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Chinese scientists develop new quantum computer with 113 detected photons
HEFEI, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese scientists have established a quantum computer prototype named "Jiuzhang 2.0"
From coal to large-scale batteries as Queensland’s Renewable Energy Zone plans progress
A Tesla Powerpack BESS installed and studied at the University of Queensland delivered revenues from four separate grid services and wholesale streams, indicating a positive business case for batteries in the NEM. Image: University of Queensland. An energy
CNN's Reiner: NIH Funded Research That Caused Virus to 'Gain Function' But Fauci's Testimony Is ...
On Monday’s broadcast of CNN’s
Stunning planet discovery by Nasa
Astronomers have found evidence of a possible planet in the M51 (“Whirlpool”) galaxy. ...
Meeting to finalise how nightclubs and late-night venues will operate
Government officials and industry stakeholders are to meet on Tuesday morning to finalise plans for how nightclubs and late-night venues will operate in the coming months. The Department of Enterprise and the Department of Arts and Culture will hold a meeting
Healthcare Nanotechnology Market Is Going To Boom | Abbott, Shire, Amgen
(MENAFN - iCrowdNewsWire) Latest Study on Industrial Growth of Global Healthcare Nanotechnology Market 2021-2027. A detailed study accumulated to offer Latest insights about acute features ... ...
‘Business park’ in space? Here's what Jeff Bezos is planning next
According to plans unveiled by Blue Origin, the ‘Orbital Reef’ space station will operate as a “mixed-use business park” in the frontiers of the cosmos. It will ideally provide the infrastructure needed to scale up economic activity and open new markets in
Developers promote innovation at AI and speech-technology expo
HEFEI, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Companies and developers specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) and speech technology gathered in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province, on Monday for the 4th World Voice Expo and Global 1024 Developer Festival. With
China constructs over 6.6 bln sqm green buildings
BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- The total floor area of China's green buildings has exceeded 6.6 billion square meters amid the country's efforts to promote high-quality development in urban and rural areas. Noting China's achievements of green development in
Tesla opens first overseas vehicle R&D center in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Tesla has opened its R&D innovation center, the first of its kind among the electric
Chinese logistics network launches first distribution center in Hungary
BUDAPEST, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Cainiao Smart Logistics Network announced on Monday the launch of its Budapest distribution center, to enhance cross-border parcel shipping efficiency between China and Hungary. It will also enable consumers
After solar conjunction, China's Mars rover Zhurong continues adventures
BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- China's first Mars rover Zhurong, which lost contact with Earth for about a month during the solar conjunction, has sent back a signal from a distance of 400 million km stating that it is in a normal condition. During the solar
China's Skyworth Auto begins selling electric cars in Israel
JERUSALEM, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese automaker Skyworth Auto, the electric car division of tech giant Skyworth Group, has begun selling electric cars in Israel through the Israeli dealership
An Alien Planet Has Been Photographed: Youngest Planet Ever Found Joins ‘Elite List’ Say Scientists
One of the youngest planets ever found around a distant infant star has been discovered and imaged for the first time. ...
Alaskan bicyclist mauled by grizzly bear, fends the 400-pound animal off by kicking it
A man was on a morning bike ride in Alaska last week when a 400-pound grizzly bear charged him, biting his lower leg and only backing off after the man kicked the animal, according to an incident report from the Alaskan Wildlife Troopers. ...
'The future of science:' Meet two young St. Jude graduate students doing cutting-edge flu research
Maria Smith grew up on the Commonwealth of Dominica, a Caribbean Island
Rep. Nancy Mace says Fauci 'sent puppies to slaughter' with 'barbaric and gruesome' NIH-funded experiments
Rep. Nancy Mace accused Dr. Anthony Fauci and the NIH of "sending puppies to slaughter" and demanded answers to reports that taxpayer money was used to subject dogs to inhumane experimental testing. ...
Comedian Nikki Osborne slams Facebook fact checkers and 'social engineering by the mainstream media' in ...
A recently unearthed interview with comedian Nikki Osborne highlights some of her seemingly conspiratorial views about science and the media. The former I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! star, 40, faced backlash this week for posting a meme that compared
Map: 4.7 earthquake in Big Sur; some reports from Bay Area
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded Monday afternoon near the Monterey/San Luis Obispo county line in Big Sur. The quake, at 4:42 p.m., was near Ragged Point on Highway 1, the U.S.
