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GE warns ITEP engine program needs 'little bit more money' for testing in FY27 budget - Breaking Defense

GE Says Army’s T901 Engine Program Still Needs Funding to Finish Testing

GE says the T901 engine program still needs FY27 money to finish testing.
The Pentagon's FY27 request reportedly omits funding for ITEP.
The T901 targets higher horsepower and better fuel efficiency for Army helicopters.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Rabies Study Points to a Bigger Role for Skin Cells After Minor Exposures

A new report challenges the view that skin cells are passive in rabies infection.
Keratinocytes may help the virus invade nerves after minor bites or scratches.
The supplied source text does not include the study's full methods or mechanism.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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OpenAI updates Agents SDK with new sandbox support for safer AI agents

OpenAI Adds Sandboxed Execution to Its Agents SDK

OpenAI added native sandbox support to its Agents SDK.
The update includes MCP tool usage, shell execution, and apply-patch editing.
Workspace manifests can describe local files and cloud storage.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via the-decoder.com

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Two views of the interstellar invader comet 3I/ATLAS captured by the JUICE spacecraft

JUICE spots interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS ejecting water at extreme rates

ESA's JUICE spacecraft observed interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS ejecting about two tons of water per second.
The object is only the third known interstellar visitor detected passing through the solar system.
Its activity could help scientists study material linked to planet formation around another star.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via space.com

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A white point at the center of the screen leads to two lobes of blue above and below. The lobes also have concentric circles that form a hazy gradient.

DESI completes its giant 3D map of the cosmos and sharpens the dark energy debate

DESI has completed the largest 3D map of the universe yet assembled.
The map is meant to help researchers probe dark energy and cosmic expansion.
Its biggest impact may come through years of analysis built on the finished survey.

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via space.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via pv-magazine.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via arstechnica.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via energymonitor.ai

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Span and Nvidia to develop AI data centers in your backyard, lowering electric bills

Span and Nvidia pitch distributed AI compute through connected homes

Span says XFRA would turn unused electrical capacity in homes and small businesses into distributed AI compute.
Each node is described as high-powered server infrastructure connected through a Span smart panel.
The idea could ease some centralized data center constraints, but economics and real-world operating conditions remain open questions.

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AeroVironment introduces new line of launched effects modeled after Switchblade - Breaking Defense

AeroVironment unveils modular MAYHEM line for strike, ISR and electronic warfare

AeroVironment introduced MAYHEM, a new modular family of launched effects systems.
The first model, MAYHEM 10, is designed for strike, ISR, electronic warfare and relay roles.
The company says swarming tests are expected in late summer, making that capability a near-term but still unproven feature.

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Review challenges core promise of anti-amyloid Alzheimer's drugs

A new review says anti-amyloid Alzheimer's drugs likely do not provide clinically meaningful benefits.
The same review says the drugs increase the risk of brain bleeding and swelling.
The findings could intensify pressure on regulators, payers and developers to justify the class's risk-benefit profile.

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EPA Pause on PFAS Decisions Adds New Uncertainty to ‘Forever Chemical’ Oversight

The EPA has paused decisions on uses for dozens of PFAS chemicals.
The delay also includes proposed changes to how several of these chemicals are reviewed.
The move adds uncertainty to a closely watched area of environmental health policy.

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a man in a black military uniform speaks to a group of attendees on a conference ballroom floor

Space Force Chief Says Space Combat Is Now Part of Real US Warfighting

Gen. Chance Saltzman said the Space Force has become a fully combat-credible force.
He cited the ongoing war in Iran as evidence of real operational space effects and electronic warfare.
The remarks frame space operations as active warfighting rather than purely supporting infrastructure.

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Raytheon secures $3.7B deal with Ukraine for German-funded Patriot interceptors - Breaking Defense

Germany-Backed Patriot Missile Deal Gives Ukraine a New Air-Defense Lifeline

Raytheon signed a $3.7 billion contract to supply Ukraine with PAC-2 GEM-T Patriot interceptors.
Germany will fund the package and also finance additional IRIS-T launcher supplies.
Missile quantities and delivery timing were not disclosed, but the deal underscores the priority of Ukrainian air defense.

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RWE drops 99.9 MW solar project in Wales on grid constraints

RWE Drops a 99.9 MW Wales Solar Project as Grid Bottlenecks Tighten

RWE withdrew its planned 99.9 MW Butterfly solar-plus-storage project in Wrexham.
The company said grid connection availability and overall viability made the scheme unworkable.
The decision highlights mounting pressure on UK grid queue reform and renewable project interconnection.

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Jury Verdict Against Live Nation and Ticketmaster Reframes the US Ticketing Fight

A federal jury found Ticketmaster unlawfully maintained a monopoly in major concert venue ticketing.
Jurors also found Live Nation monopolized large amphitheaters and tied artists to its promotion services.
The next phase will determine damages and whether structural remedies such as a breakup are warranted.

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The mine of the future gets connected - Energy Monitor

Mining Connectivity Push Centers on Private 4G and 5G Networks

Ericsson and Epiroc say they have worked since 2016 on private cellular solutions for mining.
The networks are aimed at telematics, automation, monitoring, and safer site operations.
The approach reflects a broader industrial move toward treating connectivity as core infrastructure.

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An illustration of the exoplanet 29 Cygni b

James Webb Observations Sharpen the Debate Over How Supergiant Planets Form

Astronomers used Webb to study 29 Cygni b, a gas giant about 15 times Jupiter’s mass.
The planet’s heavy-element enrichment may help test competing theories of giant-planet formation.
The research could help clarify the boundary between massive planets and star-like bodies.

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Golden Dome czar signals space-based interceptors not guaranteed, as DoD weighs cost - Breaking Defense

Golden Dome May Drop Space Interceptors if Costs Stay Too High

Gen. Michael Guetlein said boost-phase intercept from space will not be produced if it is not affordable and scalable.
The Space Force has already awarded prototype deals to multiple vendors.
A $2 billion fiscal 2027 procurement line for special space activities may contain related funding, but the budget picture remains unclear.

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Air Force kicks off AMTI program with competition for first 'increment' - Breaking Defense

Air Force Opens Competition for First Operational Space-Based Aircraft-Tracking Satellites

The Air Force says it has awarded a base contract and is competing the first operational AMTI increment.
Officials argue the technology has already been demonstrated and the challenge now is affordability and scale.
The Space Force’s fiscal 2027 request includes $7 billion to start buying space-based AMTI systems.

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XGS Energy, CC Power sign geothermal development agreement

California’s Search for Around-the-Clock Clean Power Gets a 115 MW Geothermal Bet

CC Power and XGS Energy signed a 115 MW geothermal development agreement in California.
XGS says its approach can use dry hot rock without water consumption or fracking.
The deal reflects rising demand for always-on low-emission power for grid reliability.

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The next evolution of the Agents SDK

OpenAI Pushes Agents Closer to Production With Native Sandboxes and a Model-Native Harness

OpenAI added native sandbox execution and a model-native harness to the Agents SDK.
The update targets long-running agent workflows involving files, tools, and code edits.
It reflects a broader shift from agent demos toward deployable infrastructure.

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Monkeys walk around a virtual world using only their thoughts

Brain Implants Let Monkeys Navigate Virtual Worlds by Thought Alone

Researchers used about 300 implanted electrodes per monkey to decode movement intent.
The animals navigated virtual objects, avatars, and more complex indoor spaces.
The approach could inform future BCIs for paralysis and intuitive wheelchair control.

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