Sunday - January 28 2024, 20:19 UTC - 10 months ago

Barry-1 is a revolutionary Quantum Drive developed by privately funded company IVO. It consists of two drives, QD1 and QD1-TC, which are expected to produce 0.25mN and 0.65mN of thrust respectively. If successful, Barry-1 could pave the way for interstellar drives and make space travel a reality. The team remains secretive about their design, but it is expected that they will reveal it in the future.

Sunday - January 28 2024, 16:00 UTC - 10 months ago

In a breakthrough discovery, Tufts University researchers have found a way to promote cellular growth for cellular agriculture at a significantly lower cost. The team's technique involves engineering stem cells to produce their own growth factors, reducing the need for expensive externally sourced growth factors. This could lead to a more commercially viable product and the potential for improved quality of cultivated meat using growth factors. Further research is ongoing to optimize this method and apply it to different types of meat.

Sunday - January 28 2024, 11:17 UTC - 10 months ago

A team of researchers from UC Berkeley have developed accurate methods for determining the authenticity of deepfake audio, which has become a growing concern on the internet. Their research involved analyzing various perceptual and spectral features of audio clips and utilizing a deep-learning model to extract multi-dimensional representations. By making their research open source, the team hopes to combat the malicious use of voice cloning and deepfake audio.

Sunday - January 28 2024, 06:14 UTC - 10 months ago

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman visits Samsung and SK Hynix in South Korea, highlighting the growing relationship between AI and semiconductor companies. Altman's visit has significant implications for the future of the AI industry and its collaboration with chip giants. Altman's focus on responsible AI development adds to the importance of governance and collaboration in the booming AI market.

Sunday - January 28 2024, 01:48 UTC - 10 months ago

A team of researchers from Northwestern University, Boston College, and MIT has developed an advanced synaptic transistor that mimics the multifunctional nature of the human brain. This transistor is stable at room temperatures, operates at fast speeds, and consumes very little energy, making it ideal for real-world applications. The team's breakthrough study was published in the journal Nature and has the potential to revolutionize the computing industry with its unprecedented energy efficiency and ability to perform combined processing and memory functions.

Saturday - January 27 2024, 21:00 UTC - 10 months ago

Lab-grown meat, or cultivated meat, is a more sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional livestock farming. Researchers at Tufts University have found a way to reduce production costs by engineering cow muscle cells to produce growth factors themselves. While there are still some hurdles to overcome, this breakthrough could lead to affordable cultivated meat in supermarkets in the near future.

Saturday - January 27 2024, 16:18 UTC - 10 months ago

As worries about the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs grow, a look back at the debate over technological unemployment in 1930s helps to put things into perspective. While new technologies have led to job loss for individuals, overall they have also created new industries and expanded markets, resulting in more jobs overall. Instead of fearing the unknown, we should approach the future with an understanding of economics, rather than conjuring up genies and monsters.

Saturday - January 27 2024, 11:28 UTC - 10 months ago

Archaeologists at the University of Amsterdam used psychoacoustics to study the ancient Greek sanctuary of Zeus on Mount Lykaion. They discovered that sound played a significant role in the rituals and events at the site, with the hillside serving as a unique spectating site. This highlights the potential of using different senses for a more comprehensive understanding of ancient ruins.

Saturday - January 27 2024, 06:23 UTC - 10 months ago

The robotaxi market has faced hurdles in the past year, including rebuilding public trust and finding a profitable business model. Both the US and China are making progress in autonomous vehicle technology, but face challenges with high costs and differing regulatory approaches. However, the potential for improved transportation and profits make the future of robotaxis promising.

Saturday - January 27 2024, 01:38 UTC - 10 months ago

Recent tests by the Chinese space agency have shown that a spacecraft equipped with a Hall Effect thruster is traveling at 4.72 miles per second, providing evidence for the potential of the Quantum Drive. It could take 1-6 months to see clear results and a follow-up test would be necessary for confirmation. The Quantum Drive would need to reach speeds or distances beyond what was previously thought possible to prove its success.

