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At CES 2026, Infineon Technologies AG and Flex announce their zone controller development kit for software-defined vehicles (SDVs). The new development kit, based on a modular design for zone control units (ZCUs), is designed to accelerate the development of SDV-ready electrical/electronic (E/E) arc…

Bosch Sensortec unveils its BMI5 platform motion sensor platform at CES 2026. This new generation of inertial sensors delivers high-precision performance for a range of applications, including immersive XR systems, advanced robotics, and wearables. The three new devices- BMI560, BMI563 and BMI570-ar…

We've got video footage of LG's wild robot and TV reveals at CES 2026.

GM and Hyundai report lower fourth-quarter sales and industry analysts predict a downturn for 2026

Two NASA heliophysics missions launched together in September are performing well, while a third mission launched earlier this year is beginning limited operations despite problems with one spacecraft.
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A small but important change can be found at the end of President Trump’s sweeping December 18, 2025, Executive Order, “Ensuring American Space Superiority.” The Executive Order removes the requirement for the United States government to make basic space situational awareness data and space traffic …

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The Trump administration made good on its vows to upend childhood vaccinations just days into the new year, ensuring that public health will be a prominent midterm campaign issue.Why it matters: The slimmed-down vaccine schedule resembling Denmark's suggests that the administration is undaunted by p…

Nobody knows exactly how much it will cost to rebuild Venezuela's broken-down oilfields, but everyone agrees it's a lot — and there's no guarantee that U.S. companies will be chomping at the bit.Why it matters: "There is no quick and easy solution to the problems that accumulated over a quarter cent…

President Trump has offered a variety of reasons for his intense, pugilistic ambitions in Venezuela, Greenland and other hemispheric players.But one tie binds them all: They hold many of the critical minerals essential to AI and defense technology — and therefore future global dominance.Why it matte…

The Trump administration says it is freezing $10 billion in funds for child care and poor families in five blue states, the Office of Management and Budget confirmed to Axios Monday.Why it matters: The White House is pointing to reports of social services fraud in Minnesota to threaten funding for c…

The waxing gibbous Moon rises above Earth’s blue atmosphere in this photograph taken from the International Space Station as it orbited 263 miles above a cloudy Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Quebec, Canada.

North Somerset Council and Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm are aiming to repurpose up to 4,000 Christmas trees this winter, expanding a long-running partnership designed to reduce seasonal waste and support environmental and community initiatives. Thousands of Christmas trees are set to be given a second life i…

Barcelona begin the defence of their Spanish Super Cup crown against Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia.