Wed, January 1, 2025

by: Yahoo

Scientists make breakthrough that could revolutionize electronic devices: 'We hope it will be a game-changer'

Researchers at the University of Limerick in Ireland have made a breakthrough that could change components in everyday devices forever. According to The University Network, the researchers have developed a way to grow organic crystals that can be used for energy harvesting.

by: CIO

It's 2025. Are your data strategies strong enough to de-risk AI adoption?

If 2023 was the year of AI discovery and 2024 was that of AI experimentation, then 2025 will be the year that organisations seek to maximise AI-driven efficiencies and leverage AI for competitive advantage.

by: VietNamNet

Vietnamese professor leads top global science journal

Vietnamese-born Prof. Duong Quang Trung has been appointed editor-in-chief of IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials, one of the world's leading journals in electrical and electronic engineering.

by: NextBigFuture

SpaceX Starlink Direct to Cellphone Text and Voice Will Be Available to Millions in 2025

There are 370 SpaceX DTC (Direct to Cellphone) Starlink satellites in orbit now. There could be over 1000 SpaceX DTC satellites by the end of 2025. The @SpaceX team achieved an unprecedented launch cadence, conducting 134 Falcon launches with 89 dedicated to expanding the Starlink constellation.

by: FT

STI: Tri forces for 2025

Sri Lanka appears to be rejoicing that there are tourists everywhere. The stairways to Sigiriya and Nine Arches down at Ella, full of visitors both local and foreign are on the front pages. ..

by: Yahoo

8 of the weirdest robots in the world right now

Spiders have long inspired robots in science fiction, but the mCLARI actually exists. At just 0.8 inches (2 centimeters) long, the mCLARI is a tiny "spider-bot" that uses four leg modules that can move in two different dimensions, meaning the robot can effectively change shape to get through tight spaces and bypass obstacles.

by: LADbible

How many predictions BBC got right about the world in 2025 when it made them 30 years ago

The hit BBC show, Tomorrow's World, ran for almost 40 years and focused on developments in the science and technology worlds

by: Yahoo

One Windows "evolution" excites me about laptops in 2025

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chips have proven performance and battery life capabilities, but the software isn't quite there yet. In 2025, perhaps it could be.

by: NDTV

US Satellite Launch By ISRO May Make Phone Calls Directly Via Space A Reality

India is all set to launch a massive American communications satellite that would allow making phone calls using direct connectivity from space. This is a highly innovative and a more modern approach to satellite telephony than the existing services.

by: Polygon

What if the moon suddenly transformed into cheese? John Scalzi's new book has an answer

In one of the most extraordinary presidential press conferences ever given, President Brett Boone confirmed that the moon, Earth's sole natural satellite, has undergone a significant and unexplained transformation, growing some six hundred miles in diameter seemingly instantly.

by: Londonist

The Biggest Exhibitions To See In London This Winter

Our pick of the best exhibitions to see in London's galleries and museums this winter. We've split the list into geographical areas to make your planning easier.

by: Forbes

Five Breakthroughs In 2024 That Laid A Foundation For Future Tech

You may not have heard of that one, but you see its impact every day-it underlays technology ranging from solar panels to medical imaging to digital cameras. Many of the technologies we rely upon today stem from smaller breakthroughs in science and ...

by: MSN

ISRO: How will ISRO's SpaDeX work in space, how will two satellites connect while flying, know everything..

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has once again achieved an important milestone in space research. Last Monday night, ISRO successfully launched the SpaceX mission from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota,

by: MSN

West Muskingum to recognize three alumni on Thursday

FALLS TOWNSHIP — West Muskingum will recognize three alumni Thursday during its boys basketball game with Horizon Science Academy. Lauren Paul will be inducted into the Hall of Fame; Terry King will join the Hall of Honor;

by: MSN

Mumbai University Summer Semester 2025 exam dates announced: Check stream-wise time table here for Commerce, Science and Humanities

The University of Mumbai has announced the summer session exam schedule for 2025, starting with BCom exams on March 18 and BSc and BA exams on March 26. Over 1,38,000 students from various streams will participate.
Tue, December 31, 2024

by: PBS

Out-of-this-world space missions to watch in 2025

In 2024, space exploration dazzled the world. The new year's missions will expand humanity's horizons even further.

by: NASA

Astronomy Activation Ambassadors: A New Era

The NASA Science Activation Program's Astronomy Activation Ambassadors (AAA) project aims to measurably enhance student Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) engagement via middle school,

by: cpajournal

Worst AI Risk-Management Practices

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not a philosophical discussion, business dream, or science fiction for CPAs—whether they are risk managers, auditors, or

by: upnorthlive

NCMC's $22M Career and Technical Education Enhancement project gets financial boost

North Central Michigan College's 22-million-dollar career tech enhancement is ongoing.It includes tearing down and

by: Sudbury

New LU prof is an expert in AI in higher education

Banafsheh Karamifar said she finds it fascinating how the tool is shaping 'societies, everyday lives, communication and education'

by: Forbes

What Is Bitcoin And How Does It Work?

What is Bitcoin? Learn how this revolutionary cryptocurrency works, its underlying technology, and why it's changing the future of finance.

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: MSN

The top 7 black hole discoveries from 2024

Space.com was on duty all year to bring you every major development in our understanding of the universe's most fascinating entities.

by: MSN

What's coming in 2025: A new theme park, huge planetarium and free Disney water parks

As we look ahead to 2025, there are some promising new attractions and deals coming to Central Florida, from a brand new billion-dollar theme park to free tickets to savings at Disney's water parks when the new year unfolds.

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,

What Is Bitcoin And How Does It Work?

What is Bitcoin? Learn how this revolutionary cryptocurrency works, its underlying technology, and why it's changing the future of finance.

Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency, created in 2009 by an unknown person or group using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, which operates without a central authority like a bank or government. It uses blockchain technology, a distributed ledger that records all transactions across a network of computers, ensuring transparency and security through cryptographic means. Bitcoin transactions are verified by network nodes and recorded in blocks, which are linked and secured using cryptography. The supply of Bitcoin is capped at 21 million, making it deflationary by design. Its value is determined by supply and demand in the market, and it's used for various purposes including investment, as a hedge against inflation, and for transactions where privacy and security are paramount. Bitcoin's underlying technology has inspired numerous other cryptocurrencies and has potential applications beyond currency, in areas like smart contracts and decentralized finance.

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