AI can help predict mutations of viruses before they occur
Viruses like SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19 disease, mutate over time, which make some treatments and prevention measures ineffective. Those mutations are basically evolution happening right in front of our eyes and they are difficult to predict. Now
Climate-change scaremongering is an assault on our kids right out of science fiction
More On: climate change Make the green goons of Extinction Rebellion pay for their cockeyed criminal conspiracy UN: Greenhouse gas concentrations hit a new record in 2020 Climate change protesters snarl rush-hour traffic on FDR Drive No, Joe Biden — the sky
Freshfields adds Arnold & Porter duo in latest life sciences push
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Remote-sensing reveals details of ancient Olmec site in Mexico
Oct 25 (Reuters) - Aerial remote-sensing of a large region of Mexico has revealed hundreds of ancient Mesoamerican ceremonial centers, including a large one at an important site for the ancient Olmec culture that is known for its colossal stone heads. The
The safe haven for some of Australia's cutest, fiercest and most endangered animals
Some of Australia's cutest, fiercest and most endangered animals are clinging to life on islands off the Northern Territory which have saved them from extinction. ...
Noam Chomsky: Unvaccinated Should Be 'Isolated' from Society
Famed MIT linguist professor and far-left activist Noam Chomsky believes that while people who refuse vaccines should be forced to inject one, they should still be "isolated" to protect the community. ...
Astronomer Maya Haseem reveals the potential of those born in these years in the new ...
Special The chances of people born in these years in the new year 2022 are: Most of those born in the following years: 1940 – 1952 – 1964- 1976- 1988 – 2000- 2012- In the New Year 2022: * What awaits those born in these years in 2022: the
Texas State to offer new mechanical engineering degree
Daily Record file photo by Gerald Castillo The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that during the decade spanning 2018-2028, employment in mechanical engineering will grow nationally by more than 22,000 positions, an increase ...
Astronomers May Have Spotted an Alien World Beyond the Milky Way
The universe is vast. This is why we should expect to find planets not only in our galaxy, but in other ones at great distances. And astronomers have discovered signs of an alien world orbiting a star beyond the confines of the Milky Way, for the first time,
September engineering goods exports cross $9 billion: EEPC
‘FTAs welcome, but guard against spurring imports’ ...
Extreme weather takes aim from coast to coast
These storm systems have amazed meteorologists and, not surprisingly, are consistent with what climate scientists expect from a warming planet. ...
I really hope we’re done with engine penalties for now – Bottas | RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: I really hope we're done with engine penalties for now - Bottas • Melbourne confident of seeing off Sydney rivalry for grand prix • Ecclestone backs Verstappen over Netflix criticism ...
The Engineer Q&A: Encouraging women into space careers
This year World Space Week focused on the importance of women in space and Sarah Pickett, Spacecraft Analyst at Inmarsat, discussed with us her role in the aerospace industry and the importance of encouraging young women to consider a career in STEM. What is
Nuclear Power Could Save the Planet -- and Pueblo
As green energy supporters urgently advocate renewable energy, reasonable people of all political persuasions should laud Pueblo County's push for nuclear power. The Gazette this week reported Pueblo County wants a compromise on the future of the
A Victim of John Wayne Gacy Is Identified 4 Decades Later
For years, some of the victims of John Wayne Gacy had gone unidentified. DNA and expanding genealogical databases allowed officials to identify a victim this month. ...
Data Science Platform Market Share, Growth, Trends & Forecast to 2027
(MENAFN - iCrowdNewsWire) Data Science Platform Market-Overview The rapid progression in big data technologies is likely to boost the Data Science Platform Market 2020. The ICT industry ... ...
Toyota testing hydrogen engines in race cars
TOYOTA Motor Corp. said yesterday it is testing hydrogen combustion engines in race cars as it works toward using the technology in commercial products. Such engines burn hydrogen as fuel instead of gasoline, much like rockets. The Japanese automaker said
3 strategies to reverse engineer your job search
Here are three solid ways to reverse engineer your job search and land a job faster. ...
Vitamin D deficiency for the first time visible after cremation
The cremation process destroys a lot of information
Engineer's new afro comb inspired by young girl's tears
Engineer Youmna Mouhamad has become a role model for black women after creating an afro hair comb.
Drone racing championship coming to the Strip next year
(Bizuayehu Tesfaye Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye) Some of the best drone pilots in the world will converge on the Strip in Las Vegas next year to compete to be crowned the tiny flying machine champion. The Drone Racing League on Monday announced that
Toyota testing hydrogen combustion engines in race cars
TOKYO — Toyota said Monday it is testing hydrogen combustion engines in race cars as it works toward using the technology in commercial products. Such engines burn hydrogen as fuel instead of gasoline, much like rockets. The Japanese automaker said testing the
Ron DeSantis: 'I Will Not Let the Heavy Hand of Government Force Floridians to Take ...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) over the weekend
Top ranking for Applied Science University
The Applied Science University (ASU) continues to be amongst the top universities in the
Granite Geek: Burning wood for power is a complex topic even for the Space Force
The energy transition has room for plenty of
Tesla Hits All Time High, At $1024.86 Per Share, After Hertz Orders 100,000 Tesla Model ...
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In Face of Hack Attacks, US State Department to Set Up Cyber Bureau
The U.S. State Department plans to establish a bureau of cyberspace and digital policy in the face of a growing hacking problem,
Early Successes Make CRISPR-Based Medicine a Possibility
CRISPR-Cas9’s molecular scissors—thus far limited to the lab bench—may soon find themselves at work directly in the human body. ...
Why Plane Tires Don’t Explode On Landing?
Planes are heavy. They just seem light when they fly in the sky. The entire hull has to be extremely resistant to withstand
Comment on Black Files Declassified exclusive: New Science Channel series reveals clandestine programs, preview by Anonymous
In reply to stanley milczanowski. So the Communist Chinese government just tested a hypersonic missile that went a round the world. The free world just sits back and does nothing ...
The Pod Generation: Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor to STAR in upcoming science fiction film
Attach Main Entertaiment Image: the_pod_generation.jpg The Pod Generation, a sci-fi romantic comedy directed by Sophie Barthes, will feature Emilia Clarke and Chiwetel Ejiofor . As per The Variety, The Pod Generation is set in a near-future world where infants
Awesome Science (Episodes 2): Explore Yellowstone
In this episode, Noah travels to Wyoming to explore America's first national park and show evidence of how many of the parks features were created by
15 Hellbending Minutes With Guardians Of The Galaxy
If you’ve read our review, then you know I think
Sloshing electrons in a charge density wave
In the latest edition of Physical Review B, UvA Ph.D. candidate Xuanbo Feng (QuSoft and IoP) and colleagues write about their recent experiments on a material that can go from a normal metal state to a more exotic state known as a "charge density wave state."
321 Launch: Space news you may have missed over the past week
321 Launch: Space news you may have missed over the past week ...
Blue Origin announces plans for a commercial space station
Blue Origin has more ambitious plans than simply space tourism. Today, the spaceflight company owned by Jeff Bezos announced that it is working on creating its very own space station as well. Called Orbital Reef, it promises to be something of an industrial
#ArrestFauci Trends Following Revelations of Cruel Experiments, Lying About Gain-of-Function Research
#ArrestFauci took off on social media after it was revealed that Dr. Anthony Fauci's division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) partially funded cruel experiments on dogs, allowing hungry insects to eat them alive. ...
Ron DeSantis Rips Fauci over Gain of Function, Puppy Experiments: 'Flat-Out Disgusting, Despicable'
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Monday
Facebook Whistleblower Presses Case with British Lawmakers
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen told British lawmakers Monday that the social media giant "unquestionably" amplifies online hate. In testimony to a parliamentary committee in London, the former Facebook employee echoed what she told U.S. senators earlier
One Plus reaches out to Potterheads
Putting on a wizarding-themed coat, OnePlus has turned its Watch into a great gift for Harry Potter fans. A limited edition version of the OnePlus Watch that was launched earlier in the year, there are a lot of things to enjoy on the new version if you are a
Moment polar bear hunts and kills a reindeer is captured on film for the first ...
Polar bears typically hunt seals from sea-ice in the Arctic Circle, but the endangered animals are being pushed onto land longer due to a decline in ice and are looking for new prey to feast on. Biologists at the Polish Polar Station, located on Norway’s
Dutch company unveils $5.8 million electric 'Super Sub' that can hit almost 10mph: Bullet-shaped submersible ...
