Georgia Tech announced the finalists in its annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition, showcasing innovative instrument designs from around the world, while NASA worked to resolve fueling issues for its Artemis II mission. Meanwhile, a musician with ALS used AI to sing again, and golfers sued over a proposed overhaul of a public golf course.
According to The Verge, Georgia Tech revealed the finalists for its 28th annual Guthman Musical Instrument Competition. The competition invites inventors to submit new instrument designs, with a grand prize of $10,000. Early standouts included a "henge made of fiddles" and a "chaotic evil triangle," according to the Verge.
NASA faced challenges with its Artemis II mission. Ars Technica reported that NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman stated the agency was working to prevent fueling problems before the Artemis III mission, which is slated to be the first crewed mission to land on the Moon in over 50 years. Artemis II, which missed a launch window earlier in the month, was preparing for a second countdown rehearsal to address a hydrogen fuel leak.
In other news, a musician with ALS, Patrick Darling, was able to sing again using AI. MIT Technology Review reported that Darling, diagnosed with ALS at 29, lost his ability to sing two years prior. The AI technology allowed him to perform on stage with his bandmates.
In Washington, D.C., two golfers sued the federal government to prevent the Trump administration from overhauling a public golf course, according to Fortune. The suit alleged violations of environmental laws and pollution of a park on the National Register of Historic Places. This was part of a series of legal challenges against the administration's efforts to alter public spaces in the nation's capital.
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