Wed, December 18, 2024

by: KPBS

Immune systems can stop cancer if their cells have the right diet

Post doctoral fellow Shixin Ma was the lead author of a paper on the research published in the journal Science. She said in humans this process could help attack and control tumors or stop them before they happen. "I think this could be not only curative ...

by: Government Technology

Applications Open for Syracuse's New STEAM High School

After years of delays and $74.1 million in renovations, a new high school in Syracuse will offer concentrations including media technology, robotics automation, data analytics and semiconductor microchip technology.

by: WAVY-TV

ECSU and COA sign pathway agreement for criminal justice majors

A new agreement can help students in Elizabeth City who are pursuing criminal justice careers. Elizabeth City State University and College of The Albemarle have

by: SHINE

Leading Macao to greater success of 'one country, two systems'

For Hong Kong and Macau, "one country, two systems" is the biggest strength; China's reform and opening up has set the broadest stage for their development; and the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative and the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area present new and significant opportunities, Xi has said.

by: KGOU

These were the top animal stories on NPR in 2024, including a boy's pregnant octopus

This year, the animal kingdom was filled with triumph, loss and new discoveries. Here is a look at NPR's top animal stories of 2024.

by: MLive

Grand Rapids healthcare company to open Detroit center

BAMF Health, which uses advanced imaging technology to detect and treat cancer, expects construction to begin next year.

by: Live Science

Stuck on gift ideas? These excellent noise-canceling headphones are still 43% off

You can still buy the top-quality Bose QuietComfort headphones at their Black Friday price, saving you a massive $150 — but hurry, the stocks are running out.

by: bnnbloomberg

Saudi Arabia Taps Aramco Oil Field Brine in Lithium Battery Push

Saudi Arabia is exploring projects that can produce lithium for batteries in an effort to ramp up production in the Middle Eastern oil exporter.

by: Singularity Hub

The Tech World Is 'Disrupting' Book Publishing. But Do We Want Effortless Art?

As tech makes publishing faster and more accessible, it may also threaten jobs and force us to reconsider the status and role of books as cultural objects.

by: Computer Weekly

Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2024

Looking back at the skills and hiring landscape in 2024, Computer Weekly shares the key moments for IT careers and skills over the past 12 months

by: BBC

The controversial machine sending CO2 to the ocean and making hydrogen

Equatic is among a wave of start-ups exploring how the ocean could be harnessed to capture and store carbon. But not everyone is sure it's such a good idea.

by: Business Insider

Verily's plan for 2025: Raise money, pivot to AI, and break up with Google

As Verily looks to mature, it's raising money, cutting ties with Google, and taking on a bolder AI strategy, employees told BI.

by: NDTV

NCHM JEE 2025: Application Begins For Admission To Hospitality And Hotel Administration

Admission to BSc HHA programme is conducted on the merit of All India Rank in NCHM JEE. Following this, a centralised web based online counseling is held on all India basis and seat/Institute is allotted on merit cum choice basis.

by: autoevolution

China releases report on global engineering frontiers

BEIJING -- The Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) on Wednesday released a report on the global frontiers of engineering science and technology, which includes analyses of development trends and characteristics.

by: TellyChakkar

China Focus: Xinjiang firms fight back US sanctions to protect local jobs

Xinjiang Tianshan Wool Tex Stock Co Ltd, a globally recognized high-end brand in the apparel industry, has reduced its workforce by 17 percent. The company was added to the US sanctions list in September 2023 and saw its export sales plummeted 95.7 percent last year.

by: news10nbc

Japanese space startup aborts 2nd satellite launch attempt minutes after liftoff

A Japanese space startup said its second attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit had been aborted minutes after liftoff Wednesday and destroyed itself again, nine months after the company's first launch attempt ended in an explosion.

by: MSN

Drone-Powered Approach to Microplastic Removal

KIST's advanced microplastic removal technique combines hydrophilic features and surface tension, ensuring clog-free operation in water treatment applications.

by: Daily Express

Hyperoptic launch cheaper broadband deals for Christmas - but you'll need to be quick

