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SCI & TECH7h agoThe new Nokia 1100 costs about US$32: what it offers and what you need to know in ArgentinaIt has a 40-day battery and can also charge other devices. The model brings back the physical keyboard and dispenses with apps and social media.Clarín
SCI & TECH7h agoAnthropic changes data retention policy after pushback from customersAnthropic's Enterprise Frontier Safeguards are a response to customer feedback.CNBC
SCI & TECH7h agoAstraZeneca, Hutchmed succeed in late-stage lung cancer trial for Orpathys, Tagrisso comboAstraZeneca and Hutchmed have announced successful late-stage clinical trial results for a combination therapy involving Orpathys and Tagrisso for lung cancer. This marks a significant advancement in cancer treatment research.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH7h agoMusk warns G20 of looming AI power crunchElon Musk has warned the G20 about a potential future power shortage driven by AI development. This highlights a significant infrastructure challenge related to advanced technology.ianslive.in · India
SCI & TECH8h agoAccelerated melting of Arctic ice opens up new commercial shipping routeA Chinese container ship has inaugurated the first regular Asia-Europe shipping line passing through the Arctic Circle. This new route shortens travel times, but it comes with environmental as well as geopolitical risks.Le Monde [en]
SCI & TECH8h agoAIRN Accelerates Global AI Resource Infrastructure Expansion , with India and South Africa Emerging as Key MarketsAIRN is accelerating its global expansion of AI resource infrastructure, with India and South Africa identified as key markets. This development indicates a growing investment in AI capabilities in these regions.nigeriasun.com · Nigeria
SCI & TECH8h agoLAM Research to offer 240-hour training to make people employable in electronics, mechanical assembly jobsLam Research Corporation, a U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing equipment and solutions firm, said that as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility initiative, it would launch Lam Research Skill Development ProgrammeThe Hindu
SCI & TECH8h agoPsychology says that people who have the ability to curl their tongue "like a taco" tend to be more creative, analytical, and adept at solving complex problemsThis ability may be related to mental flexibility and certain cognitive capacities.Clarín
SCI & TECH8h agoDesigning for Safety and Immunity ( Part 1 ): Safety Isolation Principles in Industrial PC InterfacesThis article, part one, discusses safety isolation principles relevant to industrial PC interfaces. It focuses on technical design considerations for safety and immunity.electronicdesign.com · United States
SCI & TECH9h agoNuclear Power’s Water Challenge Is Manageable and Limited“Heat- and drought-driven limits on once-through cooling are cited as evidence that riverine nuclear power is incompatible with a warming, water-constrained world. We compile the first global event inventory of weather-linked nuclear curtailments (2003–2022) and a cross-jurisdiction chronology of regulatory-flexibility episodes that relaxed thermal-discharge limits during heatwaves (2003–2024). These records are merged with monthly generation […] The post Nuclear Power’s Water Challenge Is Manageable and Limited appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECH9h agoAround 26% of government school teachers use AI regularly and 72% feel positive about it: ReportA report indicates that approximately 26% of government school teachers regularly use AI, with 72% expressing positive sentiment towards it. This highlights the growing integration of artificial intelligence into educational practices.The Hindu
SCI & TECH9h agoSupermales Eradicate Brook Trout in Two Idaho Streams“The Apache trout and roundtail chub that are native to Arizona’s West Fork Black River have long struggled to compete against invasive brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis). So it may seem strange that biologists are dumping even more hatchery-raised brook trout into the river. But these new trout are bred to have a genetic quirk designed […] The post Supermales Eradicate Brook Trout in Two Idaho Streams appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECH9h agoMexico First to Approve RNA-Based Fungicide for Sale“Grape growers in Mexico have a new tool to fight powdery mildew, a common fungal disease, after the country became the first in the world to approve the commercial sale of an RNA-based biofungicide… Oifirax, developed by the U.S. company GreenLight Biosciences, uses RNA molecules to silence a gene essential for the survival of the […] The post Mexico First to Approve RNA-Based Fungicide for Sale appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECH9h agoNew Zealand’s Critically Endangered Kākāpō Reach 75-Year High“The population of the world’s heaviest parrot, the kākāpō, has surpassed 300 birds for the first time in 75 years, after a record breeding season triggered by the mass fruiting of a native New Zealand tree. Ninety chicks were officially added to the population of the critically endangered birds on 1 September, pushing the total […] The post New Zealand’s Critically Endangered Kākāpō Reach 75-Year High appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECH9h agoTurkmenistan Begins Plugging Major Methane Leaks“Turkmenistan has started plugging the mega-leaks of methane that spew from its ageing oil and gas facilities, the latest UN data shows, in a move hailed as a breakthrough. Methane, also called natural or fossil gas, is a potent greenhouse gas. It traps 80 times more heat than carbon dioxide and causes 25% of global […] The post Turkmenistan Begins Plugging Major Methane Leaks appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECH10h agoRussia's Starlink copycat has failed so far, but still threatens UkraineEuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH10h ago UK first sees decommissioning of ScottishPower wind farm demonstrate turbine circularityThe UK has achieved a 'first' with the decommissioning of a ScottishPower wind farm, showcasing the circularity of its turbines. This marks a significant milestone in renewable energy and sustainable practices.newcivilengineer.com · United Kingdom
SCI & TECH10h agoTTD plans tech-enabled luggage tracking system for devoteesUnder the proposed system, devotees’ baggage will be tagged at Alipiri and transported to Tirumala by designated vehicles before being stored at the Garuda Nagar Complex (GNC); movement of each bag will be digitally recorded and monitored throughout the processThe Hindu
SCI & TECH10h agoMusk defends AI data centers, slams EU rules at G20Elon Musk on Tuesday urged the G20 to tread softly on regulating tech and AI, saying European-style rules inhibit innovation. The post Musk defends AI data centers, slams EU rules at G20 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECH11h agoAPCRDA, Danish team discuss future-ready power grid for AmaravatiBilateral talks focus on renewable energy adoption, distributed resources, and technical cooperation to meet the capital’s growing electricity demandThe Hindu
SCI & TECH11h agoKerala Academy of Sciences award for research scholarAmir Suhail is pursuing research on developing innovative human-relevant models for biomedical and toxicological researchThe Hindu
SCI & TECH11h agoWaymo expands driverless rides in Denver, San Diego,Tampa; Zoox moves into Houston and San DiegoWaymo is expanding its driverless ride services to Denver, San Diego, and Tampa, while Zoox is also moving into Houston and San Diego. This indicates a significant expansion of autonomous vehicle services in multiple US cities.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECH11h agoESA's BepiColombo mission nears major turning point on Mercury approachThe European Space Agency's (ESA) BepiColombo mission to the planet Mercury faces its most critical manoeuvre yet, as a pair of probes drop off the mothership on their way to one of the solar system's most extreme places.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH11h agoFrench astronaut takes third spacewalk outside ISS in all-female missionFrench astronaut Sophie Adenot is taking her third spacewalk in two weeks and is leading rare all-female excursion outside ISS. The main mission is to replace a retroreflector, a device that align modules when they arrive towards the space station. Other maintenance operations are planned. The whole excursion is supposed to last between six and six and a half hours. It is only the sixth all-female excursion in space history.France 24 [en]