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SpaceX Launches NROL-149 Spy Satellites for NRO with Successful Rocket Landing
SpaceX's Falcon 9 launched the NROL-149 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office, sending next-gen reconnaissance satellites into orbit. The mission marks SpaceX’s 127th successful launch of 2024, with the reusable first-stage booster landing safely on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. This is the eighth and fi...
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Foul-Mouthed AI Bot Takes Customer Service Training To A New Level
Artificial Intelligence is being used for a novel purpose: training customer service staff to handle irate customers through an AI-powered, foul-mouthed robot.
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NASA Disasters Programme Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Aid Response Efforts
NASA is leveraging artificial intelligence and open science to enhance disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. During events like Hurricane Ida, NASA provided actionable data on soil moisture, flood detection, and power outages through its Disasters Mapping Portal. AI-driven tools, like blue tarp detection for damaged roofs, are aidi...
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The Day of the Jackal Series OTT Release: When and Where to Watch it Online?
The new series adaptation of Frederick Forsyth's The Day of the Jackal, directed by Brian Kirk and written by Ronan Bennett, stars Eddie Redmayne as a skilled assassin on a mission. Shifting from the 1960s to a present-day setting, the series follows the Jackal as he targets a Silicon Valley tycoon while pursued by an intelligence officer played by...
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NASA Showcases AI-Powered Computational Tools to Advance Scientific Research at SC24 Event
At SC2024, NASA’s Nicola Fox revealed the agency’s new AI-powered computational tools aimed at improving space science. These tools will be deployed across divisions, including Earth science, heliophysics, and astrophysics. A key example presented was a heliophysics model using data from the Solar Dynamics Observatory to predict solar wind and ...
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Indian Air Force Collaborates With IISc and FSID to Develop Strategy for Reliability-Centered Maintenance
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has partnered with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) to address challenges in equipment maintenance and servicing. Signed on 18 November 2024, the MoA includes the use of AI, ML, and Digital Twin technologies for predictive maintenance and lifecycle managem...
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NASA Partners with Microsoft For Earth Copilot AI to Simplify Access to Complex Earth Data
NASA, in collaboration with Microsoft, has introduced Earth Copilot, an AI-powered tool designed to simplify access to complex Earth science data. This tool is aimed at reducing the technical barriers that prevent non-experts from effectively navigating NASA’s vast geospatial datasets. Earth Copilot allows users to ask questions about environment...
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Octopuses May Become Earth's Next Dominant Species if Humans Go Extinct, Claims New Study
Experts believe octopuses could rise as the dominant species on Earth if humans were to face extinction, due to factors like climate change or war. With their advanced intelligence, adaptability, and ability to use tools, octopuses are seen as prime candidates for developing complex societies. While unlikely to fully adapt to land life, they could ...
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Ancient Fossil Bird Skull Reveals Roots of Avian Intelligence, Finds New Study
Researchers have uncovered a well-preserved skull of Navaornis hestiae, an ancient bird from 80 million years ago, marking a crucial discovery for understanding the evolution of avian intelligence. Found in Brazil, this fossil bridges a 70-million-year gap in bird evolution between Archaeopteryx and today's birds, showcasing intermediate brain deve...
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Cats Associate More with Words Compared to Human Babies, New Study Reveals
New research shows cats have the ability to link words and images faster than toddlers, suggesting a surprising cognitive ability in felines. Conducted at Azabu University in Japan, the study used visual cues to reveal that cats could recognise altered word-image pairings, showing signs of confusion and attention to detail. The findings, published ...
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Eddie Redmayne Stars in The Day of the Jackal Series on Peacock and JioCinema
Eddie Redmayne stars in a modern adaptation of Frederick Forsyth’s thriller The Day of the Jackal. The 10-part series follows Redmayne as an assassin pursued by British intelligence agent Bianca, played by Lashana Lynch, in a suspenseful race. Premiering November 7 on Sky in the UK, November 14 on Peacock in the US, and November 15 on JioCinema i...
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Apple Reportedly Collaborated with BYD for its Now Cancelled EV Vehicle
According to sources, tech giant Apple partnered with Chinese automaker BYD to collaborate on its now-nixed autonomous Electric Vehicle project. It is expected that the project was axed due to delay and projects and the economics of the EV industry.
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Top 5 Most Affordable Electric Cars to Buy During the 2024 Festive Season in India
With festive season discounts, now is a great time to explore affordable electric vehicles. Our top five recommendations include the MG Windsor EV, MG Comet EV, Tata Tiago EV, Tata Punch EV, and Citroën eC3. These models offer a range of prices and features, from compact city-friendly designs to spacious, long-range vehicles. Whether you're in nee...
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John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton Receive 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics to John J. Hopfield, Princeton University, USA, and Geoffrey E. Hinton, University of Toronto, Canada. They are recognised for their pioneering work in machine learning, particularly through artificial neural networks. Hopfield’s development of an associative memory...
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Japan Announces Plans to Build Zeta-Class Supercomputer, Said to Be 1,000 Times Faster Than Today’s Machines
Japan has announced plans to start constructing the world's first "zeta-class" supercomputer in 2025. Expected to be 1,000 times faster than today's leading supercomputers, the project is set to cost more than $750 million and be operational by 2030. The supercomputer will help Japan stay competitive in artificial intelligence (AI) advancements and...
