Tue, January 14, 2025

[ Tue, Jan 14th 2025 ]: MSN

IMD has not only served crores of Indians in these 150 years but has also become a symbol of India's scientific journey: PM

[ Tue, Jan 14th 2025 ]: Indiatimes

India Live News Updates: PM Modi commemorates coin and document 'Vision 2047' on the 150th Foundation Day of India Meteorological Department

PM Modi commemorates coin and document 'Vision 2047' on the 150th Foundation Day of India Meteorological Department

[ Tue, Jan 14th 2025 ]: MSN

Ghost Riders in the Sky: Firefly's Blue Ghost mission to the moon set to launch from KSC

Ghost Riders in the Sky is what Firefly Aerospace and NASA are calling a mission set to launch to the moon this week, delivering 10 science and technology instruments onto the lunar surface. Firefly's Blue Ghost lunar lander is set to launch no earlier than 1:11 a.

[ Tue, Jan 14th 2025 ]: MSN

AUM opens new Science and Technology Complex

After three years of planning and construction, students are now using the new Science and Technology Complex. The new building will be home to science, technology, engineering and math classes, such as biology and chemistry.

[ Tue, Jan 14th 2025 ]: Nature

How should we test AI for human-level intelligence? OpenAI's o3 electrifies quest

The technology firm OpenAI made headlines last month when its latest experimental chatbot model, o3, achieved a high score on a test that marks progress towards artificial general intelligence (AGI). OpenAI's o3 scored 87.5%, trouncing the previous best score for an artificial intelligence (AI) system of 55.5%.

[ Tue, Jan 14th 2025 ]: MSN

How Britain got its first internet connection

British computer scientist and Internet Hall of Fame inductee Peter Kirstein died in January 2020 at the age of 86, after a nearly 50-year career at UCL. A few years before he died, he was commissioned by then Conversation technology editor Michael Parker (now director of operations) to write an in-depth piece originally intended as part of a special series on the internet.

[ Tue, Jan 14th 2025 ]: MSN

5G network to be built for Harwell Science and Innovation Campus

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors)
Mon, January 13, 2025

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: news10nbc

New Brazil law restricts use of smartphones in elementary and high schools

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday signed a bill restricting the use of smartphones at school, following a global trend for such limitations. The move will impact students at elementary and high schools across the ...

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: WRIC

Virginia Tech Alexandria campus opening

The facility, which is located at 3625 Potomac Ave. in Alexandria, will open its doors for the first day of classes on Jan. 21. Virginia Tech said it will host an opening celebration with a ribbon-cutting event on Feb. 28, beginning at 10 a.m.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: BBC

Starmer says he has 'full confidence' in chancellor as he's pushed on economy at AI launch

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: Yahoo

Does the tech industry really need so many workers on H-1B visas?

Elon Musk claims the U.S. needs a pipeline of foreign employees working on H-1B visas because the country lacks skilled engineers. Here's what the data shows.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: NASA

NASA's Hubble Tracks Down a 'Blue Lurker' Among Stars

The name "blue lurker" might sound like a villainous character from a superhero movie. But it is a rare class of star that NASA's Hubble Space Telescope explored by looking deeply into the open star cluster M67,

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: Forbes

Can Scientists Create Cows That Burp Less Methane?

So can we create cows that belch less methane? Food scientists, geneticists, microbiologists, and animal scientists are teaming up to answer this question. Here are some of their answers.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: timesnownews

Rare Comet G3 ATLAS Visible Tonight After 1,60,000 Years: Where And How To Watch

Comet G3 ATLAS, visible tonight after 160,000 years, offers a rare celestial spectacle. Reaching peak brightness, it's best seen in the Southern Hemisphere., Science News - Times Now

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: Forbes

14 Highlights From CES 2025 In AI, Robots, Glasses, Health And More

CES 2025 delivered groundbreaking innovations, from agentic AI and Blockchain to health tech and humanoid robotics, highlighting the future of how we experience the world

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: NDTV

India's Road Map For Space Developments Set Till 2047: New ISRO Chief V Narayanan

