Mon, December 9, 2024

by: The New York Times

Quantum Computing Inches Closer to Reality After Another Google Breakthrough

Google unveiled an experimental machine capable of tasks that a traditional supercomputer could not master in 10 septillion years. (That's older than the universe.)

by: Live Science

Google's new quantum chip has solved a problem the best supercomputer would have taken a quadrillion times the age of the universe to crack

Google's new 105-qubit "Willow" quantum processor has surpassed a key milestone first proposed in 1995 — with errors now reducing exponentially as you scale up quantum computers.

by: The Hill

Supreme Court turns away Boston school admissions policy challenge as Alito, Thomas dissent

The Supreme Court turned away a group of white and Asian parents' challenge to a temporary admissions policy at Boston's prestigious "exam schools" over dissents from two of the court's

by: USA Today

Supreme Court won't review admissions policy challenged as unfair to whites, Asian Americans

Schools have scrambled to react to the Supreme Court's 2023 decision ending the use of affirmative action at Harvard and the University of North Carolina.

by: CBS News

Supreme Court turns away challenge to admissions criteria at Boston high schools

The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to race-neutral admissions criteria at three Boston high schools that aimed to increase racial and economic diversity.

by: Reuters

US Supreme Court rejects Boston case over race in school admissions

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday a chance to further restrict efforts to promote racial diversity in education, turning away a case over whether criteria that had been used to decide admissions to elite public high schools in Boston discriminated against white and Asian students.

by: Health.com

Researchers Uncover Surprising Connection Between Air Pollution and Lupus

Research found that long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may elevate the risk of developing lupus and other autoimmune disorders. Experts explain the connection and recommend precautions.

by: India TV

CGBSE Chhattisgarh Class 10, 12 datesheet 2025 released, check complete schedule

The 2025 datesheet for CGBSE Chhattisgarh Class 10 and 12 has been announced. Students gearing up for the 2025 board exams can view the official exam schedule here.

by: CNN

Supreme Court declines to review Boston case and 'race neutral' efforts to diversify public schools

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to decide whether three elite Boston public schools violated the Constitution with a zip-code based admissions policy intended to ensure racial diversity.

by: Health News Florida

USF to confer more than 3,900 degrees during fall commencement ceremonies Dec. 13-14

The fall 2024 graduating class at the University of South Florida includes a 16-year-old, a 70-year-old grandmother of four, and an electrical engineer seeking to revolutionize the medical, space exploration and military industries.

by: jagranjosh.com

CGBSE 12th Time Table 2025: Download CG Board Class 12 Datesheet PDF, Check Exam Timings

The CGBSE Class 12th exam time table 2025 has been released on the official website cgbse.nic.in. Check here for the latest updates.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

The fluorescent red mozzies that could protect us from other blood-hungry biters

A British company wants to release genetically modified mosquitoes to wipe out an aggressive, disease-causing species threatening to invade Australia.

by: KPBS

Yes, the number of food recalls has been rising. Here's what you need to know

by: The Santa Fe New Mexican

How do we make hydrogen fuel cells a viable reality? Electrochemistry might hold the answer

This past summer, a commercial passenger ferry powered by a hydrogen fuel cell set sail in the San Francisco Bay. The nation's first fuel cell-powered ferry, the ship heralds the reality of zero-emission options for our nation's vast and varied transportation sector.

by: Daily Express

Best UK broadband confirmed - is your provider top of the list?

According to a new fixed broadband experience report from the team at Opensignal, Virgin Media has come out on top for consistent quality, download speed, upload speed, video experience and reliability experience, beating close rivals including Sky, BT and TalkTalk in the process.

by: bnnbloomberg

Nuclear Power Not Cost-Effective in Australia, Science Body Says

Nuclear power isn't a cost-effective solution for Australia to decarbonize its energy mix, according to the country's national science agency.

by: Scientific American

The Dawn of 'Dark Ages' Astronomy

The universe's light-starved early epochs, as well as the first stars and galaxies, lie beyond the reach of conventional observatories but could be revealed by a new generation of radio telescope arra

by: sanews

STEM Lab launched at the University of Limpopo

The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, has officially opened a state-of-the-art STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) Lab at the University of Limpopo.

