Sat, December 14, 2024

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: UPI

OpenAI releases controversial Sora Turbo video generation tool

OpenAI on Monday launched a new video tool powered by artificial intelligence and that has generated controversy in recent months.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: 21alivenews

PFW hosts FIRST LEGO League's northern Indiana semi-state tournament Saturday

Created through a partnership between FIRST and the LEGO Group, the FIRST LEGO League is a program that inspires young minds in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and fosters valuable life and career skills through hands-on learning.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: Forbes

When AI Jesus Entered The Confessional: Lessons From A Divisive Experiment

At Peter's Chapel in Lucerne, Switzerland, a virtual Jesus dispensed words of faith as part of "Deus in Machina," Not surprisingly, controversy ensued.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: Associated Press of Pakistan

Students celebrate in the traditional way by throwing caps in the air after Convocation 2024 at Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST)

Serving the nation since 1947 by providing an accurate, objective, uninterrupted flow of news to the people, the national news service is pursuing a comprehensive strategy to transform the existing news operations into a forward-looking service - APP Digital for its diverse subscriber-base and the public.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: Scientific American

Creating 'Mirror Life' Could Be Disastrous, Scientists Warn

Breakthroughs in synthetic biology could create mirror versions of natural molecules, with devastating consequences for life on Earth

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: The Taipei Times

Former engineering teacher sentenced to prison for forgery

A former civil engineering professor has been sentenced to two years in jail for forgery after he was found to have lied about sending qualified personnel to conduct more than 500 bridge inspections in Yilan County beginning in 2018.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: Analytics Insight

Future-Proof Your Career: The Best Programming Languages for Data Science in 2025

Data science is the most dynamic and lucrative field of technology today, as the demand for data-driven decision-making is rising. In 2025, data scientists will

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: inc42

BlueStone DRHP: A Look At The Shareholding Pattern & Key Leaders

Accel India is the largest shareholder in Bluestone, holding a 12.25% stake in the company on a fully diluted basis.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: Community Impact Newspaper

West University appoints James Novak as new fire chief

Fire executive from the Texas Fire Chiefs Academy Fire inspector and investigator An Associate of Fire Science and Safety Technology

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: IPPMEDIA

Training program empowers girls in creating robots, AI skills

IN a bid to support the government's push to encourage more girls to study science, the Apps and Girls organisation has launched a training programme aimed at empowering female secondary school students in science and technology.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: Business Standard

IIT report flags flood, drought risk in 11 Bihar, Kerala, Odisha districts

At least 11 districts, including Patna, Alappuzha and Kendrapara, are at a "very high" risk for both floods and droughts, necessitating immediate intervention, according to a climate risk assessment report compiled by two IITs.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: Science Daily

New device produces critical fertilizer ingredient from thin air, cutting carbon emissions

A new prototype device demonstrates an innovative approach to producing ammonia -- a key component of fertilizer -- that could transform an industry responsible for about one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: Business Line

IIT climate assessment report flags flood, drought risk in 11 Bihar, Kerala, Odisha districts

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: Mises Institute

Trump's Economic Policies: The Good, The Bad, and the Uncertain

President-elect Trump has promised changes in economic policies. How well they work and how they will affect us remains to be seen. Here is a look at proposals

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: PM NEWS Nigeria

Science, technology keys for national growth, development - Shettima

Shettima said this on Friday at the 48th Convocation Lecture of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, titled "From Campus to Career: Navigating Life's Realities and Embracing Entrepreneurship in a Changing World".

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: The Scotsman

Strictly Come Dancing 2024 final: how does scoring and voting work on BBC show?

The judges' scores don't solely decide the result of Strictly Come Dancing, the public still has a chance to have their say. Lines will open during the final - this will be announced by the hosts Claudia and Tess - and you can have a say on who is crowned the winner tonight (Saturday).

