Tue, January 28, 2025

by: MSN

Air pollution inequities linked to industrial swine facilities are detectable from space

A study led by researchers from the University of Virginia has used satellite measurements to show the long-term persistence of air pollution inequalities tied to industrialized swine facilities in Eastern North Carolina.

by: Forbes

This Chinese MIT Physicist Uses AI To Find New Drugs. Next Up: Solar Panels And EV Batteries

Wen Shuhao helped speed up the development of Pfizer's Covid oral drug, Paxlovid. Now the chairman of Xtalpi wants to help make better solar panels and EV batteries.

by: MSN

Explainer-What is DeepSeek and why is it disrupting the AI sector?

Chinese startup DeepSeek's launch of its latest AI models, which it says are on a par or better than industry-leading models in the United States at a fraction of the cost, is threatening to upset the technology world order.

by: MSN

Fast and Precise Protein Labeling in Intact Tissues with MIT Technology

A new technology developed at MIT enables scientists to label proteins across millions of individual cells in fully intact 3D tissues with unprecedented speed, uniformity, and versatility.

by: VentureBeat

Trump calls for tariffs on computer chips, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals from Taiwan

Donald Trump called for tariffs on foreign computer chips, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals from places like Taiwan in the near future.
Mon, January 27, 2025

by: NextBigFuture

Using Ollama to Install Deepseek 14B on a Laptop

Langchain used ollama to install Deepseek 14B on a laptop. They used for a local deep researching model. $ ollama pull deepseek-r1:14b $ export TAVILY_API_KEY= $ uvx -refresh -from "langgraph-cli [inmem]" -with-editable . -python 3.11 langgraph dev

by: wwmt

Kalamazoo Public Schools teacher wins statewide excellence award, cash prize

A Kalamazoo teacher was awarded ten thousand dollars from the state on Monday for excellence in mathematics teaching, according to the MDE.

by: Forbes

The Women Who Redefined Tech For Good In 2024

As we step into 2025, the role of technology in society takes center stage. The world is questioning its power and potential. Looking back, 2024 was a standout year for tech for good — a year of bold action and measurable impact. And yes, women were at the forefront.

by: TechCrunch

DeepSeek 'punctures' AI leaders' spending plans, and what analysts are saying

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has emerged as a potential challenger to U.S. AI companies, demonstrating breakthrough models that claim to offer performance Chinese firm's efficient AI model raises questions about Big Tech's massive infrastructure spending plans.

by: NextBigFuture

New DeepSeek Jan Pro 7B Beats OpenAI Dall-E 3 on Image Generation

DeepSeek just dropped a new open-source multmodal AI model, Janus-Pro-7B. It is MIT opensource license. It's multimodal (can generate images) and beats OpenAI's DALL-E 3 and Stable Diffusion across GenEval and DPG-Bench benchmarks. This comes on top of all the R1 hype.

by: NextBigFuture

Setting Up Nvidia Jetson Nano, Install Pytorch and Start Working With LLMs

Youtuber Ominous Industries provides a training video for setting up your Jetson Nano, installing Pytorch and setting up your own (likely open source LLM).

by: Time

What to Know About DeepSeek, the Chinese AI Company Causing Stock Market Chaos

Some AI researchers hailed DeepSeek's R1 as a breakthrough on the same level as DeepMind's AlphaZero, a 2017 model that became superhuman at the board games Chess and Go by purely playing against itself and improving, rather than observing any human games.

by: WTHR

Bullying 'investigations' and religious instruction | Inside an Indiana education bill

Senate Bill 225 is a wide ranging education bill with bipartisan support. Here's how it could impact your child's education.

by: Forbes

A Tool To Navigate Industrial Policy And Technology Hype Cycles

Learn how Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) help policymakers and investors assess emerging tech and navigate hype cycles in the age of industrial policy and innovation.

by: Vanguard

FG secures 340 patents for Nigerian innovators

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the successful acquisition of approximately 340 patent certificates for inventors and researchers since 2010.

by: CNET

FDA Finally Bans Red Dye No. 3: What You Need to Know

The US Food and Drug Administration announced this month that it's effectively banning Red No. 3, the controversial artificial red dye found in food and drinks that's been linked to cancer. The decision comes 30 years after scientists first discovered links between the dye and thyroid cancer in animals.

