• Mon, January 27, 2025

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: MSN

Infosys co-founder and former CEO Kris Gopalakrishnan among 18 booked under SC/ST Act in Karnataka

Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan, along with 17 others, has been implicated under the SC/ST Atrocities Act in Karnataka following a complaint by Durgappa, a former IISc faculty member. Durgappa alleges wrongful dismissal and caste-based abuse.

by: MSN

Who Is Kris Gopalakrishnan? The Infosys Co-Founder Booked Under SC/ST Atrocities Act

Senapathy Kris Gopalakrishnan, co-founder of Infosys, has been booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, along with former Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Director Balaram and 16 others,

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: 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: 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: 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: MSN

India's space agency completes 1st Gaganyaan astronaut crew capsule

The Indian Space Research Organization has completed its first Gaganyaan astronaut crew capsule, marking another milestone in the country's pursuit to develop homegrown technology for independent human spaceflight capabilities.

by: MSN

Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan, former IISc Director Balaram booked under SC/ST Atrocities Act

Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan and former IISc Director Balaram face charges under the SC/ST Atrocities Act, along with 16 others. The case, filed at Bengaluru's Sadashiva Nagar police station,

by: MSN

Study abroad in the Germany: 10 Universities with best academic reputation according to QS rankings

Germany is a sought-after study abroad destination offering affordable education and prestigious universities. The QS World University Rankings assist students in selecting top institutions such as LMU Munich,

by: MSN

Martian meteorite to go on display in Japan Pavilion at 2025 expo in Osaka

The Japan Pavilion for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka was unveiled to the media on Jan. 26, featuring a meteorite from Mars and cutting-e･･･

by: MSN

Trump To Tariff Chips Made In Taiwan, Targeting TSMC

The tariffs would ensnare cutting-edge smartphone and PC-related chips for Apple, AMD and Nvidia if enacted. But Trump is betting his plan will bring more chip production to the US.

by: MSN

Infosys co-founder Kris Gopalakrishnan booked under SC/ST Atrocities Act

A man's alleged he was falsely implicated in a honey trap case, subsequently dismissed from service at IISc, where Kris serves as a member of Board of Trustees.

by: MSN

Lightspeed leads Whizzo's $4.2 million seed fundraise

Whizzo, a materials science company specializing in engineered textiles, raised $4.2 million in seed funding led by Lightspeed. The funds will fuel R&D, establish a design lab, and expand its global reach,

by: MSN

Laser surface texturing can boost lightweight vehicle design and lower emissions

A team of researchers from Seoul National University of Science and Technology has uncovered a promising method to enhance the strength and durability of joints in lightweight vehicle design. By exploring laser surface texturing (LST) techniques on galvannealed advanced high-strength steel (AHSS),

by: MSN

AI and nano-3D printing produce breakthrough high-performance material

Nanoarchitected materials represent a transformative leap in material science, combining strength, lightweight properties, and customizability like never before. These materials have achieved unparalleled specific strength,

by: MSN

UK government's AI plan gives a glimpse of how it plans to regulate the technology

The UK government recently published its plan for using AI to boost growth and deliver services more efficiently. It also suggests a fundamental shift in how the UK aims to position itself as a global leader in AI innovation.

by: MSN

Floating solar can increase greenhouse gas emissions on small ponds, study finds

While floating solar—the emerging practice of putting solar panels on bodies of water—is promising in its efficiency and its potential to spare agricultural and conservation lands, a new experiment finds environmental trade-offs.

by: MSN

Global sea level very likely to rise between 0.5 and 1.9 meters by 2100 under a high-emissions scenario

An interdisciplinary team of researchers from NTU Singapore, and Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), The Netherlands, has projected that if the rate of global CO2 emissions continues to increase and reaches a high emission scenario,

by: MSN

Revolutionary nano-chip quickly detects earliest sign of heart attack

Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) is revolutionizing biomedical diagnostics and therapeutics, enabling breakthroughs in biopharmaceuticals, antimicrobial resistance detection, forensic science,

by: MSN

IIT Delhi Releases 'Research Impact Report' to mark 67th Foundation Day

IIT Delhi released its 'Research Impact Report' on the occasion of its 67th Foundation Day on Monday. The report talks about the Institute's contribution to nation-building through various research and innovations in the last seven years by IIT Delhi faculty and students,

by: MSN

Team uses AI and quantum computing to target 'undruggable' cancer protein

Research co-led by University of Toronto researchers and Insilico Medicine has demonstrated the potential of quantum computing and artificial intelligence to transform the drug discovery pipeline.

