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New Dual-Reactor Tech Turns CO2 Into Protein for Food and Sustainability
A team of engineers in China has developed an innovative dual-reactor system that converts carbon dioxide into a high-protein product suitable for human and animal consumption. The two-stage process uses microbial electrosynthesis to turn CO2 into acetate, which is then used by bacteria to produce single-cell protein. This system promises a more su...
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UNSW Develops Miniature Sensor to Detect Nitrogen Dioxide with High Sensitivity
A team from UNSW Sydney has created a miniature, highly sensitive gas sensor that can detect nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) in real-time without needing external power. This sensor, using innovative 2D-printing technology, addresses common issues in gas detection, such as size and energy consumption. Its sensitivity to NO₂, combined with its ability to...
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Honda to Double EV Range by 2029 With Solid-State Batteries
Honda plans to revolutionise electric vehicles by introducing solid-state batteries capable of doubling range by late 2020s. Announced by Keiji Otsu, President of Honda R&D, the pilot facility in Tochigi will begin production in 2025, supported by a £277 million investment. The project aims to reduce battery size, weight, and cost while enhancing ...
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Rising Seas To Cost Pacific Island Nations $10 Billion - Their 20-Year GDP
Adapting to a sea level rise of up to 0.5 metres (1.64 feet) will cost the three most vulnerable Pacific atoll nations nearly $10 billion - equivalent to about 20 years of gross domestic product - the World Bank said in a report on Thursday.
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Baidu Readies AI Smart Glasses to Rival Meta’s Ray-Bans
Baidu will be unveiling a pair of glasses with a built-in AI assistant, putting up a Chinese rival to the Meta Ray-Bans. Through these glasses the company is looking at a new way for users to connect to a suite of products such as Baidu Maps and its online encyclopedia, Baike.
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Google Generating ‘More Than a Quarter of All New Code by AI’, Says CEO Sundar Pichai
Google’s parent company Alphabet posted its quarterly earnings on Tuesday. A major highlight of the earnings call with company CEO Sundar Pichai was how the Mountain View-based tech giant is optimising the costs of running expensive artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure for all of its products and services. The CEO said that the company has...
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Imitation Ozempic Floods Market: Understanding Risks, Costs, and Alternatives
The surge of imitation Ozempic products raises significant health and safety issues for consumers. With brand-name options priced between $800 and $1,000, many are turning to alternatives from compounding pharmacies and unregulated peptide sellers. These alternatives may not be safe or effective, lacking rigorous testing and quality control. As pha...
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Oppo Reno 12 Pro 5G, Oppo F27 Pro+ 5G, More Discounted in Company's Festive Sale
Oppo has announced special discounts for its smartphones ahead of the festive season in India. As part of the sale, the company is offering discounts on several products, including the Oppo Reno 12 series and Oppo F27 Pro+ 5G. The Chinese tech brand is allowing buyers to avail no cost EMI offers for select handsets. Further, buyers will have chance...
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Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B With Lowest Token Cost Among Gemini Family Now Available
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B, the latest entrant in the Gemini family of artificial intelligence (AI) models, is now generally available for production use. On Thursday, Google announced the general availability of the model, highlighting that it was a smaller and faster version of the Gemini 1.5 Flash which was introduced at Google I/O. Due to being fast, ...
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Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2024: Top Deals on Soundbars for Your Smart TV
Amazon Great Indian Festival 2024 sale promises discounts on various products, along with bank discounts. If you're not happy with the sound output from your smart TV, you can improve it by connecting a soundbar. During the ongoing sale event, soundbars from Samsung, JBL, Sony, Zebronics Boat, and Bose are available at discounted prices along wit...
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Energy Drinks And Caffeine Craze Comes At A Cost For Impoverished Afghans
A production line in a warehouse in western Afghanistan churns out 24 energy drinks every second, feeding a thirst for the tonic used to mask life's hardships and lift wilting spirits.
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OpenAI Hits 1 Million Paid Users For Business Versions Of ChatGPT
OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Enterprise a year ago with extra features and privacy safeguards in a bid to boost revenue and offset the high cost of building AI products
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Lego Announces Plan To Swap Oil-Based Bricks With Renewable Plastic
The company is paying up to 70% extra for certified renewable resin, which adds significantly to the production cost of a Lego brick.
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Amazon Prime Day Sale 2024 India Dates Announced: Bank Offers, Deals Revealed
Amazon's biggest sale event of the year — Amazon Prime Day 2024 — will take place in the third week of July. It will begin 12:00am on Saturday, July 20 and end at 11:00pm July 21 Sunday. The two-day online sale will be exclusive to Amazon Prime members and it will bring discounts on categories ranging from consumer tech to home goods to fashion...
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Centre Approves MSP For 14 Crops, Says It Is 1.5 Times Cost Of Production
In a major decision, the Union Cabinet has approved a minimum support price of at least cost plus 50% for 14 crops ahead of the Kharif sowing season. The minimum support price of paddy has been increased by Rs 117.