by: Chronicle

How to Unlock the Art of AI Prompts

You first need to tell AI what kind of expert you need. Using the phrasing "Act as if …" is a good way to start. "Act as if you are an expert on microbiology," or "Act as if you are a 16th century bard who has to write a poem for a king or your head will get chopped off if it is not humorous and funny."

by: Forbes

The Art And Science Of Strategic Partnerships

There are challenges to be overcome and risks to be had, but the value strategic partnerships bring to companies should not be overlooked.

by: UCL

UCL helps shape global collaboration at Davos 2025

UCL experts including President & Provost Dr Michael Spence and Professor Tali Sharot joined global leaders taking part in the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland this month.

by: Reuters

European tech shares tumble as China's AI push spooks investors

European shares slid on Monday as the technology sector joined the retreat in other markets after China's upgraded low-cost, low-power artificial intelligence (AI) model sparked worries about the profits of rivals and the need for costly tech.

by: MSN

Watch: Earth seen glowing in space by Blue Ghost on its way to the Moon

Days after it was launched from Earth, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander is cruising in the vacuum in space as it journeys towards the Moon. The spacecraft captured stunning images and video of Earth,

by: SHINE

Old Shanghai neighborhood reimagined as a creative hub

The urban renewal project NICE2035 in Shanghai's downtown Yangpu District aims to transform an old community backstreet into a dynamic and creative hub to inspire future lifestyles.

by: MSN

GATE 2025: Important Exam Dates, Admit Card Download Steps, And Guidelines For Candidates

On February 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025, IIT Roorkee is prepared to administer the GATE 2025 exam in two shifts: morning (9:30 am to 12:30 pm) and afternoon (2:30 pm to 5:30 pm). Exams for 30 subjects will be administered over various times and days.

by: digitalcameraworld

Scientists build a "honeypot" system of fake cameras and networks to fool hackers trying to steal US military secrets

"I will create realistic fake videos, in order to deceive an attacker into believing that they have co-opted a camera system"

by: SHINE

From smokestacks to smart solutions: Shibei's evolution as an innovation hub

What Aviles describes is the result of more than three decades of transformation. Once an industrial wasteland dominated by smokestacks and pollution, Shibei has reinvented itself as a vibrant hub of innovation and sustainability in northern Shanghai.

by: MSN

Major milestone: ISRO's 100th rocket, GSLV-F15, set for January 29 launch

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch its 100th rocket on January 29. The GSLV-F15 rocket will carry the NVS-02 satellite into orbit. India's accomplishments in space India's success in the space sector is largely due to its scientists.

by: MSN

Silicon Valley praising Chinese AI startup DeepSeek: 'Profound gift to the world'

A Chinese artificial-intelligence company has Silicon Valley raving, calling it "amazing and impressive,"despite working with less-advanced chips.

by: news10nbc

What to stream: The Weeknd album, Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell, 'SNL' music and 'Babygirl'

Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell starring in the wedding comedy "You're Cordially Invited" and The Weeknd's album "Hurry Up Tomorrow" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

by: ThePrint

Search for an Indian Carl Sagan is on. Science influencers are being trained in labs and likes

Indian institutions have realised the potential of social media. They are conducting workshops for content creators on how to become effective science influencers—and get both facts and fusion right.

by: TechRadar

Too many passwords, not enough brain space? Here's how password managers can improve your life

This fact is why so many companies will force you to have a complex alphanumeric password that fulfills a list of requirements, why it's suggested that you don't use a single password on a number of platforms,

by: MSN

'I admire a lot': Bill Gates praises Elon Musk's innovations, surprised by his foray into European politics

The Microsoft cofounder reflects on Musk's achievements while expressing curiosity about his political commentary in Europe.

by: Indiatimes

'AI to outsmart humans?': Scientists warn of risk as Artificial Intelligence can now clone itself

Scientists warn that Artificial Intelligence (AI) has crossed a critical "red line" as researchers in China revealed that two leading large language m.

by: cnbctv18

Budget 2025: Industry anticipates strong boost for innovation and growth in AI and data science

Offering tax rebates for companies that prioritise skill-based hiring, upskilling, or lateral skilling initiatives could help foster a culture of consistent learning and adaptability within the workforce,
Sun, January 26, 2025

by: Forbes

Nvidia Stock May Fall As DeepSeek's 'Amazing' AI Model Disrupts OpenAI

Barrett Woodside, co-founder of the San Francisco AI hardware company Positron, said he and his colleagues have been abuzz about DeepSeek.