Hyperoptic have relaunched its cheap broadband deals for Brits looking for a bargain Christmas contract before 2025

by: Forbes

How GE HealthCare Is Using AI To Revolutionize Every Aspect Of Patient Care

CTO Taha Kass-Hout reveals how their ambitious AI strategy aims to touch a billion patient lives annually while addressing critical healthcare challenges.

by: Malaysiakini

Musa returns to Kota Kinabalu after being appointed Sabah governor

Musa Aman returned to the state capital today after attending a ceremony to appoint him Sabah governor at Istana Negara yesterday. He arrived at Terminal 2 of the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) in an aircraft at 12.02pm and was greeted by Sabah Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Mohd Arifin Mohd Arif.

by: India Today

IIT Delhi - Abu Dhabi introduces PhD programme focused on energy, sustainability

The Indian Institute of Technology, IIT Delhi has launched a PhD programme at its new international campus in Abu Dhabi. The programme focuses on cutting-edge research, enabling students to explore critical global challenges in technology,
Tue, December 17, 2024

by: Yahoo

Top science stories of 2024

This record-setting year for heat saw stunning auroras, a map of a brain, a Dengue epidemic, the first look at rocks from the far side of the Moon, an AI energy scramble and more

by: The Hans India

Madanapalle: Int'l faculty devpt programme on Nanotechnology

Madanapalle: Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science (MITS) successfully conducted a five-day International Faculty Development Program (IFDP) titled 'IEEE Summer School on

by: Island

Sri Lanka triumphs at 2024 International Junior Science Olympiad (IJSO)

by: The Punch Newspapers

Ododo signs law establishing teaching hospital

Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has signed a bill converting the state-of-the-art Reference Hospital, Okene, into the Confluence University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital.

by: Executive Gov

NASA Issues Final Strategy for Sustained Human Activities in LEO

NASA has published its finalized low Earth orbit microgravity strategy that outlines key goals and objectives to support a sustained human presence in LEO and launch future space explorations.

by: ZDNet

Why Google's quantum breakthrough is 'truly remarkable' - and what happens next

Google's quantum computing scientists this month demonstrated breakthroughs in the field that reinforce the sense that quantum computing is for real and will be able to find its place among other kinds of computers as a valuable resource.

by: Ghanaweb.com

KNUST Deaths: Bongo Ideas Suggests Spiritual Cleansing and Fortification to End Yearly Tragedies

This blog is managed by the content creator and not GhanaWeb, its affiliates, or employees. Advertising on this blog requires a minimum of GH₵50 a week. Contact the blog owner with any queries.

by: Tuko

Masinde Muliro Graduate Kneels Before Father Who Sold Possession to Educate Him: "Asante Sana"

A young man, Nahashon Kiplangat Rono knelt before his father after graduating from Masinde Muliro University. Rono shared his reason for the gesture.

by: Detroit News

Bedrock reveals redevelopment plans, tenants for failed jail site

Construction on the project is set to begin in 2025 with a 220,000-square-foot Life Science Innovation Building.

by: Forbes

Predictions For The Tech Job Market In 2025

The U.S. tech sector is poised for a rebound in 2025, following a period marked by mass layoffs and strategic shifts in response to artificial intelligence advancements.

by: WXYZ

Bedrock reveals innovation district plan on stalled Wayne County jail complex site

Bedrock on Tuesday announced a new plan for the site of the stalled Wayne County Criminal Justice Center complex in downtown Detroit.

by: NASA

NASA's Webb Finds Planet-Forming Disks Lived Longer in Early Universe

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope just solved a conundrum by proving a controversial finding made with the agency's Hubble Space Telescope more than 20 years ago. In 2003, Hubble provided evidence of a massive planet around a very old star,

by: Scientific American

Engineering Our Dreams

Scientists are learning to manipulate lucid dreams in ways that could ease nightmares, enhance sleep and improve overall health

by: Popular Science

December 17, 1903: The Wright brothers take flight, drama ensues

Today, Wilbur and Orville Wright are as synonymous with the first to achieve powered flight as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin are with the first to walk on the moon. But it wasn't always so.

by: TechCrunch

Focused Energy buys two of the world's most powerful lasers for its fusion quest

The massive lasers will be installed in the startup's future facility, which it is building in the San Francisco Bay Area.

