• Mon, December 2, 2024

by: Tim Hastings

'Fundamental sciences important in developing talent for future'

We emphasize the importance of fundamental sciences in developing talent for the future," Alok Nanda, CTO of GE Aerospace saisd.

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'Made-in-India paracetamol to hit market next year'

Country's premier industrial research organisation, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has been transforming the industrial-innovation landscape by reducing its reliance on like China.

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Pueblo high school students collaborate with technology industry professionals

A unique opportunity Monday for Pueblo high school students to collaborate with technology industry professionals.

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Biden administration hits out at China's chip industry with export controls

According to the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, the new export controls will see over 100 Chinese chipmaking tool manufacturers placed on a restricted trade list, which will prohibit U.S. firms from sending them equipment without permission from the U.S. government.

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ChatGPT turns two: how the AI chatbot has changed scientists' lives

How many researchers are using the AI tool? Nature gathers data and talks to members of the academic community.

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Unveiling a century of stress and deformation: Insights from K?lauea Volcano's 1975 earthquake

Researchers from the University of Hawai'i at MÄ?noa Department of Earth Sciences assessed an unprecedented 120 years of data from KÄ«lauea Volcano on Hawai'i Island, uncovering, for the first time, century-spanning patterns of deformation and stress changes.

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U.S. Students' Computer Literacy Performance Drops

U.S. scores were on par with the international average for computer and information literacy but below average for computational thinking.

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Former Peruvian President Francisco Sagasti: Academic Turned Politician

He ran GRADE as Executive Director for seven years while advising the Peruvian government and working across the private sector and international institutions. Sagasti moved on to head the Strategic Planning Division of the World Bank at a pivotal point of internal organizational changes.

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Indian-origin CEO strikes 'significant' UK deal to combat cancer, dementia

Gordon Sanghera, CEO of Oxford Nanopore Technologies, said the development of a world-first "epigenetic map" of the human genome could lead to breakthroughs in new diagnoses and treatments.

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Report on NITRD Budget Requests for FY2025 Released

Read about the Supplement to the President's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget, what the document covers and why it was prepared.

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Solid blue no more: A Florida political analyst explains where Gen Z is going

Democrats can no longer assume young Floridians will vote blue, highlighting the need for the party to learn how to sway voters through social media, renowned political analyst Susan MacManus said during the Capital Tiger Bay Club's post-election deep dive.

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NASA Rediscovers Cold War Base Buried Under Greenland's Ice

NASA scientists have located Camp Century, a U.S. military base from the Cold War era, buried deep beneath Greenland's ice sheet. Built in the 1950s and abandoned in 1967, the base remained hidden under layers of ice for decades.

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You can add another new rocket to China's growing stable of launch vehicles

The Long March 12 is the newest member of China's Long March rocket family, which has been flying since China launched its first satellite into orbit in 1970. The Long March rockets have significantly evolved since then and now include a range of launch vehicles of different sizes and designs.

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Academy Revamps SciTech Council With Universal's Annie Chang As Chair (EXCLUSIVE)

ILM"s Rob Bredow will serve as co-chair of the council, which has been reorganized with an "agile and strategically focused structure."

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Eid Al Etihad strengthens ambition to move forward: Sheikh Mansour

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The U.S. leads the world in AI. Here's who else is at the top

The artificial intelligence race doesn't only exist between tech companies — it exists between countries, too.

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The hunt for heat: Drilling the deepest holes on Earth

Reaching the geothermal energy far beneath our feet will require digging further into the Earth's crust than ever before.

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It's Cyber Monday! So, what does 'cyber' mean, anyway?

It's Cyber Monday, the e-commerce version of Black Friday. The National Retail Federation coined the term in 2005 to encourage people to take advantage of online shopping. Cyber Monday 2020 was reported to be the biggest digital shopping day in U.

