Tue, December 31, 2024

by: NDTV

Humans Will Soon Be Able To Mine On The Moon. But Should We?

The Outer Space Treaty (1967) makes it clear no nation can claim to "own" the Moon (or any celestial body). However, it is less clear whether a company extracting resources from the Moon violates this non-appropriation clause. Two later agreements take up this issue.

by: Graphic

Limit appointment of ministers and deputies at maximum of 55 - Constitutional Review Consultative Committee report

The Constitutional Review Consultative Committee , which was tasked to review the 2011 report of the Constitution Review Committee has recommended that there should be an upper limit of ministers and deputy ministers a president can appoint.

by: Graphic

See the requirements for KNUST 2024/2025 undergraduate admissions

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has released guidelines for the 2024/2025 undergraduate admissions.

by: Vanguard

Fakokunde bags Award of Excellence in Software Engineering

Computer guru, Akinwumi Fakokunde, has bagged Award of Excellence as the Software Engineer of the Year, Lagos State.

by: Forbes

Jimmy Carter's Legacy In The Fight Against Climate Change

In this handout image provided by the Elders, Jimmy ... [+] Carter walks with his grandsons Jeremy Carter (R), 22, and Hugo Wentzel, 10 d

by: MSN

Swindon and Wiltshire heroes feature in New Year's Honours list

A Swindon healthcare expert, Chippenham architect, and Melksham football club boss are among those being honoured by the King for the new year.

by: MSN

India's Space Odyssey: ISRO's PSLV-C60 SpaDeX Mission Signals the Dawn of a New Era in Space Docking

ISRO's PSLV-C60 mission, launched on December 30, 2024, aims to achieve India's first in-space docking through the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX). Two satellites, SDX01 and SDX02, will attempt the maneuver on January 7,

by: malaymail

Malaysia, China to exchange 10 scientists in third quarter of 2025 to focus on AI, space, semiconductors, and more

Malaysia and China are expected to begin an exchange of 10 scientists and researchers from each country in the third quarter of 2025 as part of efforts

by: MSN

HPBOSE 10th, 12th date sheet released at hpbose.org: Check complete schedule for board exams

The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has released the 2025 date sheet for Class 10 and 12 exams. Scheduled to start on March 4, 2025, the exams will include a wide range of subjects for both regular and State Open School candidates.

by: cambridgeindependent

New Year Honours 2025: BEMs for astronomer and charity founder

A graduate of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, who came up in 1979 and stayed on in the city after completing a science degree, Paul Michael Fellows has made an outstanding contribution towards the public understanding of science and, latterly, astronomical science, as chairman of the Cambridge Astronomical Association.

by: Nanowerk

Engineers develop world's first deep-UV microLED display chips for maskless photolithography

UVC microLED has showcased the viability of a lowered cost maskless photolithography through the provision of adequate light output power density, enabling exposure of photoresist films in a shorter time.

by: devdiscourse

Breakthrough in Mimicking Ion-Mediated Protein Adsorption on Implants and Biomaterials

IASST researchers stabilize lysozyme protein bilayers on silicon surfaces, advancing biomaterial integration research.

by: NDTV

Last Date To Register For IIT Delhi's PhD Programme In Energy And Sustainability To Close Today

The PhD program in the area of Energy and Sustainability will focus on addressing cutting-edge problems related to reaching NetZero targets.
Mon, December 30, 2024

by: fox17online

Historical mysteries solved by science in 2024

by: Yahoo

Could AI robots replace human astronauts in space?