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SpaceX Launches NROL-149 Spy Satellites for NRO with Successful Rocket Landing
SpaceX's Falcon 9 launched the NROL-149 mission for the National Reconnaissance Office, sending next-gen reconnaissance satellites into orbit. The mission marks SpaceX’s 127th successful launch of 2024, with the reusable first-stage booster landing safely on the drone ship Of Course I Still Love You in the Pacific Ocean. This is the eighth and fi...
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Foul-Mouthed AI Bot Takes Customer Service Training To A New Level
Artificial Intelligence is being used for a novel purpose: training customer service staff to handle irate customers through an AI-powered, foul-mouthed robot.
-
NASA Disasters Programme Uses Artificial Intelligence to Help Aid Response Efforts
NASA is leveraging artificial intelligence and open science to enhance disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. During events like Hurricane Ida, NASA provided actionable data on soil moisture, flood detection, and power outages through its Disasters Mapping Portal. AI-driven tools, like blue tarp detection for damaged roofs, are aidi...
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The Day of the Jackal Series OTT Release: When and Where to Watch it Online?
The new series adaptation of Frederick Forsyth's The Day of the Jackal, directed by Brian Kirk and written by Ronan Bennett, stars Eddie Redmayne as a skilled assassin on a mission. Shifting from the 1960s to a present-day setting, the series follows the Jackal as he targets a Silicon Valley tycoon while pursued by an intelligence officer played by...
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NASA Showcases AI-Powered Computational Tools to Advance Scientific Research at SC24 Event
At SC2024, NASA’s Nicola Fox revealed the agency’s new AI-powered computational tools aimed at improving space science. These tools will be deployed across divisions, including Earth science, heliophysics, and astrophysics. A key example presented was a heliophysics model using data from the Solar Dynamics Observatory to predict solar wind and ...
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Indian Air Force Collaborates With IISc and FSID to Develop Strategy for Reliability-Centered Maintenance
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has partnered with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) to address challenges in equipment maintenance and servicing. Signed on 18 November 2024, the MoA includes the use of AI, ML, and Digital Twin technologies for predictive maintenance and lifecycle managem...
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NASA Partners with Microsoft For Earth Copilot AI to Simplify Access to Complex Earth Data
NASA, in collaboration with Microsoft, has introduced Earth Copilot, an AI-powered tool designed to simplify access to complex Earth science data. This tool is aimed at reducing the technical barriers that prevent non-experts from effectively navigating NASA’s vast geospatial datasets. Earth Copilot allows users to ask questions about environment...
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Octopuses May Become Earth's Next Dominant Species if Humans Go Extinct, Claims New Study
Experts believe octopuses could rise as the dominant species on Earth if humans were to face extinction, due to factors like climate change or war. With their advanced intelligence, adaptability, and ability to use tools, octopuses are seen as prime candidates for developing complex societies. While unlikely to fully adapt to land life, they could ...
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Ancient Fossil Bird Skull Reveals Roots of Avian Intelligence, Finds New Study
Researchers have uncovered a well-preserved skull of Navaornis hestiae, an ancient bird from 80 million years ago, marking a crucial discovery for understanding the evolution of avian intelligence. Found in Brazil, this fossil bridges a 70-million-year gap in bird evolution between Archaeopteryx and today's birds, showcasing intermediate brain deve...
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Cats Associate More with Words Compared to Human Babies, New Study Reveals
New research shows cats have the ability to link words and images faster than toddlers, suggesting a surprising cognitive ability in felines. Conducted at Azabu University in Japan, the study used visual cues to reveal that cats could recognise altered word-image pairings, showing signs of confusion and attention to detail. The findings, published ...
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Eddie Redmayne Stars in The Day of the Jackal Series on Peacock and JioCinema
Eddie Redmayne stars in a modern adaptation of Frederick Forsyth’s thriller The Day of the Jackal. The 10-part series follows Redmayne as an assassin pursued by British intelligence agent Bianca, played by Lashana Lynch, in a suspenseful race. Premiering November 7 on Sky in the UK, November 14 on Peacock in the US, and November 15 on JioCinema i...
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Apple Reportedly Collaborated with BYD for its Now Cancelled EV Vehicle
According to sources, tech giant Apple partnered with Chinese automaker BYD to collaborate on its now-nixed autonomous Electric Vehicle project. It is expected that the project was axed due to delay and projects and the economics of the EV industry.
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Top 5 Most Affordable Electric Cars to Buy During the 2024 Festive Season in India
With festive season discounts, now is a great time to explore affordable electric vehicles. Our top five recommendations include the MG Windsor EV, MG Comet EV, Tata Tiago EV, Tata Punch EV, and Citroën eC3. These models offer a range of prices and features, from compact city-friendly designs to spacious, long-range vehicles. Whether you're in nee...
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John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton Receive 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics to John J. Hopfield, Princeton University, USA, and Geoffrey E. Hinton, University of Toronto, Canada. They are recognised for their pioneering work in machine learning, particularly through artificial neural networks. Hopfield’s development of an associative memory...
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Japan Announces Plans to Build Zeta-Class Supercomputer, Said to Be 1,000 Times Faster Than Today’s Machines
Japan has announced plans to start constructing the world's first "zeta-class" supercomputer in 2025. Expected to be 1,000 times faster than today's leading supercomputers, the project is set to cost more than $750 million and be operational by 2030. The supercomputer will help Japan stay competitive in artificial intelligence (AI) advancements and...
