AI Is Getting Scary Good at Making Predictions

At the end of 2024, no AI had even managed to place 100th in one of the major competitions. But they have since vaulted up the leaderboards. AIs have already proved that they can make superhuman ...
Opinion

The CEOs of Kalshi and Polymarket Are Betting On the Most Hated Experiment in Business

Prediction markets entice enterprising nerds to make and lose fortunes by wagering on everything from politics to the weather. Here’s why they’re unstoppable—and only getting more powerful.

Weather drones take flight as NOAA expands forecasting tools

These drones, called Meteodrones, are scheduled to fly routine missions through April 2026 from a remotely operated base in Oklahoma, helping to fill a persistent gap in atmospheric data between ...
IEEE

An Approach for Cross-Project Defect Prediction Using Composite Distribution Alignment and Domain-Adversarial Neural Networks

Abstract: Cross-project defect prediction (CPDP) is an important task in software engineering, where data from external projects is used to identify defect-prone modules in a target project that lacks ...
Flightglobal

Airbus closes on key milestones for A380 flying testbed as COMPANION project nears design freeze

At some point in the next 12 months, a freshly-painted A380 will arrive in Toulouse ready for Airbus to begin a series of modifications that will eventually leave it looking like no other superjumbo ...
Travel + Leisure

Here’s the Best Time to Actually Book Your Flights in 2026—and When Not to Use Your Miles

Opheli Garcia Lawler is a journalist with a decade of experience, half of which has been dedicated to covering the way we travel. From interviewing former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to ...
Yahoo

Should Politicians Be Able to Use Prediction Markets? House Bill Proposes Ban

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and 30 of his House of Representatives colleagues, including Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), are making a push to ban government officials from accessing ...
Garowe Online

Somalia probes alleged illegal use of airspace for flights linked to Yemeni leader, Israeli foreign minister

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government said it has launched an investigation into reports that the country’s airspace was used unlawfully for a flight carrying South Yemen leader Aidarous ...
Aviation Today

Boeing Receives Sole Source Award For C-17 Flight Deck Replacement, As USAF Projects Spares For Two LRUs Will Run Out in FY 2028

In mid-December, the Air Force awarded Boeing a $266 million sole source contract through 2031 to replace the flight deck of the company’s C-17 airlifter. The avionics redesign through the use of ...
AZ Central

Can I use my passport instead of Real ID? What to know when flying

As passengers plan their travels for the new year and ensure they have the right identification for their flights, it can get confusing to understand what types of IDs work for what types of travel.
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Damaging a helicopter during a flight project

This explains how a helicopter was accidentally damaged during a project, focusing on what went wrong and how such issues are handled responsibly. What lessons came out of the experience? Venezuela ...