by: MSN

Understanding the science behind Hinton and Hopfield's Nobel Prize in physics

British-Canadian computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton and co-laureate John Hopfield are set to receive the Nobel Prize for physics on Tuesday in Stockholm.

by: Yahoo Malaysia

Hong Kong film legend Tony Leung adds another honorary degree to his impressive career

The legendary actor, along with actor Sammo Hung and director Ann Hui, was awarded the honour from the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts on 5 December. Wife Carina Lau has also shared the good news on Instagram on 7 December, writing, "Congratulations Dr Leung... Again!"

by: Soko Directory

Chengdu-made robots provide security and sales at table tennis tournament

Three robots made in Chengdu were recently deployed at the International Table Tennis Federation Mixed Team World Cup 2024 to provide security patrols and sell cultural products. The eight-day tournament concluded on Sunday in Chengdu, Sichuan province.
Sun, December 8, 2024

by: CBS News

Sal Khan wants an AI tutor for every student

Anderson Cooper headed back to school with Sal Khan, the founder of Khan Academy, and creator of the AI tutor Khanmigo. The tool is helping students and teachers alike, and evaluating Cooper's middle school essay.

by: Popular Science

How to plan the perfect road trip in Google Maps

Click in the Search along the route box at the top of the map to look for tourist attractions, hotels, gas stations, restaurants, grocery stores, or whatever you need. You can browse the list of results and click Add stop next to anything that's of interest—your route then gets modified accordingly.

by: The Financial Express

Behind Allu Arjun's success: Meet Sneha Reddy, the entrepreneur with a Rs 42 crore net worth and 9 million social media followers

Subsequently, she furthered her studies by completing a master's degree in computer science in the United States. After returning to India, Sneha joined her father's educational institution, SCIENT Institute of Technology, where she served as the ...

by: Forbes

Mingle With Moths Among The Oak Trees In Houston's Discovery Green

Jen Lewin's fusion of art with technology can be experienced through February 16, 2025, in Houston where her 'ATLAS' installation suspends 24 handcrafted glowing moths from stately oak trees.

by: Yahoo

Minnesota weather: Mild again Sunday, another surge of bitter air on the way

Most of Minnesota will miss out on the snow on Sunday while the northern tier of the state will have a different, wintry mix type of day.

by: Daily Express

UK homes get a free TV boost but Sky is fighting back with a surprise update

Due to its cheaper price, you don't get the same channel experience as more expensive bundles (these get services such as Sky Max, Sky Documentaries and Sky Comedy), but extras like Sky Sports can be added at a later date, and it's a budget way of trying the Sky Stream experience.

by: Foreign Affairs

The Best of Books 2024

In this beautifully crafted biography, Grindle sheds light on the work of Zelia Nuttall, a pioneering anthropologist whose many contributions included decoding a giant Aztec calendar, in Mexico in the lead-up to the 1910 revolution.

by: Dhaka Tribune

Scientists at BRiCM demand action against ex-DG

Four months after the ouster of its then-head amidst allegations of corruption and other irregularities, normalcy is yet to return at Bangladesh Reference Institute for Chemical Measurements (BRiCM),

by: Business Insider

The universities already offering AI degrees, from Penn to Carnegie Mellon

The advent of the AI degree means the computer science major, long viewed as a pipeline into Big Tech, has some more competition.

by: Sydney Morning Herald

The Coalition told the CSIRO to re-do its nuclear report. It's bad news for Dutton

Peter Dutton's Coalition wanted new modelling on the cost of nuclear energy. The CSIRO obliged, but the opposition leader won't like the results.

by: Manila Bulletin

7 scientists, innovators from Western Visayas feted

Seven outstanding scientists and innovators were awarded for their contributions in advancing science, technology, and innovation (STI) in Western Visayas region this year.

by: wusf

Communication technology: Options for staying connected for next year's storm season

While many people know to get non-perishable food and clean water before a hurricane, not as many people consider how they can be technologically prepared for the storm and the days that follow.

by: The Royal Gazette

Cedar Rapids school leaders seek more input on college/career academies

Cedar Rapids school board members toured the facility, opened in 2016, in anticipation of the Cedar Rapids district starting a career-oriented College & Career Pathways program. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette) Cedar Rapids schools Superintendent Tawana Grover speaks during an Oct.

