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Nvidia Introduces Vera Rubin, a New AI Supercomputing Platform Built to Slash Costs

Nvidia unveiled the Vera Rubin AI computing platform at CES 2026, claiming up to 10x lower inference token costs and faster training for MoE models.

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Astronomers Measure Mass and Distance of a Rogue Planet for the First Time in History

Astronomers have measured the mass and distance of a rogue planet for the first time. Using observations from Earth and the Gaia space telescope, the planet was found to be just under Saturn’s mass and about 10,000 light-years away. The study highlights how free-floating planets are ejected from star systems and improves understanding of planetary dynamics.

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Self-Driving Cars Could Prevent Over 1 Million Road Injuries Across the U.S. by 2035

A study shows self-driving cars could prevent more than 1 million U.S. road injuries by 2035, cutting traffic-related accidents by 3.6%. Researchers modelled multiple adoption and safety scenarios, highlighting the potential of AVs to reduce human-error crashes. Future studies on highways are needed to fully assess the public health benefits of autonomous vehicles.

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