
Joey Logano is switching gears this weekend for the Desert Double in Phoenix, and the speed he's seen so far is "ridiculous."
Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of whether global warming is speeding up. A new study says it has the answer
Is the world getting hotter, faster? It’s a big question which has been puzzling and dividing scientists for years. A new paper says it has the answer, and it’s not good news.
Tariffs Are Lower and Businesses Are Racing to Take Advantage
The race is on to speed up shipments, step up production and secure refunds.
Astronomers discover giant cosmic sheet around the Milky Way
For decades, astronomers wondered why most nearby galaxies are speeding away from the Milky Way instead of being pulled in by its gravity. New simulations reveal the answer: our galaxy sits in a gigantic, flat sheet of matter surrounded by huge empty voids. This hidden structure—dominated by dark matter—balances gravitational forces and lets neighboring galaxies drift outward. The discovery finally explains the puzzling motions of galaxies just beyond our Local Group.
KU Business announces 2026 Sutton Lecture with VML innovation leader Brian Yamada
The University of Kansas School of Business will host Brian Yamada, global chief innovation officer at VML, for the Walter S. Sutton Lecture at 5 p.m. April 8. His talk, “From Madison Avenue to Machine Learning: Business Ethics at the Speed of AI,” will explore the ethical questions emerging as artificial intelligence transforms marketing, technology and business.
macOS Will Alert You to MacBook Neo's USB-C Port Limitation
The new MacBook Neo is equipped with two USB-C ports, but they are not the same. The left USB-C port supports USB 3 speeds of up to 10 Gb/s, while the right USB-C port closer to the trackpad is limited to USB 2 speeds of just 480 Mb/s. As a result, Apple says external display connectivity is supported on the left port only. Given the ports are not labeled, this limitation could be an inconvenience.
Prep talk: College football coaches are watching track times
High school fotball players are gaining attention for their speed on the track as well as past performance on the field.
New Draft CA High-Speed Rail Business Plan is LESS Costly than the 2022 Plan
Want a chance to really weigh-in on CAHSRA planning? Here's your once-every-four-years-chance.
Health Policy Watch: US speeds up signing of bilateral health agreements
As of 2 March, the US has signed 24 bilateral health MOUs in terms of the Trump administration’s America First Global Health Strategy.
Amid new competition, Chrome speeds up its release schedule
Google Chrome will begin shipping new releases every two weeks in September, instead of monthly.
James Webb spots a galaxy with tentacles in deep space
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted the most distant “jellyfish galaxy” ever seen — a cosmic oddity streaming long, tentacle-like trails of gas and newborn stars as it speeds through a dense galaxy cluster. The galaxy appears as it was 8.5 billion years ago, revealing that the early universe may have been far more violent than scientists expected.
Let’s talk Steelers: Should PIT bring back Calvin Austin III?
The speed threat is set to be a free agent.
US Speeds Up Signing Of Bilateral Health Agreements, DRC Lawyers Challenge Minerals Deal
The United States has moved at speed to secure several new bilateral health Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) in the past week, including, for the first time,
Speed and paddock politics: George Russell aims to seize his chance after F1\'s big changes
George Russell has long been tipped as a Formula 1 champion of the future and the sweeping regulation changes for 2026 mean it could be his and Mercedes' year. He
How can HHS drive clinical AI adoption? The industry wish list is starting to take shape
What leading health tech firms and AI startups want HHS to do to speed up clinical AI adoption.
Speedy WR Named Perfect Free-Agent Signing For Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers could look to add a ton of speed to their offense this offseason. This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Speedy WR Named Perfect Free-Agent Signing For Steelers
Chrysler 300 Dusts Two Georgia State Patrol Mustangs
One of the most notorious high-speed police forces met its match in this white Chrysler
The club that brought flair and speed to rugby
Created in the 1970s, Reading West Indians RUFC went on to inspire generations of black players.
What Makes You Notice a Store's Sign, or Ignore It? The Answer Makes This Franchise $115 Million a Year.
The franchise added 20,000 new clients in 2025 alone.
Google releases Nano Banana 2 AI image generator, promises Pro results with Flash speed
Google's new image model replaces the previous versions immediately.
The more you fear aging, the faster your body may age
Worrying about getting older—especially fearing future health problems—may actually speed up aging at the cellular level, according to new research from NYU. In a study of more than 700 women, those who felt more anxious about aging showed signs of faster biological aging in their blood, measured using cutting-edge “epigenetic clocks.” Fears about declining health had the strongest link, while concerns about beauty or fertility didn’t appear to have the same biological impact.
Windows 11 KB5077241 update improves BitLocker, adds Sysmon tool
Microsoft has released the KB5077241 optional cumulative update for Windows 11, which comes with 29 changes, including improvements to BitLocker, a new network speed test tool, and native System Monitor (Sysmon) functionality.
[CROI 2026] aidsmap: The war on science: resisting and rebuilding at a crucial juncture
“We all knew Trump’s second term would be worse than his first. But few of us were prepared for the level of destruction – and the speed of it...”
City commissioners push to speed up Market District roadwork
Tallahassee city commissioners are pushing to speed up roadwork in the Market District, aiming to finish a key roundabout by summer.
Simple blood test can forecast Alzheimer’s years before memory loss
Scientists have created a blood test that can estimate when Alzheimer’s symptoms are likely to begin. By measuring a protein called p-tau217, the model predicts symptom onset within roughly three to four years. The protein mirrors the silent buildup of amyloid and tau in the brain long before memory loss appears. This advance could speed up preventive drug trials and eventually guide personalized care.
Ultrafast quantum chemistry engine could speed up the development of new medicines and materials
The powerful software can reduce the time needed to simulate reactions with large molecules from weeks to just minutes.
Justin Crawford shows ‘fire', impresses in exhibition opener
Justin Crawford opened Spring Training with two hits and a sliding grab, showing the speed and poise Philadelphia wants in center.
Marine Corps' top enlisted leader wants speedier post-service hiring
The Marines' top Sergeant Major wants companies to start hiring more troops before they leave the military.
Klaebo becomes first athlete to win 6 golds at a Winter Games
Klaebo’s victory in the 50-kilometer mass start race shattered the nearly 50-year record set by American speed skater Eric Heiden.
Christopher Bell hoping for another big boost at Atlanta
Now that Speedweeks is in the rear-view mirror and Tyler Reddick completed a last-ditch move to capture his first Daytona 500 victory, the NASCAR Cup Series will visit EchoPark Speedway
GE HealthCare, BARDA expand work on AI ultrasound tools
GE HealthCare is expanding a federal contract to develop AI-powered ultrasound tools designed to help even inexperienced medics diagnose injuries during mass casualty events — adding $35 million to the effort to speed emergency care in disasters.