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Theory of Venus' Liquid Water Debunked by Researchers

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Smallest walking robot makes microscale measurements

Cornell researchers in physics and engineering have created the smallest walking robot yet. Its mission: to be tiny enough to interact with waves of visible light and still move independently, so that it can maneuver to specific locations—in a tissue sample,

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Indian-Origin CEO Strikes "Significant" UK Pact To Combat Cancer, Dementia

The root causes of diseases like cancer, dementia and heart disease are expected to be better understood following a "significant" research partnership involving an Indian-origin entrepreneur's genetics initiative.

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This $150 Apple Watch SE Cyber Monday deal is the cheapest Apple Watch you'll see all year

This Cyber Monday deal brings the best Apple Watch for most people down below its Black Friday price—lowest of the year.

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AI is making us smarter, says AI pioneer Terry Sejnowski

From a long perspective of working in the trenches of machine learning, Terry Sejnowski has been an enthusiastic advocate for the positive impact of artificial intelligence (AI). In 2018, he wrote in the book The Deep Learning Revolution that "AI will make you smarter."

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Young Man Dances To Express His Joy As He Becomes A Medical Doctor: "God Did"

Daniel Kwarteng Dzumah graduated as a medical doctor from KNUST, and celebrated with joyful dance. He thanked God, family, and friends for their support.

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ISRO chief inspires students at IIT Guwahati to innovate for India's progress

ISRO chief S Somanath urged youth to pursue science and technology careers to help India lead globally. He spoke at the India International Science Festival in IIT-Guwahati, encouraging innovation and space research.

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Incline Education fund exceeds $1,000,000 mark

Incline Education Fund (IEF) has exceeded the $1 million mark as it heads into the new year. "It's well over $500,000," said Executive Director Mary Danahey after tallying its donations

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MTR and HKUST's smart traffic research wins at HK's ICT Awards 2024

A collaborative research initiative between HKUST and MTR has been recognised with multiple accolades at the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2024.

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Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure: What to Expect Under Trump

Trump will take a largely deregulatory approach to tech, while aiming to aggressively pursue foreign cyber threat actors.

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Get a huge 75% saving in this Peacock Cyber Monday streaming deal and pay just $19.99 for 12 months

This Cyber Monday streaming deal will save you $60 on the price of a 12-month subscription to NBCUniversal's streaming service, Peacock. You can get a whole year of TV shows and movies for just $19.99, or if you prefer, pay-as-you-watch for $1.99 a month for six months.

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I took learning to a new level and aced my classes at university in the Metaverse

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Tech millionaire Bryan Johnson struggles with Mumbai's 'air pollution'; says 'throat and eyes burn' despite N95 mask

Tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson, promoting his book in Mumbai, shared his struggles with eye irritation and sore throat despite using air purifiers and an N95 mask. His post echoed Debarghya Das' concerns about India's air pollution and its health effects.

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Top Healthcare Government Contractors Driving Innovation in 2025

With a focus on blending technology and strategy, Fairfax, Virginia-based consultancy ECS is undeniably at the forefront of healthcare system modernization and support. Their fearless leader is another Wash100 Award winner: John Heneghan, who serves as president.

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The Download: words of wisdom from the departing White House tech advisor, and controversial AI manga translation

A Japanese publishing startup is using Anthropic's flagship large language model Claude to help translate manga into English, allowing the company to churn out a new title for a Western audience in just a few days rather than the 2-3 months it would take a team of humans.

by: Tim Hastings

Why are IIT placements failing to deliver jobs? Former IIT Director Explains

A high-performing IIT graduate struggled with campus placements due to alleged bias but succeeded through an independent portal. Concerns about favoritism in campus placements have prompted IIT Bombay to form a panel for transparency.

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Amazon's Ring Video Doorbell Black Friday deal beaten by rival retailer

Amazon has slashed the price of its Ring Video Doorbells for Black Friday, but another major retailer is offering it even cheaper

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'Tissue engg a revolutionary cancer treatment'

Bengaluru: Experts believe that tissue engineering is emerging as a revolutionary technology in the fight against cancer, offering new hope for more effective, affordable, and less toxic treatments. By enabling precise tissue regeneration and modification,

by: Tim Hastings

From Data to Domination: IIT Roorkee, TimesPro Launch Postgraduate Certificate in Data Science & ML

With an endeavour to future-proof the careers of tech professionals, the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and TimesPro - a Higher Edtech Platform have announced the commencement of admissions for the ninth batch of the Post Graduate Certificate Programme in Data Science and Machine Learning.