by: Computer Weekly

Latest list of AI in government decision-making published

The government has published the latest set of public sector applications that use artificial intelligence (AI) or automation, in a bid to demonstrate algorithmic transparency. The algorithmic transparency records from UK public sector organisations enables people to understand how government departments make use of AI.

by: Live Science

Weird lickable lollipop invention lets you taste in virtual reality

Licking a lollipop-shaped device can let you taste and smell nine flavors in VR. Virtual reality (VR) experiences could soon get a lot more realistic thanks to a lickable device that lets you "taste" in virtual environments.

by: MSN

3 digital body language signs someone isn't into you, even if they always text back

Digital body language conveys what's unspoken in texts. Logan Ury, director of relationship science at Hinge, shares red flags to look out for.

by: The Express Tribune

Forced resignations being sought: PTI's Asad Qaiser

TI's Asad Qaiser claims he is being forced to resign, sparking tensions in the National Assembly. Government denies harassment allegations as key bills

by: Science Daily

Microchips capable of detecting and diagnosing diseases

Researchers have developed microchips using field-effect transistors that can detect multiple diseases from a single air sample with high sensitivity. The technology enables rapid testing and could lead to portable diagnostic devices for home and medical use.

by: Roll Call

At House Science, Babin aims to boost commercial spaceflight

Rep. Brian Babin, incoming chairman of the House Science Committee, is an outspoken advocate for greater commercial access to space.

by: Des Moines Register

Who is Chris Cournoyer? What to know about the new Iowa lieutenant governor

Chris Cournoyer was sworn in Monday as Iowa's new lieutenant governor. The Republican from LeClaire is a former lawmaker and school board president.

by: Business Line

Share Market Highlights: Sensex drops over 1,000 points; Nifty sinks below 24,350 on global cues

by: Vanguard

Segilola empowers 46 students, 30 women to strengthen host community ties

Segilola Resources Operating Limited (SROL), a gold exploration and development company in Osun State has awarded scholarships to 46 students to strengthen host community ties.

by: Daily Express

Get Disney Plus free for six months using this little-known trick

When you step up to the 12GB monthly data plan for £21.99 per month, O2 is offering six months of Disney Plus Standard for free. If you prefer, you can opt for six months of free Amazon Prime service, which will get you Prime Video along with all the other Prime benefits such as free one-day delivery on thousands of eligible items from Amazon.

by: Nature

Science in 2025: the events to watch for next year

New and repurposed obesity drugs, daring space missions and climate-action policies are among the developments set to shape research in the coming year.

by: moneycontrol.com

NASA's urgent asteroid alert: 84-foot airplane-sized asteroid set to pass very close to Earth tomorrow

How Close Will It Come? The asteroid will approach Earth from a distance of 2,080,000 miles. This is over 16 times the gap between Earth and the Moon. Travelling at 23,423 miles per hour, it will pass at 01:54 AM IST. Experts assure the event poses no threat and offers a valuable observation opportunity.

Why Google's quantum breakthrough is 'truly remarkable' - and what happens next

Google's quantum computing scientists this month demonstrated breakthroughs in the field that reinforce the sense that quantum computing is for real and will be able to find its place among other kinds of computers as a valuable resource.

Google's quantum computing breakthrough, as detailed in a ZDNET article, involves achieving "quantum supremacy" with its 53-qubit Sycamore processor. This milestone signifies that the quantum computer performed a specific task in 200 seconds that would take the world's fastest supercomputer, Summit, approximately 10,000 years to complete. The task involved generating random numbers in a way that classical computers struggle to replicate efficiently. This achievement is remarkable not only for its computational speed but also for its implications in fields like cryptography, material science, and drug discovery. However, the article also discusses the challenges ahead, including error rates, scaling up the technology, and the need for error correction to make quantum computers practical for real-world applications. Google plans to continue refining its quantum hardware and software, aiming to reduce errors and increase the number of qubits, while the scientific community debates the true extent of this "supremacy" and its practical implications.

Read the Full ZDNet Article at:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/why-googles-quantum-breakthrough-is-truly-remarkable-and-what-happens-next/