Mon, February 10, 2025

by: Invezz

MuskIt Launches Major 100M Token Buyback to Strengthen Utility and Drive Growth

The MuskIt team is excited to announce that the Musk Institute will be purchasing up to 100 Million $MuskIt tokens as part of a strategic initiative to enhance and strengthen the utility of the MuskIt ecosystem.

by: BBC

South Africa mourn di death of dia first female nuclear scientist wey die at 37

South Africa first black female nuclear scientist, Senamile Masango, one trailblazer wey dey inspire young women, don die at di age of 37, di government don confam. Ms Masango, wey some pipo for South Africa nickname "di queen of science" pass away on Sunday, 10 February. Di cause of her death neva dey clear.

by: BBC

South Africa mourns pioneering female nuclear scientist

South Africa's first black female nuclear scientist, Senamile Masango, a trailblazer who set out to inspire young women, has died aged 37, the government has confirmed. Ms Masango, dubbed "the queen of science" by some in South Africa, passed away on Sunday. The cause of her death is unknown.

by: MSN

Winner of InterswitchSPAK 6.0 receives ?15 million scholarship, other exciting prizes

by: TechCrunch

AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li warns policymakers not to let sci-fi sensationalism shape AI rules

Fei-Fei Li, the Stanford researcher who also founded World Labs, was invited to the Grand Palais in Paris on Monday to give the opening speech at the

by: MSN

Unused funds, stalled projects: Audit flags wasted potential of IMTech, Chandigarh

Audit reveals deep inefficiencies at premier research institute, with futuristic projects worth ₹21 crore left unfinished between 2021 and 2023, despite allocation of requisite funds

by: MSN

Detroit robotics teams ready up for high stakes challenge

For the past ten years, the Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation has been home to the Robotics Engineering Center of Detroit. "Students can come learn about STEM and really take their skills to the next level to better prepare them in the workforce and in the world,

by: Forbes

Alpha School: Using AI To Unleash Students And Transform Teaching

Alpha School's individual AI-learning lets students to complete daily academics in just two hours. Afternoons feature applications, projects, life skills, and more.

by: MSN

Data science and AI: The twin engines powering the renewable energy revolution

This article is authored by Drumil Tejas Joshi, Analyst 1 - Monitoring and Diagnostics, Southern Power Company, USA.

by: Forbes

Exciting Hotel Spa Treatments To Try In London

London's luxury hotel spas have come into their own, offering so much more than basic massages and simple house facials.

by: MSN

Who is Nikhil Rajpal? All about the Indian-origin techie who is part of Elon Musk's DOGE team

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has recruited a team of young engineers, including Indian-origin techies Akash Bobba and Nikhil Rajpal. Rajpal, a UC Berkeley graduate,
Sun, February 9, 2025

by: Newslaundry

50% more women in higher education in India, but fewer choose engineering, IT

In Southern India, particularly in states like Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, there is a higher uptake of science by girls in schools. Nearly 100 percent of schools offer science in grades 11 and 12, and over 75 percent of girls pass grade 12 with science. This indicates that many girls choose science, with 75 percent successfully completing it.

by: manilatimes

UTM Open and Distance Learning: Empowering Learners Globally

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), a research-intensive university specialising in engineering, science and technology, is expanding its Open and Distance Learning (ODL) initiative under the UTMHyFlex program to enhance accessibility to postgraduate education for learners worldwide.

by: Newsweek

Pete Davidson is 'Alien Ambassador' in Gordon Ramsay's Super Bowl LIX Ad

HexClad boasts Easter eggs, celeb and foodie jabs, and cross-generational comedy in an out-of-this-world movie-style commercial.

by: ProPakistani

Science Ministry Defies Rightsizing Plan to Hire New Department Chief With Huge Salary

The Ministry of Science and Technology has decided to appoint a new head for the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) on a high salary while

by: MSN

Why Ultra Clean Holdings (UCTT) Is Skyrocketing So Far In 2025?

We recently published a list of Why These 15 Semiconductor Stocks Are Skyrocketing So Far In 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:UCTT) stands against other semiconductor stocks that are skyrocketing so far in 2025.

by: NextBigFuture

Could DOGE End Individual Income Taxes and Eliminate the IRS?