The new ISRO chief V Narayanan said India will fly humans to space by 2026 as part of the Gaganyaan mission. Gaganyaan envisages launching a crew of three members to an orbit of 400 kilometres for a three-days-long mission and bring them back safely to earth, by landing in Indian sea waters.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: CNN

Highlights: Blue Origin calls off New Glenn launch attempt

Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, was poised to launch its first orbital rocket before technical issues led to a scrub.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: BBC

Starmer pledges to make UK a 'great AI superpower'

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: TMCnet

KBR Awarded Global Agreement by BP for Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management Services

KBR ad bp currently have a global agreement in place for engineering services, under which KBR has played a key role in projects spanning the U.S., North Sea, Iraq, Africa and Azerbaijan. This additional global agreement expands the opportunity for EPCM services and demonstrates our successful partnership and support to bp's expanding portfolio.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: rudaw

Top Iranian universities to open branches in Iraq

Iran plans to open branches of its top-ranking universities in Iraq if administrative obstacles are resolved, Iranian higher education minister said on Monday.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: NDTV

'PlanetVac': NASA's Vacuum Cleaner To Collect Soil Samples In Seconds

NASA is introducing a groundbreaking technology, the Lunar PlanetVac (LPV), which will change how scientists collect and study soil and rock samples on the Moon and other planets.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

Jeff Bezos' space company calls off debut launch of massive new rocket in final minutes of countdown

Jeff Bezos' space company calls off debut launch of massive new rocket in final minutes of countdown - Blue Origin has called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket because of technical troubl

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

NEP is historic initiative by PM Modi: Minister

Haryana's co-operation, jails, and tourism minister Dr Arvind Sharma was addressing a conference on "National Education Policy 2020-Indian education, culture, values and your suggestions" at Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology in Murthal,

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

A rare look at NASA's next sharp-eyed space telescope

NASA's Roman Space Telescope is preparing for launch in 2027, with a mission to study distant galaxies and explore dark energy.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

This 36-year-old sci-fi 'nerd' quit his banking job to start a deep space startup that has raised $24 million

"It was in banking that I finally realized why the internet sucked," says Rohit Jha, co-founder and CEO of Transcelestial.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

Can we retrieve memories from a dead person's brain? Discover the science and challenges of memory recovery

Neuroscientists are exploring the possibility of retrieving memories from a dead person's brain, but face significant challenges due to the complex nature of memory storage. Key difficulties include identifying specific neurons tied to memories and the dynamic,

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

ChatGPT For Homework? UK Minister Says On 'One Condition'

The UK's Science Secretary Peter Kyle said the Keir Starmer-led government is okay for children to use ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) tools to do their homework. But he has a condition.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: MSN

Five things to know about New Glenn, Blue Origin's new rocket

Blue Origin, the US space company founded by billionaire Jeff Bezos in 2000, is poised for a historic first: its maiden voyage into orbital space with a brand new rocket, New Glenn. But to reuse the rocket,

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: CNN

Blue Origin's New Glenn to attempt maiden voyage

Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos in 2000, is poised to launch its first orbital rocket. Follow for the latest news.

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: timesnownews

Mark Zuckerberg Takes On Apple, Says They Are Just 'Sitting On iPhones For 20 Years'

Mark Zuckerberg further claimed that Meta's profits could double if Apple stopped enforcing its random rules., Technology & Science News - Times Now

[ Mon, Jan 13th 2025 ]: NDTV

UK Tech Minister Says Children Should Be Allowed To Use ChatGPT For Homework

As per Science and Technology Secretary, Peter Kyle, the use of ChatGPT could 'turbo-charge' the minds of the children.
Sun, January 12, 2025

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: Yahoo

Ashlee Vance launches media startup Core Memory

The prolific Bloomberg tech journalist Ashlee Vance has left to start a new media company around his curious, generally optimistic inquiries into technology and science. The startup, called Core Memory,

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: BBC

PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth

Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: WAPT

Driver charged with DUI after crashing into building

A woman has been charged with DUI after crashing her car into a Jackson building. According to officials, the woman crashed into Genesis and Light Center on North State Street. The crash was captured on Ring camera video.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: Wired