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New Dual-Reactor Tech Turns CO2 Into Protein for Food and Sustainability
A team of engineers in China has developed an innovative dual-reactor system that converts carbon dioxide into a high-protein product suitable for human and animal consumption. The two-stage process uses microbial electrosynthesis to turn CO2 into acetate, which is then used by bacteria to produce single-cell protein. This system promises a more su...
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UNSW Develops Miniature Sensor to Detect Nitrogen Dioxide with High Sensitivity
A team from UNSW Sydney has created a miniature, highly sensitive gas sensor that can detect nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) in real-time without needing external power. This sensor, using innovative 2D-printing technology, addresses common issues in gas detection, such as size and energy consumption. Its sensitivity to NO₂, combined with its ability to...
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Honda to Double EV Range by 2029 With Solid-State Batteries
Honda plans to revolutionise electric vehicles by introducing solid-state batteries capable of doubling range by late 2020s. Announced by Keiji Otsu, President of Honda R&D, the pilot facility in Tochigi will begin production in 2025, supported by a £277 million investment. The project aims to reduce battery size, weight, and cost while enhancing ...
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Rising Seas To Cost Pacific Island Nations $10 Billion - Their 20-Year GDP
Adapting to a sea level rise of up to 0.5 metres (1.64 feet) will cost the three most vulnerable Pacific atoll nations nearly $10 billion - equivalent to about 20 years of gross domestic product - the World Bank said in a report on Thursday.
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Baidu Readies AI Smart Glasses to Rival Meta’s Ray-Bans
Baidu will be unveiling a pair of glasses with a built-in AI assistant, putting up a Chinese rival to the Meta Ray-Bans. Through these glasses the company is looking at a new way for users to connect to a suite of products such as Baidu Maps and its online encyclopedia, Baike.
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Google Generating ‘More Than a Quarter of All New Code by AI’, Says CEO Sundar Pichai
Google’s parent company Alphabet posted its quarterly earnings on Tuesday. A major highlight of the earnings call with company CEO Sundar Pichai was how the Mountain View-based tech giant is optimising the costs of running expensive artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure for all of its products and services. The CEO said that the company has...
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Imitation Ozempic Floods Market: Understanding Risks, Costs, and Alternatives
The surge of imitation Ozempic products raises significant health and safety issues for consumers. With brand-name options priced between $800 and $1,000, many are turning to alternatives from compounding pharmacies and unregulated peptide sellers. These alternatives may not be safe or effective, lacking rigorous testing and quality control. As pha...
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Oppo Reno 12 Pro 5G, Oppo F27 Pro+ 5G, More Discounted in Company's Festive Sale
Oppo has announced special discounts for its smartphones ahead of the festive season in India. As part of the sale, the company is offering discounts on several products, including the Oppo Reno 12 series and Oppo F27 Pro+ 5G. The Chinese tech brand is allowing buyers to avail no cost EMI offers for select handsets. Further, buyers will have chance...
-
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B With Lowest Token Cost Among Gemini Family Now Available
Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B, the latest entrant in the Gemini family of artificial intelligence (AI) models, is now generally available for production use. On Thursday, Google announced the general availability of the model, highlighting that it was a smaller and faster version of the Gemini 1.5 Flash which was introduced at Google I/O. Due to being fast, ...
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Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale 2024: Top Deals on Soundbars for Your Smart TV
Amazon Great Indian Festival 2024 sale promises discounts on various products, along with bank discounts. If you're not happy with the sound output from your smart TV, you can improve it by connecting a soundbar. During the ongoing sale event, soundbars from Samsung, JBL, Sony, Zebronics Boat, and Bose are available at discounted prices along wit...
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Energy Drinks And Caffeine Craze Comes At A Cost For Impoverished Afghans
A production line in a warehouse in western Afghanistan churns out 24 energy drinks every second, feeding a thirst for the tonic used to mask life's hardships and lift wilting spirits.
-
OpenAI Hits 1 Million Paid Users For Business Versions Of ChatGPT
OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT Enterprise a year ago with extra features and privacy safeguards in a bid to boost revenue and offset the high cost of building AI products
-
Lego Announces Plan To Swap Oil-Based Bricks With Renewable Plastic
The company is paying up to 70% extra for certified renewable resin, which adds significantly to the production cost of a Lego brick.
-
Amazon Prime Day Sale 2024 India Dates Announced: Bank Offers, Deals Revealed
Amazon's biggest sale event of the year — Amazon Prime Day 2024 — will take place in the third week of July. It will begin 12:00am on Saturday, July 20 and end at 11:00pm July 21 Sunday. The two-day online sale will be exclusive to Amazon Prime members and it will bring discounts on categories ranging from consumer tech to home goods to fashion...
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Centre Approves MSP For 14 Crops, Says It Is 1.5 Times Cost Of Production
In a major decision, the Union Cabinet has approved a minimum support price of at least cost plus 50% for 14 crops ahead of the Kharif sowing season. The minimum support price of paddy has been increased by Rs 117.