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: Yahoo

Watch out for AI bills in the 2025 Legislature

Over the past two years, the New Mexico Legislature has only heard around a dozen bills related to or involving artificial intelligence, and even less became law. Considering the rapid advancement of AI over the past year,

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: The Jakarta Post

Deputy higher education minister under scrutiny after study tip session

Second Deputy Higher Education, Science and Technology Minister Stella Christie has come in for public criticism after hosting a tip-sharing session on getting into foreign universities, a move seen by many as inappropriate given that she should be focused more on improving the quality of universities at home.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: Daily Express

Give your old Galaxy Watch to Samsung and get ultimate upgrade for half price

Samsung is running a new deal that's offering Galaxy Watch owners the chance to bag a massive upgrade for half price.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: NBC New York

US and China renew science and technology pact amid growing rivalry

The agreement's extension had been under negotiation for months after U.S. lawmakers raised concerns that cooperation with China could undermine national security.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: SciTech Daily

Illuminating the Abyss: Photon Rings and the Future of Black Hole Imaging

TBIRD, a laser communications system developed by Lincoln Laboratory, transmits data at unprecedented speeds, enabling scientists to capture black holes' elusive photon rings. The Event Horizon Telescope network captured groundbreaking images of a black hole in 2019 and 2021.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: TimesDaily

US updates a science and technology pact with China

WASHINGTON — The U.S. has updated a decades-old science and technology agreement with China to reflect their growing rivalry for technological dominance. The new agreement, signed Friday after many months of negotiations, has a narrower scope and ...

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: Hong Kong Free Press

Hong Kong filmmaker duo on city's 'political colours' and winning at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards

Chan Cheuk-sze and Kathy Wong discuss the nuances behind the colours used to represent political ideologies in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

[ Sat, Dec 14th 2024 ]: MSN

U.S. and China renew science and technology pact amid growing rivalry

The United States and China have renewed a decades-old agreement on science and technology cooperation, officials from both countries said Friday.
Fri, December 13, 2024

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: World Socialist Web Site

The for-profit health insurance racket: From HMOs to "Value-based care"

Pioneered by the Obama administration and the Affordable Care Act, value-based care has become an important mechanism for subordinating all health services to corporate profits.

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: The Globe and Mail

A futuristic helmet is reshaping the way we treat the brain

Focused ultrasound, a non-invasive therapeutic technology first explored in the 1940s, has opened new possibilities for treating complex brain conditions through three main techniques: ablation, BBB opening and neuromodulation - offering hope where conventional therapies often fall short.

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: The New Yorker

Luigi Mangione and the Making of a Modern Antihero

Holy happy trail, Batman!" Stephen Colbert enthused, over an en-plein-air portrait of a shirtless and beaming Luigi Mangione, who was briefly America's most wanted man, and perhaps still is. "You know that guy's Italian,

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: Tuko

Humpback Whale Travels 13,000kms from South America to Africa to Find Females

A male humpback whale has made history after it travelled over 13,000 kilometres from South America to Africa in what is believed to be a search for females.

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: Southeast Missourian

How football, faith, passion shaped JHS science teacher Andy Helle's career in education

Initially uncertain about his career path, Jackson High School science teacher Andy Helle found his calling through student teaching and the influence of mentors. His commitment to education and faith continues to impact students through classroom teaching and various after-school clubs.

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: MIT Technology Review

AI's emissions are about to skyrocket even further

Data center emissions have tripled since 2018. As more complex AI models like OpenAI's Sora see broad release, those figures will likely go through the roof.

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: Sports Illustrated

Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment: How Local Regional Hyperthermia is Transforming Healthcare

Dr. Tom Incledon, a leader in cutting-edge medical innovation and research, has introduced groundbreaking technology that could transform how we approach diseas

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: The Morning Sun

Balicki and Elliott Second Chance Scholarship

CMU alumni Bob Balicki, '79, and Gail Elliott, '94, established the Balicki and Elliott Second Chance Scholarship.

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: Indiatimes

Top Zodiac Signs Who Are Likely to Invent the Next Big Thing

Certain zodiac signs possess traits that make them natural innovators. Aquarius, with their futuristic thinking, excels in technology and social refor

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: Popular Science

AI thought knee X-rays could tell if you drink beer and eat refried beans

"This goes beyond bias from clues of race or gender," said Brandon Hill, a machine learning scientist and study co-author. "We found the algorithm could even learn to predict the year an X-ray was taken. It's pernicious; when you prevent it from learning one of these elements, it will instead learn another it previously ignored."

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: thenightly

Peter Dutton reveals costings and details behind Coalition's nuclear policy

Coalition Leader Peter Dutton has pledged to 'keep the lights on' while unveiling a $331 billion plan to introduce nuclear energy to Australia by the mid-2030s.