by: MSN

Nigeria secured 340 patent certificates for inventors in 14 years - Minister

The Federal Government, through the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion, has successfully secured a total of 340 patent certificates for inventors and researchers in Nigeria since 2010.

by: MSN

ThinkEdu 2025: IIT-Madras Prof Ravindran highlights AI's potential but cautions against over-reliance

On Day 1 of the 13th edition of the ThinkEdu Conclave, presented by SASTRA University and hosted by The New Indian Express, Prof Balaraman Ravindran, Head of the Wadhwani School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (WSAI) at IIT Madras,

by: MSN

The dodo bird is extinct. This scientist says she can bring it back.

Yet in the not-so-distant past, Shapiro didn't see why the dodo needed to make a comeback. Like many skeptics of the idea of "de-extinction," she once thought there was no p

by: MSN

China's DeepSeek sparks AI market wobble ...Tech & Science Daily podcast

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)

by: MSN

NASA Tracking Bus-Size Asteroid Approaching Earth at 30,000 Mph

BS4 may be anywhere between 17 and 40 feet across, and will approach at about twice the distance between the Earth and moon.

by: MSN

IIT Guwahati develops groundbreaking method for Mercury detection using Perovskite Nanocrystals

Guwahati have developed a model to detect harmful metals like mercury in living cells and the environment. The research team, led by Prof Saikat Bhaumik from the Department of Physics, in collaboration with Prof Chandan Goswami of NISER Bhubaneswar,

by: MSN

Mystery Aerospace Figure Reveals His UAP Research Details

Moiz Ali 1/21/25 Mystery Aerospace Figure Reveals His UAP Research Details Discover groundbreaking UAP research from anonymous aerospace insider "Missileman." Learn about advanced propulsion theories,
  • Tue, January 28, 2025

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.

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: MyJoyOnline

Lawyers urged to strictly adhere to ethics of the legal profession

Lawyers have been reminded of the need to strictly uphold the ethics of the legal profession to help prevent them from disciplinary actions and sanctions.

by: NextBigFuture

New DeepSeek Janus 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: MSN

Gujarat: CM Bhupendra Patel launches AI Center of Excellence in GiftCity

Launching the Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence at GiftCity here on Monday, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the AI center will emerge as an important think tank in the regionThe center has become operational as a result of the MoU signed in June-2024 between the state government's Department of Science and Technology and Microsoft to develop AI in Gift City,

by: MSN

Meet Aravind Srinivas: From Chennai to Silicon Valley, the tech visionary eyeing TikTok

Aravind Srinivas, co-founder of Perplexity AI, is in merger talks with ByteDance to form a new U.S.-based company for TikTok's operations. This move aims to address national security concerns in the U.

by: MSN

Australia says be 'very careful' over DeepSeek and privacy

Australia's science minister has raised privacy concerns over China's new AI chatbot, DeepSeek, urging caution due to differing approaches to user data management. The chatbot, developed by a China-based startup,

by: MSN

Kris Gopalakrishnan, Infosys co-founder, booked in SC/ST Atrocities Act | What's the case?

A man's alleged he was falsely implicated in a honey trap case, subsequently dismissed from service at IISc, where Kris serves as a member of Board of Trustees.

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: 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.

Mystery Aerospace Figure Reveals His UAP Research Details

Moiz Ali 1/21/25 Mystery Aerospace Figure Reveals His UAP Research Details Discover groundbreaking UAP research from anonymous aerospace insider "Missileman." Learn about advanced propulsion theories,
The article from MSN discusses a mysterious figure in the aerospace industry, known only as "The Aerospace Engineer," who has come forward with details about his research into Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs). This individual, whose identity remains undisclosed for security reasons, has been involved in analyzing data related to UAP sightings for several years. His research, conducted under the radar, includes examining flight patterns, radar data, and eyewitness accounts to understand these unexplained sightings better. He has shared insights suggesting that some UAPs exhibit flight characteristics beyond current human technology, hinting at potential advanced propulsion systems or even non-human origins. His work has been supported by a small, secretive group within the aerospace community, and he has called for more transparency and scientific study into UAPs to demystify these phenomena and potentially harness their technology for peaceful purposes.

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