by: earth

Mammoths fed and clothed early Americans, resulting in their extinction

Clovis people relied heavily on mammoths, using advanced hunting skills for food and expansion. Mammoths formed 40% of their diet.

by: The News International

Unlocking Pakistan's export potential

By overcoming trade barriers with innovative interventions, the country can compete effectively in the global markets

by: The Punch Newspapers

NBTE visits Oyo college over courses accreditation

A team of officials of the National Board for Technical Education has concluded their inspection visit to Iseyin College of Science and Health Technology in Iseyin, Oyo State, over accreditation of more courses.

by: The New York Times

From Tarot Cards to Streamlined Design, We Can't Stop Predicting the Future

In "A Century of Tomorrows," Glenn Adamson offers a hurtling history of the art, science and big business of looking ahead.

by: Stars and Stripes

Elon Musk's Martian dreams are a boon to the US military

Amused observers have long dismissed Elon Musk's dream to colonize Mars as unserious science fiction. But in his pursuit of the Red Planet, Musk has managed to build a deadly serious business with vast military consequences.

by: The Indian Express

On these apps, the dark promise of mothers sexually abusing children

Smartphone apps downloaded from Apple and Google can allow parents and other abusers to connect with pedophiles who pay to watch — and direct — criminal behavior.

by: Live Science

Solar system quiz: How well do you know our cosmic neighborhood?

Test your knowledge on our solar system, from the biggest and smallest planets to the behemoth mountain on Mars.

by: Vanguard

US embassy, STEMi host STEM educator workshop in Cabo Verde

The management team of an African tech-based organisation, the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Innovation (STEMi) Makers of Africa, has announced its e-STEM Integration and Development training for educators Cabo Verde in collaboration with the United States embassy in Praia de Cabo Verde.

by: Stabroek News

Super hero series of the 1960s and 70s

There was a period between the 1960s and early 1970s that was an age of super-heroes in film - specifically in the cinema and television. Before that

by: MSN

Vortex electric field discovery could impact quantum computing

A new vortex electric field with the potential to enhance future electronic, magnetic and optical devices has been observed by researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and local partners.

by: SciTech Daily

Nano-Pearls: The Stunning Discovery That Challenges How We See the Brain

New research challenges traditional views on axon structure, presenting a "pearls-on-a-string" model where action potential speed is influenced by nano-pearl size changes due to local factors like cholesterol.
Sat, December 7, 2024

by: Forbes

Mingle With Moths Among The Oak Trees In Houston's Discovery Park

Jen Lewin's fusion of art with technology can be experienced through February 16, 2025, in Houston where her 'ATLAS' installation suspends 24 handcrafted glowing moths from stately oak trees.

by: The New York Times

How A.I. Can Revive a Love of Learning

Of course, evolution is gradual. In the short term, A.I. will help teachers create lesson plans, find illustrative examples and generate quizzes tailored to each student. Customized problem sets will serve as tools to combat cheating while A.I. provides instant feedback.

by: MSN

Saturday citations: The 'donut effect'; basically immortal batteries; Neanderthals and H. sapiens

This week, researchers studying data from NASA's Dawn mission reported the identification of 11 sites on Ceres that suggest an internal reservoir of organic materials. A multidisciplinary team published an analysis of the dazzle camouflage patterns deployed on ships during World War 1.

Federal employees scramble to insulate themselves from Trump's purge

Career civil servants are scrubbing social media, changing job titles and looking for private sector work over fear that Trump may fire them.

The article from MSN discusses the concerns among federal employees about potential purges under a second Trump administration. It highlights how Trump and his allies are planning to overhaul the federal bureaucracy, targeting what they call the "deep state." This includes proposals to reclassify tens of thousands of federal workers to make them easier to fire, aiming to replace them with individuals more aligned with Trump's political views. The article mentions the fear among current employees of being dismissed or marginalized, with some considering early retirement or seeking legal protections. It also notes the creation of a group called "America First Policy Institute" by former Trump officials, which is reportedly preparing lists of conservative candidates to fill government positions. This has led to a scramble among federal workers to insulate themselves from these potential changes, with many feeling that their careers and the integrity of their work are at risk.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/federal-employees-scramble-to-insulate-themselves-from-trump-s-purge/ar-AA1vtqIC


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