The Department of Government Efficiency has the objective of cutting government spending by $2 trillion per year out of $6.8 trillion in spending. This is

by: businessday

Top 10 African countries with the most military-age youth

The number of young people reaching military age in African countries reflects population trends and demographic shifts.

by: MSN

Space tech company looking to build the world's biggest pool in Cornwall

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

Presi's Snigdha 1st woman researcher from West Bengal to go on Antarctic Ocean expedition

Presidency University researchers Snigdha Bhaumik and Soumya Subhra Baishnab will join the 12th Indian Scientific Expedition to the Southern Ocean to study benthic communities amid climate change. Bhaumik will be the first female researcher from Bengal on this expedition.

by: MSN

How 'Companion's Subversive Approach to AI Succeeds On-Screen

Companion' offers audiences a story that complicates their perceived fear of robots and artificial intelligence.

by: MSN

Civ 7: All Antiquity Age Unique Civic Trees & How To Use Them

Civilization 7 has ten Antiquity Age civilizations, each with their own unique Civic Trees that provide one-of-a-kind bonuses and effects.

by: owensborotimes

KY VALOR places 100 veterans in jobs with Kentucky employers; Rep. Johnson helped shape initiative

Kentucky VALOR (KY VALOR), an initiative to help service members transitioning out of the military find fulfilling careers while addressing workforce challenges across the Commonwealth, recently placed its 100th veteran in a job with a Kentucky employer.
Sat, February 8, 2025

by: NDTV

CUSAT CAT 2025: Registration Begins, Check Details

CUSAT CAT 2025 will be conducted for admission to various UG and PG courses offered by the Cochin University of Science and Technology.

by: NextBigFuture

Cursor Grew to $100M in Annual Recurring Revenue in 12 Months

Cursor has no marketing and a team of fewer than 20 people. Cursor is a Software as a Service (SaaS) for an AI code editor.

by: Couriermail

Blow as new H7 bird flu outbreak found days after Australia declared eradication

Just days after declaring Australia free of bird flu, a new outbreak has been detected at a poultry farm in Victoria.

by: NextBigFuture

Amazon Increase AI and Cloud Spending to $100 Billion in 2025

Amazon AWS will invest $100 billion in 2025 to take the lead in AI spending. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said recent efficiency innovations by China's DeepSeek

by: BBC

How big tech's ad systems helped fund child abuse online

Some of the biggest tech companies in the world served ads on a website featuring images of child abuse, helping to fund its operations.

by: MSN

No federal budget decision leads to pause on STEM program for Kansas 5th graders

The STEM Program STARBASE in Lenexa has paused operations because there has not been a decision made on the federal budget.

by: MSN

Civilization VII ultimate starter guide: 17 tips and tricks for beginners and veterans alike

Civilization 7 brings major changes to core mechanics, and I'm here to guide you with 17 tips and tricks that benefit newcomers and veterans alike.

by: MSN

NASA acting head asks staff to take 'inspiration' from DOGE efforts as lawmakers cite Musk's conflict of interest

NASA's acting administrator said in a Friday email to staff that employees should take an open-minded approach to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's efforts to gain efficiencies.

by: electrive

German government funds research into sodium-ion batteries

The project 'Sodium-Ion-Battery Deutschland-Forschung - SIB:DE FORSCHUNG,' which has now launched, aims to evaluate the suitability of sodium-ion battery technology for the European energy and mobility transition and to achieve rapid industrial implementation.

by: MSN

New fast radio burst detector could sift through 'a whole beach of sand' to solve big cosmic mystery

The CRACO radio telescope system processes a massive amount of data in real-time, so it can detect fast radio bursts and sporadic neutron stars with very high efficiency.

by: MSN

Craven County teacher wins prestigious national award for excellence in education

Nardi Routten, a teacher at Creekside Elementary School in Craven County, is among five North Carolina recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in M

by: Vanguard

DNA Tests: Amaka Chukwujekwu highlights pain of Genetic Betrayal

In an era where science and technology continue to shape the world, Nollywood actress Amaka Chukwujekwu is shedding light on a growing societal phenomenon—genetic betrayal.
Fri, February 7, 2025

by: NextBigFuture

Boeing Prepares for SLS Cancellation in March

Boeing is preparing for the cancellation of the Space Launch System rocket.