Friday - January 26 2024, 21:16 UTC - 10 months ago

During a live fire exercise, BAE Systems successfully tested its AMPV Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System prototype, jointly developed with Moog. The system showed its ability to engage with ground targets and use a slew-to-cue functionality. The AMPV program is designed to be modular and can be adapted for various missions. The US Army received its first AMPVs in 2020 and the C-UAS variant will be further upgraded before being offered to the Army.

Friday - January 26 2024, 16:18 UTC - 10 months ago

Human research and space physics were the main focus on the ISS as the Expedition 70 crew conducted eye scans, practiced capture procedures for an upcoming cargo mission, and worked on various experiments. The ISS has been continuously occupied since 2000 and serves as a crucial platform for ongoing space research and exploration.

Friday - January 26 2024, 11:29 UTC - 10 months ago

Scientists in China have discovered a new material, 'supersolid', that can potentially revolutionize quantum computing. This development is crucial for China as it heavily relies on helium imports, mainly from the US. The shortage of helium has been a major challenge for China's quantum technology ambitions, but this discovery offers a potential solution. While there are still limitations to its applications, this breakthrough marks a new frontier in achieving ultra-cold temperatures for quantum technologies.

Friday - January 26 2024, 06:49 UTC - 10 months ago

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a new geospatial search framework using aerial imagery and visual reasoning to efficiently combat illegal poaching and human trafficking. The framework, called Visual Active Search (VAS), combines computer vision with adaptive learning and has been found to outperform all baselines in experiments. The team plans to further expand the framework for use in various applications, such as wildlife conservation and search and rescue operations.

Friday - January 26 2024, 01:57 UTC - 10 months ago

An Italian experiment, supported by Newcastle University, has provided the first experimental evidence of vacuum decay. This occurs through the creation of small bubbles and is supported by both theoretical simulations and numerical models. The experiment used a supercooled gas and could pave the way for further understanding of the early universe and ferromagnetic quantum phase transitions. The ultimate goal is to observe vacuum decay at absolute zero, which is being pursued in a national collaboration at Cambridge.

Thursday - January 25 2024, 21:31 UTC - 10 months ago

Quantized Inertia (QI) is a new theory of inertia that predicts standard inertia at normal accelerations and a drop in inertia at low accelerations. This theory could potentially allow for interstellar travel in a human lifetime without the need for heavy fuel. DARPA funded lab work from 2018-2022 to demonstrate these predictions and a network of six labs have joined the effort. IVO Ltd, using a capacitor cavity method, saw a thrust of 52 millinewtons in 2023. There have been challenges in replicating these results, but a Quantized Inertia drive has been launched into space in 2024 to further test the theory. If successful, this technology could potentially move a cube sat from low earth orbit to geosynchronous orbit in just a few weeks or months. The QI propulsive effect could potentially revolutionize space travel and will be further discussed at a 2021 talk.

Thursday - January 25 2024, 16:41 UTC - 10 months ago

Reports about a new powerful AI, Q*, that can solve complex math calculations have sparked excitement in the AI world. Advocates argue that advancements in AI and math can lead to more powerful and intelligent systems, but to fully benefit from AI, humans must adopt computational thinking. In South Africa, the legacy of apartheid highlights the need for addressing systemic inequalities and promoting diversity in the tech industry.

Thursday - January 25 2024, 11:58 UTC - 10 months ago

A recent study has successfully incorporated four new exotic amino acids into bacterial proteins, opening the door to potentially expand the capabilities of proteins in fields such as medicine and biotechnology. These exotic amino acids could also play a role in environmental sustainability, especially in the manufacturing of biofuels. However, adding these new amino acids into living cells is a difficult task, but a team of researchers has found a solution by identifying two new molecular vertices that can bond with them and potentially work better than the current components used in protein synthesis.

Thursday - January 25 2024, 07:15 UTC - 10 months ago

The robotaxi industry experienced setbacks in 2023 with high-profile accidents, but other companies are still moving forward. In 2024, experts predict that robotaxis will become more affordable through new business models and the introduction of 5G technology.