Sat, December 14, 2024

by: devdiscourse

US Updates Science and Technology Pact with China Amid Tech Rivalry

The US and China have revised a longstanding science and technology agreement, narrowing its scope and adding safeguards to protect national security. The new pact emphasizes transparency and data reciprocity while excluding advanced tech collaboration ...

by: Anadolu Ajansi

Japan space company postpones 2nd attempt at orbit due to wind

by: Williamsport Sun-Gazette

GOP demands to see science behind ban on natural gas exports

Republican lawmakers on the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology sent a scathing letter to the Department of Energy recently, requesting for the fourth time that it reveal the scientific process used to craft its upcoming analysis of liquified natural gas (LNG) exports.

by: Popular Science

How to set up iPhone Sleep Focus mode for some peace and quiet

You can have multiple Sleep Focus modes on your iPhone: You might have one for weekdays, one for weekends, and one for when you're on vacation, for example. Head to Settings on your iPhone, then tap Focus and Sleep. If you don't see Sleep listed, tap + (the plus icon, top right), then Sleep and Customize Focus.

by: SFGate

1 National Park Service job in California and Nevada could rewrite human history

She works at Great Basin and Death Valley, Lake Mead and Santa Monica Mountains national recreation areas, and Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument.

by: The Cross Timbers Gazette

Address Pathways questions, concerns and move ahead

Cedar Rapids Community School District superintendent Tawana Grover speaks during a reception announcing the awarding of a nearly $15 million

by: ProPakistani

IoBM's 27th Convocation: Graduates Represent Limitless Excellence and a Vision for Change

A sense of excitement and limitless vision beamed in the eyes of the 1,591 graduates as they received their degrees at the 27th Convocation of the

by: Live Science

Science news this week: Cleopatra curiosities and quantum leaps

Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you entertained over the weekend.

by: Task & Purpose

What the Army and Navy service academies look for in future officers

The top military officers for the Army and Navy academies lay out what they look for in students and future officers.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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

by: 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.

by: 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

by: 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.

by: 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

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: Business Line

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

by: 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

by: 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".

by: 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).

by: 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,

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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 ...

by: 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.

by: 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

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: 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

by: 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.

by: 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

by: moneycontrol.com

NASA to launch SPHEREx observatory by early 2025 to explore the universe's past and origins

NASA's SPHEREx observatory is set to launch in February 2025, aiming to uncover secrets of the universe's past, including cosmic inflation and galaxy formation.

by: 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."

by: 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.

by: 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.

by: CNN

The longest-living vertebrate could offer clues to extending the human lifespan, scientists say

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

by: 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 ...

by: Reuters

Biden administration inks new science cooperation deal with China; Republicans cry foul

The United States and China signed a renewed science cooperation agreement on Friday, the State Department said, this time with "robust national security guardrails," despite objections from Republicans who argue the decision should have been left to the incoming Trump administration.

by: MSN

750% longer lithium battery life achieved with water-based breakthrough

Korean researchers have extended lithium metal anodes' lifespan by 750 percent using water, marking a major breakthrough in battery technologies. The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) team's next-generation anode material aims at overcoming the performance limitations of commercial batteries.

by: 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.

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.

The article from SciTechDaily discusses the groundbreaking work on imaging black holes, focusing on the concept of photon rings, which are bright, thin rings of light formed by photons that orbit a black hole multiple times before escaping. This phenomenon was highlighted in the first image of a black hole captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) in 2019, which showed the supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy M87. Researchers, including those from the Princeton Gravity Initiative, are now exploring how these photon rings can provide deeper insights into black hole physics, particularly through the development of next-generation telescopes like the ngEHT (next-generation Event Horizon Telescope). These advancements aim to not only enhance the resolution of black hole images but also to test theories of gravity and understand the behavior of matter and light in extreme gravitational environments. The article also touches on the challenges and technological innovations required to achieve these scientific goals, emphasizing the collaborative and interdisciplinary nature of this research.

Read the Full SciTech Daily Article at:
https://scitechdaily.com/illuminating-the-abyss-photon-rings-and-the-future-of-black-hole-imaging/