Three Earth plants will soon make a new home on the lunar surface.
Glioblastoma is a brain cancer with very poor survival outcomes. Most drugs can't cross the blood-brain barrier, which means that unlike other cancers, there just aren't that many therapies available for brain tumors.
Adults with hemophilia B saw their number of bleeding episodes drop by an average of 71% after a single infusion of gene therapy, according to the results of an international Phase III clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania ...
Deposits of rare earth metals, the crucial ingredients in electric vehicles and wind turbines, could be present in ancient volcanoes across the world
A research group has developed an innovative method for the biofortification of leaves and other green plant tissues, increasing their content of healthy substances such as beta-carotene, the main precursor of vitamin A in the human diet.
More and more climate scientists are supporting experiments to cool Earth by altering the stratosphere or the ocean
The world's oceans are close to becoming too acidic to properly sustain marine life or help stabilize the climate, a new report said on Monday.
T cells are our first line of defense against cancer, but the battle tends to exhaust them. Now, scientists have found a way to give them extra “batteries” to keep them fighting longer, with promising early results in mice.
[Opinion] Major moves in recent weeks show that LCD's days are numbered. But it's great timing for semiconductor makers.
During an international summit, some of the world's foremost AI experts came together to write a definitive dispatch on its dangers.
>"Experts agree these AI systems are likely to be developed in the coming decades, with many of them believing they will arrive imminently," the IDAIS statement continues. "Loss of human control or malicious use of these AI systems could lead to catastrophic outcomes for all of humanity."
Compact, inconspicuous antennas could increase cell coverage transparently
>It is compatible with frequencies in the 5G Sub6 band—meaning signals that are less than 6 gigahertz (GHz). Sub6 antennas represent critical portions of a 5G deployment, as their lower frequency ranges penetrate barriers like walls and buildings better than the substantially higher-bandwidth millimeter-wave portions of the 5G spectrum.
The ozone layer is looking as fit as a fiddle at the moment.
The Biden administration wants to make more batteries domestically for EVs and renewable energy.
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The data centers that train the large language models behind AI consume unimaginable amounts of energy, and the stakes are high for big tech companies to
We’re still underestimating the potential for solar power. New data shows how rapid solar energy expansion has become.
There's a similar project that would supply power from Australia-Asia that spans 4,600 km when completed. But such big projects could easily be caught up in various delays, and it's a problem if a country is too dependent on a single power link. Self-reliant renewable energy production definitely seems more secure.
Research on the visual patterns that foreshadow migraines may reveal clues on how painful headaches arise from the brain even though it has no pain receptors.
The most ambitious private spaceflight to date was a total success—and it blazed a trail for others to follow.
EVs can burn for days, firefighters have little or no training to deal with them, and conventional equipment isn’t effective. But new technology is being developed that should make all the difference.
TL;DR
- Google DeepMind's robots can now perform complex two-arm tasks like tying shoelaces.
- New advancements like ALOHA Unleashed improve robots' dexterity and learning abilities.
- The robots achieved a 98% success rate in various simulations, showing great potential.
It'd be great if AI is powered entirely by renewables, but how trustworthy is that target?
Companies and politicians are known to drag their feet switching to renewables or use greenwashing to show they care more about climate than they actually do.
Quoting from another article:
The researchers said, unfortunately, it would be too dim to see with the naked eye. According to the NASA JPL, 2024 PT5 has an absolute magnitude of 27.6, which is very dim and won’t be visible through most amateur telescopes.
Some regions may see slower changes than others in the short term. Long term, all will be affected.
The 72-cell panels, comprised of Oxford PV’s proprietary perovskite-on-silicon solar cells, can produce up to 20% more energy than a standard silicon panel.
Oxford PV has been developing and working to commercialise this technology since 2014, with a recent module efficiency record of 26.9%
Summary:
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan are using AI to develop a more efficient method for producing green hydrogen. The researchers have been searching for the optimal alloy or metal combination to act as a catalyst, aiming to make the reaction more efficient and affordable. The AI program analyzed over 36,000 metal oxide combinations through virtual simulations and tested the top candidate in the lab. The recommended alloy of ruthenium, chromium, and titanium emerged as the clear winner, demonstrating 20 times better stability and durability than the benchmark metal.
Yes, their data does count battery storage as operating capacity. Isn't that a useful metric though, since batteries will complement the grid during solar downtime?
There are around 100,000 EVs in Ethiopia so far.
The Ethiopian government estimates that number will more than quadruple by 2032. That’s largely because the national government took the extraordinary step earlier this year of banning the import of all gas-powered passenger vehicles — becoming the first nation in the world to do so.
I get creeped out even answering to an AI bot screening phone support calls. Having video AI interviewer is a whole another level of creep.
Here's another source:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/08/21/ford-electric-vehicles-hybrids/
Probably means the solutions to plastic crap are wild/crazy/unconventional ideas implying "loony".
We had a technical issue that impacted the federation with other instances. It's resolved now so there's more visibility.
Right? AI chatbots are so bad with hallucinations. As a programmer I can usually spot the inaccurate code chatbot is spewing, but these kids won't be able to spot the inaccuracy unless there's very strict quality control..which would require human teachers anyway.
The fix doesn't help much for already affected systems, as they're even unable to boot. Only workaround is to manually delete the files in safe mode for every system one by one, which is even more difficult if it's bitlocker protected.
Absolutely crazy that they managed to screw up this bad.