Mon, December 9, 2024

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: The Express Tribune

How China is outsmarting the US in Latin America

Brazil maintains a whopping $51 billion trade surplus with China and its exports to Beijing have surpassed the combined sales to the EU and the US. China, once a major buyer of the US soybeans, has been diversifying its farm purchases from America,

by: Popular Science

13 jaw-dropping International Landscape Photographer of the Year images

"Patience, perseverance and determination" is what it takes to capture the beauty of Earth, according to Peter Eastway, Chairman of the Judges for the 11th International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Move too fast and you'll miss the stunning details of the world around you.

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: SciTech Daily

Magnetrons Unleashed: From Microwave Popcorn to Cutting-Edge Particle Accelerators

Researchers at Lab are investigating how magnetrons, typically used in microwave ovens, can improve particle accelerators' efficiency and reduce operational costs. The small but mighty gadget could he

by: The Mirror

Senior MP invites Elon Musk to UK and warns Tech Secretary Peter Kyle - 'I'll be on your case'

Chair of the Commons' Technology committee Chi Onwurah warned the Tech Secretary she will be 'on his case' to ensure he delivers on his 'huge ambitions' to make social media safe

by: The Jamaica Observer

PSTEB boss earns Doctorate in Psychology

Assistant Commissioner of Police Gary McKenzie, head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), has successfully earned a Doctor of Psychology degree. Dr McKenzie pursued his studies at Atlantic International University through an online platform from September 2018 to October 2024.

by: Space.com

The yearning for Uranus: A far-out world with a tale to tell

The proposed mission, known as Uranus Orbiter and Probe (UOP), would conduct a multiyear orbital tour to yield knowledge of ice giants in general and the Uranus system in particular, doing so through flybys and the delivery of an atmospheric probe. The payoff: "transformative, breakthrough science across a broad range of topics."

by: Deccan Chronicle

BITS Pilani Partners with Premier Energies for Solar Energy Research

Hyderabad: Birla Institute of Science and Technology (BITS), Pilani, said it had signed an agreement with Premier Energies Ltd to collaborate on solar energy research and development.

by: manilatimes

WATCH: Natl Research Council of the Philippines turns 91

by: businessday

Celebrating Matthew Adebayo's scientific research drive for tackling national challenges

The gown, which symbolises academic excellence, is a powerful tool for addressing a country's challenges, by focusing research on

by: Daily Express

I nearly fell for this scary Spotify scam, make sure you don't get caught out next

There's a worrying Spotify scam doing the rounds and here's how to make sure you avoid becoming its next victim.

by: MSN

Recovering rare earth metals from waste permanent magnets

Korea imports 95% of its core minerals such as lithium, nickel, and rare earths. Rare earths, in particular, are characterized by chemical, electrical, magnetic, and luminescent properties that can be achieved by adding only a small amount,

by: Gizmodo

How Much Do I Need to Change My Face to Avoid Facial Recognition?

A hat and sunglasses may not be enough to fool the most sophisticated facial recognition algorithms.

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.

The article from SciTechDaily discusses a groundbreaking discovery in neuroscience where researchers have identified "nano-pearls" in the brain, challenging traditional views on brain structure and function. These nano-pearls are tiny, pearl-like structures found within the axons of neurons, which were previously thought to be smooth and uniform. This discovery was made using advanced electron microscopy techniques, revealing that these structures might play a role in the regulation of neural signaling. The findings suggest that these nano-pearls could influence how signals travel along neurons, potentially affecting synaptic transmission and overall brain function. This revelation not only reshapes our understanding of neural architecture but also opens new avenues for research into neurological disorders, where these structures might be implicated.

Read the Full SciTech Daily Article at:
https://scitechdaily.com/nano-pearls-the-stunning-discovery-that-challenges-how-we-see-the-brain/