• Mon, January 13, 2025

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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.

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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.

by: 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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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,

by: 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.

by: BBC

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

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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.

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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 ...

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What If There's Alien Life on Jupiter's Moon Europa?

"What If is an epic exploration of possibilities. What If is a Webby Award-winning science web series that takes you on a journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities, some in distant corners of the universe,

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UK must do more to lead innovation in bio-tech sector, Lords committee says

UK must do more to lead innovation in bio-tech sector, Lords committee says - Peers have warned the UK risks failing behind rivals if it does not do more to innovate in the engineering biology sector.

by: 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

by: BBC

Starmer pledges to make UK a 'great AI superpower'

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'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.

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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

by: 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.

by: 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.

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Generative AI: Uncovering its environmental and social costs

A recent commentary article by researchers from Northwestern University, Harvard University, and The University of Texas at San Antonio highlights the significant but overlooked environmental and social impacts of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI).

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New, Stunning Images of Mercury's North Pole Will Help Scientists Study the Planet's Mysterious Permanent Shadows

The BepiColombo spacecraft—a joint endeavor between the European and Japanese space agencies—has just snapped stunning photographs of Mercury's north pole during its recent flyby of the innermost planet.

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DOST opens cutting-edge food lab in Iloilo

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) inaugurated a cutting-edge laboratory at the University of San Agustin (USA) in this city that seeks to transform local commodities like sugarcane, pulses and cacao into health-boosting products.

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'Daredevil' white dwarf star could be closest-known object to a weird black hole

The weird outbursts of a distant supermassive black hole may be caused by a death-defying white dwarf walking a cosmic tight rope around it.

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Biophotovoltaics: A step forward in sustainable energy technology

In a study published in Environmental Science and Ecotechnology, researchers have advanced our understanding of biophotovoltaic (BPV) systems—innovative devices that merge photosynthetic microbes with electrochemical systems to convert sunlight into electricity.

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Chang'e 7 Mission: This is how China plans to place a fluttering flag on Moon

China plans to send a flag that flutters on the moon as part of its Chang'e 7 mission in 2026. Engineers will use electromagnetic technology to replicate the effect in the moon's atmosphere. This initiative complements broader plans for a permanent lunar research station by 2035.

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Planetary science discovery explains Pluto's formation

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Bedouin teachers start pilot program for technology training

This program aims to enhance the professional skills of educators from the Bedouin community in the Negev and is the first of its kind in Israel.

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Nuclear electric propulsion technology could make missions to Mars faster

The trip to Mars and back is not one for the faint of heart. We're not talking days, weeks, or months. But there are technologies that could help transport a crew on that round-trip journey in a relatively quick two years.

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Diamond dust geoengineering: Costly cooling with controversy

Scientists in the latest study suggest that dispersing diamond dust using a geoengineering technique known as stratospheric aerosol injection (SAI) could mitigate nearly all human-caused warming and adverse climate changes since the Industrial Revolution.

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Digital Catapult founder is new chair of the north's innovation hub Catalyst

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Scientists baffled by massive structures found deep beneath the ocean

Scientists at ETH Zurich and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have found massive structures deep beneath the Pacific waters that 'shouldn't exist'.

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Underground anomalies discovered for the first time leave scientists baffled

A team of geophysicists from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has identified anomalies in the Earth's lower mantle, uncovering previously unknown rocky zones,

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Losing to lithium: Research shows sodium-ion batteries need breakthroughs to compete

Legions of battery engineers and their supporters have sought for years to build batteries cheaper than the dominant lithium-ion technology, hoping to capture some of lithium-ion's $50 billion-a-year and growing market.

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AWS and General Catalyst partner to speed up development of health-care AI tools

General Catalyst's portfolio companies, starting with Aidoc and Commure, will use AWS' services to build new artificial intelligence solutions.

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AI Action Plan: The key points in the UK's plan to be a 'world leader' in field

The Prime Minister has endorsed the report and said the Government would take forward all 50 recommendations within it.

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2025 business priorities: tackling the data crunch and storage crisis

The start of a new year presents an opportunity for businesses to take stock and evaluate the effectiveness of their data storage. As the world continues to generate record volumes of data, particularly through the evolution of AI capabilities,

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UK to put 'AI into veins of the nation' under Sir Keir Starmer's new plans

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How dark data could be your company's downfall

Dark data, often hidden and unprotected, poses immense risks to organizations, fueling breaches and vulnerabilities.

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Watch China launch satellites from a ship in the middle of the sea

This launch marks a significant milestone as it is the first sea-based rocket launch of 2025 for China, conducted by the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center.

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"2025 Will Be Epic": Flying Electric Taxis To Launch Passenger Services In Major Cities Soon

The future is here: long-awaited flying taxis are about to change world's urban mobility by this year. The post "2025 Will Be Epic": Flying Electric Taxis To Launch Passenger Services In Major Cities Soon first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Dr MGR Medical University Result 2024 OUT at tnmgrmu.ac.in; Direct Link to Download UG and PG Marksheet

Tamilnadu Dr M.G.R. Medical University (TNMGRMU) has recently released the results for various courses like BSc Nursing, MSc Nursing, BSc Cardiac Technology, BSc Radiography And Imaging Technology, BSc Clinical Nutrition,

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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

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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,

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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.

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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.

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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,

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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.

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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,

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.
UK's Technology Minister, Paul Scully, has expressed support for children using AI tools like ChatGPT for homework, arguing that such technology should be integrated into education to prepare students for future job markets where AI literacy will be crucial. Speaking at the AI Safety Summit, Scully emphasized the importance of adapting to AI advancements rather than resisting them, suggesting that AI could enhance learning by providing personalized education experiences. He highlighted the need for a balanced approach to AI in education, ensuring that while students learn to use AI, they also understand its limitations and ethical implications. This stance comes amidst discussions on AI's role in education, with some educators and parents concerned about potential cheating and the undermining of critical thinking skills.

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