On Christmas Eve, an autonomous spacecraft flew past the Sun, closer than any human-made object before it. Swooping through the atmosphere, Nasa's Parker Solar Probe was on a mission to discover more about the Sun, including how it affects space weather at Earth.

by: WESH

Carter's impact on space program remembered as legacy lives on in the stars

President Jimmy Carter's impact on the U.S. space program honored in Florida where so many of the nation's space ambitions have been realized.

by: IPWatchdog

Year in Review: 2024 Sees Significant Legislative Developments on AI

Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for decades in some form, the more recent Generative AI (GenAI) boom has brought it back into the limelight. However, with new technological development comes regulation.

by: AOL

Semiconductor company announces $2B expansion in Virginia

One of the world's largest semiconductor companies announced a $2.17 billion investment to expand its operations in Virginia. In addition, Micron Technology, Inc. says the project will create 340 new jobs as part of a modernization of its existing facility in Manassas.

by: Reuters

China's Xi offers deep condolences over Jimmy Carter's death

China on Monday offered its deep condolences over the death of Jimmy Carter, saying the former U.S. president was the "driving force" behind the establishment of diplomatic ties between both countries more than 40 years ago.

by: Inverse

These Are The Most Exciting Space Missions Coming In 2025

From exploring the Moon to revealing mysteries of the solar system, space agencies around the world are gearing up for an exciting year of launches and flybys.

by: Forbes

Federal Funding Boost HBCU Partnerships In Innovation Ecosystems

HBCU partnerships are poised to advance place-based, tech-driven economic development catalyzed by Tech Hubs program authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act.

by: Yahoo

In 2024, artificial intelligence was all about putting AI tools to work

If 2023 was a year of wonder about artificial intelligence, 2024 was the year to try to get that wonder to do something useful without breaking the bank. There was a "shift from putting out models to actually building products,

by: Wired

WIRED's 2024 Year-in-Review Quiz: From AI Slop to Human Brain Implants

How well did you follow WIRED's coverage of the biggest science and technology stories from 2024? Answer these 10 questions to test your knowledge.

by: Forbes

Computer Science: Is A Degree Still Worth It?

Computer science degrees used to be considered safe programs because all aspects of daily life depend on technology. However, the number of students seeking degrees in the field seemed to peak in the late 1980s, and lately, more individuals have wondered whether the field is profitable.

by: Indiatimes

Will humans make contact with alien life in 2025? Check Baba Vanga's predictions and key upcoming prophecies

Baba Vanga, a renowned Bulgarian seer, predicted human contact with extraterrestrial life in 2025, leading to transformative effects on human culture,

by: Reuters

China offers deep condolences over Jimmy Carter's death

China on Monday offered its deep condolences over the death of Jimmy Carter, saying the former U.S. president was the "driving force" behind the establishment of diplomatic ties between both countries more than 40 years ago.

by: MSN

Kalamazoo prepares for New Year's Fest, Countdown to Noon

A couple of New Year's celebrations in Kalamazoo will include thousands of balloons, fireworks and more. A long-standing Kalamazoo tradition returns for its 39th year to ring in 2025. New Year's Fest performance arts festival is set to bring family fun to downtown Kalamazoo,

by: MSN

I signed up for YouTube Premium, and it was the best tech decision I've made all year

YouTube Premium might seem like a pricey option, but if you watch YouTube regularly, it's a must-have subscription.

by: i

From pensions to trains - how AI is taking over public services

Algorithmic tools are being deployed to help citizens interact with the state and to try and speed up processes within government
Sun, December 29, 2024

by: WFAE

Jimmy Carter's environmental legacy set the foundation for today's climate action

Former President Jimmy Carter's work on energy efficiency and renewable energy were criticized, but it laid the groundwork for the country to address climate change now.

by: ScienceAlert

2025 Set to Be an Exciting Year For Space Exploration. Here's What to Expect.

BepiColombo, a joint mission by ESA and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA, will make its sixth flyby of Mercury in January 2025. This maneuver will help the spacecraft enter orbit around Mercury by November 2026. BepiColombo aims to study Mercury's composition, atmosphere and surface geology.

by: Forbes

Building Life With Generative AI

"Maybe generative AI isn't just going to create beautiful cartoons and limericks to entertain ourselves and one another, and access knowledge that is already resident within humanity," he posits. "It may just expand our access to new knowledge and new technologies in important ways."

by: Reuters

Liverpool thrash West Ham to go eight points clear

Liverpool thrashed West Ham United 5-0 at the London Stadium to stretch their Premier League lead to eight points on Sunday with Mohamed Salah once again in irrepressible form.

