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European leaders are increasingly worried that a potential second Trump presidency could weaponize America's tech supremacy to pressure or punish the EU. The concern centers on U.S. control over critical technologies like AI, cloud computing, and semiconductors—areas where Europe lags behind. Officials fear Trump might leverage this dominance in trade disputes or geopolitical negotiations, leaving Europe vulnerable.

Elon Musk has been hyping up Tesla’s self-driving "Robotaxi" for years, but now it’s finally entering a market already packed with competitors. While Tesla’s brand and tech might give it an edge, the company is jumping into a race where others—like Waymo and Cruise—have been testing autonomous vehicles for ages. The big question: can Tesla catch up, or is this just another overpromise?

Scientists have confirmed that ancient human footprints found in New Mexico’s White Sands National Park are way older than some skeptics thought—dating back to between 22,000 and 24,000 years ago. This backs up earlier controversial research suggesting humans were in North America much earlier than traditionally believed.

Scientists working with the Vera Rubin Telescope are gearing up to tackle an astronomical data challenge—literally. Once operational, the telescope will generate a mind-boggling 60 million billion bytes (60 petabytes) of imagery every few days. That’s like downloading the entire Netflix library hundreds of times over, but instead of binge-watching, researchers will be sifting through cosmic snapshots to uncover secrets of the universe. The team is developing cutting-edge AI and data-handling techniques to manage this flood of information, ensuring they don’t miss a single celestial discovery in the deluge.

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