Crypto Venture Weekly: Feb. 9-13, 2026

• Introduction 18 projects raised $62 million this week, led by Inference Research ($20M), Avenia ($17M), and LevlFi ($7M), while Strategy, Bitmine, and DDC Enterprise added roughl

[$] The first half of the 7.0 merge window

• The merge window for Linux 7.0 has opened, and with it comes a number of interesting improvements and enhancements. • At the time of writing, there have been 7,695 non-merge comm

Linux & Open Source · February 13, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 175 words

[$] Open-source mapping for disaster response

• HOT empowers volunteers to map disaster zones using free, open-source tools. • FOSDEM 2026 highlighted HOT’s collaborative mapping stack for humanitarian aid. • Volunteers add lo

Linux & Open Source · February 13, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 166 words
Week in images: 09-13 February 2026

Week in images: 09-13 February 2026

• ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot leads Crew‑12 walkout, showcasing astronaut training and teamwork. • εpsilon launch marks ESA’s first deep‑space probe, advancing planetary exploratio

Space & Aerospace · February 13, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 176 words

Security updates for Friday

• AlmaLinux: Firefox, GCC toolset, Node.js 20/22/24, PHP 7.4, Python 3.12 patched. • Debian: Stable updates for haproxy, nginx, PostgreSQL 15/17 released Feb 12‑13. • Fedora F43: l

Linux & Open Source · February 13, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 187 words
Kim Burtnyk on Scientific Communication

Kim Burtnyk on Scientific Communication

• Burtnyk worked at LIGO, witnessed gravitational wave detection. • Explores how to explain complex science to public. • Uses storytelling and clear language. • Balances technical

Physics & Astronomy · February 13, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 138 words

Safe operating area

• Any semiconductor has limits on how much voltage, how much current, and for how much time combinations of voltage and current can be supported in normal usage. • Sometimes that i

Electronics & EE · February 13, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 120 words
Romania Final Investment Decision for SMR Project

Romania Final Investment Decision for SMR Project

• Romania approves 462 MWe SMR using NuScale tech. • Six 77 MWe modules at former coal plant site. • Project creates ~200 permanent, 1,500 construction jobs. • Expected to operate

Nuclear & Fusion · February 13, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 1 min · 154 words
Dassault names winners of 2026 AAKRUTI contest

Dassault names winners of 2026 AAKRUTI contest

• Team UJ Wom+n in Tech won for a pedal-powered breast pump; finalists shared $10,000 in prizes at 3DEXPERIENCE World. • Dassault Systèmesannounced the winners of its 2026 AAKRUTI