New Superconductive Materials Have Just Been Discovered

Three exotic new species of superconductivity were spotted last year, illustrating the myriad ways electrons can join together to form a frictionless quantum soup.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: Yahoo

Waterville art class teaches students how to 3D print their own tools

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: corkbeo

Cork student takes crown at BT Young Scientist awards

Tomás Markey from St. Brogan's College, Bandon, Cork won best individual for a project designed to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. He was presented the award for his work - titled 'PM-DAC: A system for removing CO2 from the atmosphere' - at a ceremony in Dublin on Friday evening.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: Yahoo

How a robot cafe in Tokyo aims to empower - not replace - human workers

Inventor Kentaro Yoshifuji's robots allow people to work at the Dawn cafe from anywhere in the world - 'teleportation' technology that could open up new demographics for Japan's flatlining economy. Ad

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: Forbes

The Tragic Story Of Laika, The Soviet 'Canine Cosmonaut' Who Made Space History In 1957

On November 3rd, 1957, the Soviet Union made history by launching the first living creature into Earth's orbit: not a human, but a dog. This journey aboard the Soviet spacecraft, Sputnik 2, marked a monumental milestone in space exploration, yet it came at a profound cost.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

'Be proud of your spiritual heritage', says UP CM Yogi, adds a condition

The National Youth Day, also known as Rashtriya Yuva Divas, is observed annually on January 12 to honour the legacy of Swami Vivekananda.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: Graphic

KNUST releases admission list for 2024/2025 academic year

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has officially released the admission list for successful applicants for the 2024/2025 academic year.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: BBC

Kuenssberg to quiz minister Peter Kyle with UK borrowing costs in the news

Shadow chancellor Mel Stride will also be on the show amid rising long-term borrowing costs and a falling pound.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: Indiatimes

90-hour work week: Which countries have the shortest working hours? See where India ranks globally

Global discussions highlight the work-life balance discrepancies, with countries like Vanuatu, Kiribati, and Netherlands boasting the shortest workwee

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Will AI revolutionize or weaken science? ?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming an indispensable tool in the scientific field, revolutionizing research and discovery methods. The 2024 Nobel Prize laureates in Chemistry and

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Laurie Anderson says artificial intelligence spells 'the end of the world'

Laurie Anderson says artificial intelligence spells 'the end of the world' - The artist and musician said you 'can impersonate anyone' with the technology.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

India joins UN expert panel on Big Data monitoring SDGs

India has joined the UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics, a key body focused on leveraging big data to monitor and report on the Sustainable Development Goals.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

Argonne Leads Projects to Transform Microelectronics for Future Computing

Argonne researchers will explore advanced memory systems and design approaches for microelectronic devices, the building blocks of modern computing.

[ Sun, Jan 12th 2025 ]: MSN

A powerful potential challenger to SpaceX's rocket dominance is poised to launch

The launch will mark Blue Origin's first foray into the business of sending rockets to orbit. If successful, it could position the company to better compete with SpaceX.

A rare look at NASA's next sharp-eyed space telescope

NASA's Roman Space Telescope is preparing for launch in 2027, with a mission to study distant galaxies and explore dark energy.

The article from MSN discusses NASA's upcoming space telescope, the Near-Earth Object Surveyor (NEO Surveyor), which is designed to detect and track near-Earth objects (NEOs) like asteroids and comets that could potentially impact Earth. Scheduled for launch in 2028, the NEO Surveyor will be positioned at the L1 Lagrange point, providing an unobstructed view of space to scan for these objects. It features advanced infrared technology to spot even small, dark asteroids that are difficult to detect with current ground-based telescopes. The telescope aims to enhance our planetary defense by providing early warnings of potential threats, thereby allowing for possible deflection or mitigation strategies. The project underscores NASA's commitment to safeguarding Earth from cosmic hazards, with the NEO Surveyor being a critical component in the broader effort to understand and mitigate the risks posed by NEOs.

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