by: earth

Clear evidence of liquid water, not just frozen ice, discovered on Mars

New research reveals ancient ripples on Mars, providing compelling evidence of long-lost lakes that once existed 3.7 billion years ago.

by: news10nbc

Sweden seizes vessel suspected of 'sabotage' after undersea data cable rupture in Baltic Sea

Swedish prosecutors announced Sunday night that they have opened a preliminary investigation into suspected aggravated "sabotage" and ordered the detention of a vessel in the Baltic Sea suspected of damaging an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland earlier that day.

by: BellaNaija

Meet Dr Angela Tabiri, the Ghanaian Mathematician Inspiring African Girls to Love Numbers

Often described as "Ghana's Maths Queen," Angela Tabiri's passion for mathematics shines through her work and achievements. A 2014 alumna of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana,

by: businessday

Here are world's top 10 universities in QS Global Ranking 2025

The latest QS Global University Ranking was announced recently, highlighting the world's top universities that excel not only in

by: CNN

Degree in hand, jobs out of reach: Why recent grads are struggling in a competitive market

Graduating college no longer gives students a leg up in the workforce. They need real world experience, too. Now, colleges are stepping up their internships and co-op programs to fill the increasing need.

by: Politico

A tough Week One for Democrats

MESSAGING TEST — On Saturday, at their winter meeting in National Harbor, Maryland, Democrats will make their first consequential decision since their November drubbing: selecting a new chair of the DNC. Then comes the hard part: settling on an anti-Trump message that resonates with voters in a country that has shifted right.

by: Couriermail

Melbourne AFL legend Neale Daniher named Australian of the Year for 2025

An AFL legend who helped raise more than $100m to find a cure for motor neurone disease (MND) after his own diagnosis has been named Australian of the Year for 2025.

by: Euronews

Donald Trump's first week: These are all the executive orders he signed that impact tech

Euronews Next takes a look back at the first week of President Trump's mandate to see what changes are coming for technology.

by: eNCA

Discussion | Encouraging women in steam careers

In the vast universe of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics, it's high time we recognise the often underrepresented group of black women.

by: MSN

UWF, PSC online programs rank among best in U.S. News and World Report

UWF and PSC were both ranked 39th for Best Online Bachelor's Programs. UWF also was ranked 25th for Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans.

by: MSN

India's diverse cultural heritage, military might on display at 76th Republic-Day parade

India's rich cultural diversity, military prowess, economic progress and the strides it has taken in sectors, such as science and technology, were on full display at the 76th Republic-Day celebrations on Kartavya Path on Sunday,

by: MSN

New Images of Interstellar Dust Look Like Something Out of a Dream

The intricate whorls and striations of dust that drift between the stars have just been revealed in stupefying detail. In new images from JWST, we're finally seeing exquisite details of the flow and turbulence of the interstellar medium in the vicinity of a star we saw explode just a few hundred years ago.

by: MSN

How engineers are creating oxygen for future moon missions from material found on the moon

by: MSN

Middle school students compete in Pantex Science Bowl

Middle school students from the Texas Panhandle competed at the 2025 Pantex Regional Science Bowl at the AmTech Career Academy.

European tech shares tumble as China's AI push spooks investors

European shares slid on Monday as the technology sector joined the retreat in other markets after China's upgraded low-cost, low-power artificial intelligence (AI) model sparked worries about the profits of rivals and the need for costly tech.

The article from Reuters discusses a significant drop in European technology shares, triggered by concerns over China's advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). On January 27, 2025, the European tech sector experienced a decline, with companies like ASML Holding NV and Infineon Technologies AG seeing their stock prices fall by 3.5% and 2.8% respectively. This downturn was largely attributed to China's aggressive push into AI, which has raised fears among investors about potential market disruptions and increased competition. The article highlights that China's government has been investing heavily in AI, aiming to become a global leader in the technology by 2030, which includes initiatives to develop indigenous AI chips and reduce reliance on foreign technology. This development has led to a broader sell-off in tech stocks across Europe, as investors reassess the competitive landscape and the implications for European tech firms.

Read the Full Reuters Article at:
https://www.reuters.com/markets/europe/european-tech-shares-tumble-chinas-ai-push-spooks-investors-2025-01-27/