by: NextBigFuture

Replacing SLS With SpaceX Falcon Heavy or New Glenn for Lunar Flyby

The NASA Artemis 2 mission would be a manned lunar flyby. It will cost about $5-10 billion with the SLS and Orion systems. A SpaceX Falcon Heavy option with

by: collider

Finally, You Can Watch One of the Greatest, Most Terrifying Fusions of Horror and Sci-Fi for Free

Perhaps the thing that makes The Terminator stand apart from other sci-fi gems of this era ( except maybe Alien, of course) is that it's as much a horror movie as it is a science fiction romp. For years,

by: ABC

DC plane crash live updates: Black Hawk pilots likely wore night vision goggles: NTSB

Hundreds of families are in mourning after an American Airlines regional jet collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter on Jan. 29, with both aircraft plunging into the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington, D.C. No one survived.

by: Forbes

AI Peers Inside Burned 2,000-Year-Old Vesuvius Scroll, Finds 'Disgust'

A breakthrough out of the Vesuvius Challenge builds on past efforts to virtually "unroll" fragile papyrus documents carbonized into hardened lumps by the volcanic blast.

by: Forbes

AI Peers Inside Burned 2,000-Year-Old Vesuvius Scroll, And Finds 'Disgust'

A breakthrough from the Vesuvius Challenge builds on past efforts to virtually "unroll" fragile papyrus documents carbonized into hardened lumps by the volcanic blast.

by: Variety

How the 'Alien: Romulus' VFX Team United Old and New Technology to Bring Ian Holm's Android to Life

Alien: Romulus''s Oscar-nominated visual effects team explains how they merged old and new technology to bring Ian Holm's android to life.

by: MSN

Astronomers briefly thought Elon Musk's car was an asteroid. Here's why that points to a broader problem

Astronomers mistook a car SpaceX blasted into space years ago as an asteroid. The brief mix-up highlights the sometimes difficult pursuit of tracking deep-space objects.

by: MSN

The Best Scholarships For STEM Majors

The cost of college continues to soar each year. Over the last 30 years, this cost has increased by up to to 500% — regardless of whether the school was public, private, a four-year or a two-year college.

by: MSN

Google's Gemini 2.0 rolls out to everyone to compete with OpenAI, Microsoft, and DeepSeek

Google's Gemini 2.0 just rolled out to everyone. The tech giant has several models that compete with trending tech from OpenAI, Microsoft, and DeepSeek.

by: UPI

DOGE a cybersecurity threat to entire nation

In DOGE's first few weeks of existence, reports indicate that its staff appears to be ignoring basic cybersecurity principles and potentially making the federal government more vulnerable to cyber incidents.

by: MSN

Romania's trovants: The bulbous 'living' rocks that inspired folkloric tales of dinosaur eggs and aliens

Trovants are rocks that grow by absorbing minerals from rainwater. Romania is home to a cluster of trovants that inspired folklore of dinosaur eggs, plant fossils and alien creations.

by: MSN

NavIC's hurdles project govt's reluctance to fund innovation

NavIC finds itself limping, battered by failures of atomic clocks, propulsion glitches, and a tangled web of challenges back on Earth

The forgotten magic of CCD sensors: Why I won't give them up!

In an era where digital photography is dominated by CMOS sensors, I find myself holding onto something different: every digital camera I own today has a CCD sensor - and I could not be happier! In a market obsessed with megapixels,

The article from MSN discusses the enduring appeal of Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) sensors in photography, despite the dominance of CMOS sensors in modern digital cameras. CCD sensors are praised for their superior image quality, particularly in terms of color depth, dynamic range, and noise performance, which many photographers still prefer for professional and artistic work. The author expresses a personal attachment to CCD technology, highlighting its "magic" in capturing light in a way that feels more organic and true to the scene. While CMOS sensors have advantages in speed, power efficiency, and cost, which have led to their widespread adoption, the article argues that CCDs offer a unique aesthetic and quality that is hard to replicate with current CMOS technology. The piece reflects on the nostalgia and the technical merits of CCDs, suggesting that for some photographers, the trade-offs of using older technology are worth it for the distinct visual results they achieve.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/hardware-and-devices/the-forgotten-magic-of-ccd-sensors-why-i-won-t-give-them-up/ar-AA1yGnHG