Новости за 28.02.2024

Washington DC (SPX) Feb 28, 2024 - The star J1010+2358 may have descended from just one of the first stars, which would make it a powerful probe of the elusive first generation of stars. However, new research finds that its properties are consistent with a range of stellar ancestries.

Seeking the First Generation of Stars
The first stars in the universe collapsed into being in clouds of pristine gas containing just hydrogen, helium, and a tiny amount of lithium. This simple set of chemical... Читать дальше...

London, UK (SPX) Feb 28, 2024 - In a significant advancement in astrophysics, a team of physicists from King's College London has introduced a groundbreaking approach to demystify dark matter, potentially bringing us closer to understanding one of the universe's most elusive constituents. The research, led by Liina Chung-Jukko alongside Professors Malcolm Fairbairn, Eugene Lim, Dr. David Marsh, and their collaborators, focuses on axions, a theoretical particle first proposed in 1977, now considered... Читать дальше...

Greenbelt MD (SPX) Feb 13, 2024 - When darkness sweeps across the landscape during a total solar eclipse, unusual things start happening. Fooled by the false dusk, birds stop singing, crickets start chirping, and bees return to their hives.

Reports of these atypical animal behaviors date back centuries, but the effects of an eclipse on plant and animal life are not fully understood. So, on April 8, 2024, the NASA-funded Eclipse Soundscapes Project will collect the sights and sounds of a total... Читать дальше...

Paris (AFP) Feb 16, 2024 - A new artificial intelligence tool that promises to create short videos from simple text commands has raised concerns along with questions from artists and media professionals.

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT and image generator DALL-E, said Thursday it was testing a text-to-video model called "Sora" that can allow users to create realistic videos with simple prompts.

San Francisco (AFP) Feb 17, 2024 - OpenAI has concluded a deal with investors that reportedly values the California start-up at $80 billion or more, after a roller-coaster year for the inventor of ChatGPT.

The agreement, reported by The New York Times but not yet confirmed by OpenAI, would mean the value of the company -- a world leader in generative artificial intelligence -- would have nearly tripled in under 10 months.

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 - In a groundbreaking move poised to redefine the dynamics of space station robotics, California's innovative startup, GITAI, has embarked on a mission to test its cutting-edge autonomous robotic arm system, dubbed S2, on the International Space Station (ISS). This technological marvel, consisting of a 1.5-meter long pair of mechanical arms, was transported to the orbiting lab aboard Northrop Grumman's 20th Commercial Resupply Services mission (NG-20) in January... Читать дальше...

Paris (AFP) Feb 26, 2024 - Microsoft said Monday it had partnered with French startup Mistral AI, as the software giant seeks to tighten its grip on the emerging technology.

The US firm, which has already ploughed billions into ChatGPT maker OpenAI, called Mistral "an innovator and trailblazer" in a statement on Monday.

Boston MA (SPX) Feb 28, 2024 - Hundreds of robots zip back and forth across the floor of a colossal robotic warehouse, grabbing items and delivering them to human workers for packing and shipping. Such warehouses are increasingly becoming part of the supply chain in many industries, from e-commerce to automotive production.

However, getting 800 robots to and from their destinations efficiently while keeping them from crashing into each other is no easy task. It is such a complex problem that... Читать дальше...