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Nikhil Singla: Pioneering Innovations And Leading Technology Into The Future

Nikhil Singla's journey from Rajasthan, India to leading technology innovator at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), driving global impact through transformative leadership, innovation, and community engagement.

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Austin ISD voters to decide District 8 school board seat in runoff. Meet the candidates.

Fernando Lucas de Urioste and Lindsey Stringer will compete Dec. 14 in a runoff for the Austin school board's open, at-large District 8 seat.

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QF's QSTP engages international tech startups in second edition of global innovation program

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What's ahead for fabricators in 2025?

This year, economic activity continued its post-pandemic return to normal, and 2025 should continue that trend in durable goods activities. The consensus is that vehicle sales will grow at a modest but healthy rate, and sales of home appliances also will continue to show growth. Some of the factors that will influence fabricating include:

by: Tim Hastings

Can Artificial Rain, Drones, or Satellites Clean Toxic Air?

In late November, Delhi's environment minister Gopal Rai sought permission from the central government to use cloud seeding to produce artificial rain to break the smog layer and reduce air pollution. The same proposal was made last year, but was not carried out due to unfavorable weather conditions.
  • Tue, December 3, 2024

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Famed wildlife biologist meets China's leading experts on wildlife conservation

she participated in the recording of the science and culture interview program "Beichen Dialogue" at the China Science and Technology Museum, discussing the power of ecological education. Also taking part in the discussion was the renowned Chinese wildlife ...

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NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory datacenter flooded

Burst water pipe blots out the Sun - but or at least its data Servers that store data collected by two NASA solar observation satellites are down - and the space agency doesn't know when they'll resume operations - after a four-inch chilled water pipe burst at the facility that houses them.

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EU project sets-up food fraud community

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Inside CEBAF: The Particle Accelerator Powering Four Decades of Innovation in Nuclear Science

A landmark study revisiting the U.S. Department of Energy's (CEBAF) benchmarks the upgraded performance and capabilities of this unique particle accelerator, four decades after its conception. A groundbreaking study,

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Meeting with participants of the Fourth Young Scientists Congress

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with participants of the Fourth Young Scientists Congress, the principal annual event of the Decade of Science and Technology in Russia (2022-2031).

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Two UPD-CS Professors win 2024 NSTW Research, Development Award

Diliman College of Science (UPD-CS) have been honored with the 2024 National Science and Technology Week (NSTW) Outstanding Research and Development Award for Basic Research by the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines (NAST PHL).

Can Artificial Rain, Drones, or Satellites Clean Toxic Air?

In late November, Delhi's environment minister Gopal Rai sought permission from the central government to use cloud seeding to produce artificial rain to break the smog layer and reduce air pollution. The same proposal was made last year, but was not carried out due to unfavorable weather conditions.

The article from WIRED discusses the severe air pollution problem in India, particularly focusing on the innovative technological solutions being explored to mitigate this crisis. It highlights the use of artificial rain through cloud seeding, where drones and satellites are employed to enhance precipitation in polluted areas. This method involves dispersing silver iodide into clouds to encourage rain, which could help in washing away pollutants from the air. Additionally, the article mentions other tech-driven approaches like smog towers, which act like giant air purifiers, and the use of drones for monitoring pollution levels in real-time. Despite these technological interventions, the piece also underscores the challenges, including the need for more sustainable and widespread solutions, the high costs involved, and the necessity for policy changes and public awareness to address the root causes of pollution.

Read the Full Wired Article at:
https://www.wired.com/story/artificial-rain-drones-and-satellites-can-tech-clean-indias-toxic-air/