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: Science Daily

Artificial intelligence improves mammography-based risk prediction

The future of breast cancer screening and risk-reducing strategies is being shaped by artificial intelligence (AI), according to a recent review article.

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: Bloomberg L.P.

US, China Renew Science and Tech Cooperation Pact Amid Tensions

The US and China renewed a longstanding agreement allowing limited government cooperation in science and technology, sustaining a lane of collaboration amid broader tensions over issues from national security to trade. US negotiators on the accord signed ...

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: Nature

First sighting of 'neutrino fog' sparks excitement - but is it bad news for dark matter?

Ultra-sensitive detectors have observed neutrinos from the Sun, whose signals mimic those expected to be produced by elusive dark matter.

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: New York Post

Road to a top college: Majors to consider for future success

Today's college search process requires students to consider several factors as they select the best fit for themselves. The age-old considerations are campus size, location, academic and cultural

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: El País in English

40 years of cyberpunk: A dystopian future that seems all too real today

The novel 'Neuromancer' launched a dark and pessimistic genre that envisions a world dominated by powerful corporations, oppressive technology, and stark social inequality — an almost prophetic portra

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: AOL

Analysis-Earthquakes and blowouts undermine case for carbon storage in Texas

Texas has seen surging interest from companies hoping to bury carbon dioxide in its oilfields, putting the state at the vanguard of a government-subsidized program to fight climate change. But pumping CO2 into the ground could exacerbate earthquakes and well blowouts already happening in the Permian Basin as Texas struggles to manage wastewater disposal,

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: CNN

Scientists mapped the genome of a shark that can live 400 years. It could unlock new secrets to longevity

Mysteries surround the elusive Greenland shark, the longest-living vertebrate in the world. Researchers have new insight into the unique fish's genetic makeup.

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: Reuters

Earthquakes and blowouts undermine case for carbon storage in Texas

Texas has seen surging interest from companies hoping to bury carbon dioxide in its oilfields, putting the state at the vanguard of a government-subsidized program to fight climate change.

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: moneycontrol.com

Karnataka to establish CoEs in automotive technology, space tech and gaming

The Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society has recently invited RFPs for the selection of implementing partners for three Centres of Excellence (CoEs). The state government has allocated Rs 10 crore for each CoE over five years.

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: Daily Express

Amazon Kindle vs Kindle Paperwhite: Which new e-reader is best to buy this Christmas?

In October 2024, Amazon refreshed its entire Kindle range, with a new entry-level Kindle, a new Paperwhite, the new Kindle Colorsoft and an updated Kindle Scribe. On one hand that means that there are new devices to choose from, but on the other, making a decision is a little harder.

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: legit

FUTMINNA cut-off mark and entry requirements for all courses

The FUTMINNA cut-off mark plays a crucial role in determining admission eligibility. Discover Unveil the requirements and secure your place at Nigeria's tech hub.

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: MSN

Saudi to Launch International Water Research Centre at KAUST

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, in partnership with King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), is establishing the International Water Research Centre.

[ Fri, Dec 13th 2024 ]: THE WEEK

Electric Dreams: a 'nerd's nirvana' at Tate Modern

"We are living in an age of geeks", and Tate Modern's "Electric Dreams: Art and Technology before the Internet" is an exhibition that would delight "our techie overlords in Silicon Valley", said Alastair Sooke in The Daily Telegraph.

Two students killed as truck loses control, rams into tricycles in Kogi

An eye witness said the accident occurred about 10 am. He said it included a female student of FUL, and another female student of Kogi Poly by name Abu Taiwo Abimbola of the Department of Science Laboratory and Technology.

On December 13, 2024, a tragic accident occurred in Kogi State, Nigeria, when a truck lost control and rammed into multiple tricycles, resulting in the death of two students from Kogi State Polytechnic. The incident took place along the Lokoja-Abuja highway, causing significant disruption and grief. According to eyewitnesses, the truck was speeding when it veered off its lane, crashing into the tricycles carrying students. Emergency services responded promptly, but the two students were pronounced dead at the scene. Several others sustained injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals. The police have begun an investigation into the cause of the accident, focusing on the truck driver's speed and possible mechanical failure. This incident has raised concerns about road safety and the enforcement of traffic regulations in the region.

Read the Full PM NEWS Nigeria Article at:
https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2024/12/13/two-students-killed-as-truck-loses-control-rams-into-tricycles-in-kogi/


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