Новости за 29.03.2024

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 21, 2024
In an innovative leap, NC State University researchers have crafted a novel training methodology that significantly enhances artificial intelligence (AI) systems' ability to discern truth from falsehood, especially in scenarios where individuals might be motivated to misrepresent information for financial gain. This advancement is particularly relevant in business settings such as mortgage appli

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a pioneering approach to combat natural disasters such as forest fires by deploying multiple swarms of drones, leveraging their coordinated efforts for more effective disaster management. Forest fires, exacerbated by climate change, pose a growing global threat. "Employing a swarm of drones presents a novel solution to th

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 27, 2024
In a significant advancement for commodity market analysis, Ursa Space has unveiled a new weekly dataset providing volumetric measurements of iron ore stockpiles across critical global locations. Leveraging cutting-edge satellite imagery, this subscription-based service offers precise, unbiased data, setting a new benchmark in transparency for the iron ore market. Subscribers can now access unpa

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 27, 2024
In an era where Earth's freshwater resources are increasingly under scrutiny, NASA has taken a significant step forward by developing a software tool designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of science missions aimed at observing terrestrial freshwater. Spearheaded by Bart Forman, an Associate Professor at the University of Maryland, in collaboration with the Stevens Institute of Tec

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 27, 2024
In a remarkable display of technical prowess and determination, China's latest scientific venture has surpassed a significant milestone. The Shenditake 1 drill hole, operating within the vast expanses of the Tarim Basin in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, has successfully breached the 10,000-meter depth. This achievement marks the drill as China's deepest for scientific exploration, a proje

Greenbelt MD (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
From the atmosphere down to the surface of the ocean, data from NASA's PACE (Plankton, Aerosol, Cloud, ocean Ecosystem) satellite benefits ecosystems, human health, and underrepresented communities. Years before the launch in February 2024, mission leaders from NASA teamed with dozens of applied scientists and environmental professionals to prepare for the many practical uses that could be

Boston MA (SPX) Mar 26, 2024
From wiping up spills to serving up food, robots are being taught to carry out increasingly complicated household tasks. Many such home-bot trainees are learning through imitation; they are programmed to copy the motions that a human physically guides them through. It turns out that robots are excellent mimics. But unless engineers also program them to adjust to every possible bump and nud

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
Researchers at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) have successfully developed the world's first n-channel diamond metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET), marking a major advancement in semiconductor technology. This innovation opens the door to creating diamond-based complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) integrated circuits, particularly beneficial f

London, UK (SPX) Mar 21, 2024
In a study conducted by the University of Cambridge's Cavendish Laboratory and AMOLF in Amsterdam, researchers have uncovered innovative methods to enhance solar energy capture, shifting the focus from solely improving solar cell efficiency. The study, recently published in Joule, delves into the application of machine learning and neural networks to analyze solar radiation patterns across the g

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
As the environmental and health hazards of microplastics become increasingly evident, researchers at the University of California San Diego, in collaboration with Algenesis, have made a literally groundbreaking discovery. Their development of algae-based polymers marks a significant advancement in the quest for sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics. These novel materials are not o

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 22, 2024
Artificial intelligence to reconstruct particle paths leading to new physics In the realm of nuclear physics, artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to transform the way particle paths are reconstructed in accelerators, promising advancements in the search for new physics. Scientists at the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IFJ PAN) in Cracow, Poland, are at t