by: Indiatimes

Top health stories of 2024: Groundbreaking progress in medicine

Explore the groundbreaking medical advancements of 2024, including AI diagnostics for lung cancer, revolutionary twice-yearly HIV injections, and the first robotic double lung transplant.

by: Vanguard

How Rita Attah is leading charge in tech-driven business transformations across industries

Rita Attah, a Business Analyst at a leading technology services company, exemplifies how strategic innovation and technology management expertise can transform business operations.

by: Forbes

Bitcoin's Endgame: Quantum Computing Comes For BTC

Advancements in quantum computing means that bitcoin will need to be upgraded to stay secure. Should bitcoiners be worried?

by: Libcom

The Marxism of Paul Mattick

Originally published in Issue 10 of Root & Branch, this text by Pierre Souyri talks about Mattick's contribution to Crisis Theory and Critique of Political Economy.

by: MSN

By royal appointment: New English entries in 2024 Spanish dictionary

Spoiler, granularity and wasabi are among the new foreign terms chosen by Spanish academics to join the new words in the Diccionario de la Lengua Española. View on euronews

by: MSN

Korea's top R&D feats in 2024: AI chips, quantum technologies

Progress in artificial intelligence (AI) chips and quantum technologies has been recognized as the top achievements in Korea's research and development (R&D) efforts for 2024, raising hopes that these advancements could serve as a cornerstone for the nation's technological breakthroughs that can reshape the national economy and society.

by: NextBigFuture

AI, Humanoid Bots and Robotaxi Shocks in 2025

The scaling of the data centers and progress with AI will continue to surprise people and change the world.
Sat, December 28, 2024

by: 4029tv

Schools are learning how to harness AI to assist students with disabilities

Artificial intelligence holds the promise of helping countless students with a range of visual, speech, language and hearing impairments execute certain tasks.

by: fingerlakes1

Researchers develop groundbreaking therapy to reverse colon cancer cells

by: CNET

NFL Network Saturday: How to Watch, Stream All Three Week 17 Games Today

After Netflix and Prime Video kicked off the NFL's penultimate regular season week, the action shifts to the NFL Network starting with the Chargers and Patriots.

by: NDTV

Indian-Americans Condemn Racist Attacks On Donald Trump's Appointee Sriram Krishnan

Recently, the Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna criticised those targeting Indian-born Krishnan, over his Indian origin.

by: Yahoo

High hopes for 2025 Jersey air display

The 2024 Jersey International Air Display in September was made possible after £30,700 was donated by islanders and additional sponsors came forward following an appeal for funds. Mr Higgins said Covid had stymied fundraising in 2020, while more recent years had brought "factors outside their control" which hindered them.

by: MSN

NASA's Parker Solar Probe sets new record for sun proximity

Operations teams have confirmed NASA's mission to "touch" the sun survived its record-breaking closest approach to the solar surface on Dec. 24, 2024.

by: Graphic

President Akufo-Addo commissions Accra STEM academy

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned the Accra STEM Academy, an institution dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education.

by: MSN

What is quantum supremacy?

However, several of these assertions, including Google's, have since been rejected, after researchers developed novel classical algorithms that go toe-to-toe with quantum computer

Kalamazoo prepares for New Year's Fest, Countdown to Noon

A couple of New Year's celebrations in Kalamazoo will include thousands of balloons, fireworks and more. A long-standing Kalamazoo tradition returns for its 39th year to ring in 2025. New Year's Fest performance arts festival is set to bring family fun to downtown Kalamazoo,

The article from MSN discusses the upcoming "Countdown to Noon" event in Kalamazoo, Michigan, designed as a family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration. Scheduled for December 31, 2023, at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, this event offers an early countdown to noon, allowing children and families to enjoy New Year's festivities without staying up late. Activities include a balloon drop, live music, and various crafts and games. The event not only provides entertainment but also aims to educate attendees about different cultural New Year celebrations around the world, making it both fun and informative.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/music/kalamazoo-prepares-for-new-year-s-fest-countdown-to-noon/ar-AA1wFLlR