Plenty of vacationers have swam with dolphins, but how many can say they've kept up with them underwater? Dutch submersible firm U-Boat Worx has just announced the Super Sub, a bullet-shaped electric submarine it's aiming at ecotourists who want to frolic
See Uranus' mysterious auroras like never before: Scientists create the most detailed map yet of ...
Scientists have provided the most detailed map yet of Uranus, the seventh planet in our solar system, with its mysterious auroras. Experts at the University of Leicester led three days of observations of the planet earlier this month, using NASA's Infrared
IPM reduces insecticide applications by 95% while maintaining or enhancing crop yields through wild pollinator ...
Pest management practices in modern industrial
Experimental observation of the geostrophic turbulence regime of rapidly rotating convection [Physics]
The competition between turbulent convection and
Experimental evidence for neonicotinoid driven decline in aquatic emerging insects [Environmental Sciences]
There is an ongoing unprecedented loss in
Upslope migration of snow avalanches in a warming climate [Environmental Sciences]
Snow is highly sensitive to atmospheric warming.
Evolutionary history and pan-genome dynamics of strawberry (Fragaria spp.) [Plant Biology]
Strawberry (Fragaria spp.) has emerged as a model
How benign autoimmunity becomes detrimental in type 1 diabetes [Immunology and Inflammation]
Central questions for organ-specific autoimmune
Agricultural expansion and the ecological marginalization of forest-dependent people [Sustainability Science]
Agricultural expansion into subtropical and tropical
Majority of US urban natural gas emissions unaccounted for in inventories [Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences]
Across many cities, estimates of methane
Epoxidation of juvenile hormone was a key innovation improving insect reproductive fitness [Developmental Biology]
Methyl farnesoate (MF) plays hormonal regulatory
Increasing fire and the decline of fire adapted black spruce in the boreal forest [Ecology]
Intensifying wildfire activity and climate change can
Estimating sexual size dimorphism in fossil species from posterior probability densities [Anthropology]
Accurate characterization of sexual dimorphism is crucial
All about XGIMI’s ‘Aura’
The popularity of home projectors has been on an upswing the last many months among those who have a biggish wall to spare. Needless to say, the giant video image from a home projector will make any TV viewer envious. But traditional options not only need dark
It’s time to jump to Apple Watch Series 7
It will be a failure on the part of a company if you have to upgrade your smartwatch every year or even two years. That’s why Apple seems to be saying, if you have been using an old Watch, like Series 4 or 5, it’s time to jump to Apple Watch Series 7 because
BASC denies guest lecturer, director David Romps resigns in protest
BASC denies guest lecturer, director David Romps resigns in protest Erica Cardozo /Staff Members of the Berkeley Atmospheric Sciences Center faculty denied UC Berkeley professor David Romps' request to invite University of Chicago associate professor at UC
Amazon Rain Forest Turning into Carbon Source, UN Agency Warns
The battle to stem climate change may be lost as new information indicates the Amazon rain forest is turning from a carbon sink – or area that absorbs CO2 – into a source of carbon dioxide, the World Meteorological Organization warns. The latest edition of the
SpaceX Starship nears launch date after successful test of Mars-bound deep space SN20 engine, Elon ...
SpaceX will launch its next-generation Starship SN20 rocket next month after successfully testing its deep space Raptor Vacuum engine, Elon Musk has confirmed. The launch will be the first orbital flight for
Scientists find that expectations influence pain intensity
The study found that expectations of how painful something will be, actually changes how the pain feels When it comes to pain, people have various levels of tolerance. Some people describe themselves as very pain tolerant, while others admit to being unable to
Duke Energy CEO: Net-zero emissions can’t be achieved without nuclear power
As one of the country’s largest energy holding companies, Duke Energy (DUK) is on a mission to slash 2005-level carbon dioxide emissions in half by 2030 on its path to decarbonize its power supply by 2050. The timeline requires a heavy reliance on nuclear
Extraterrestrial life? No, say researchers, who find 'weird' radio signal comes from human technology
At the end of last year, the internet was buzzing with leaked reports that a team of astronomers hunting for signs of extraterrestrial life had detected a strange signal. Now the verdict is in. ...
TMC releases ‘chargesheet’ against Goa govt, calls it a double engine disaster
Led by the party’s newly inducted national vice president Luizinho Faleiro, the party listed out what it said were the failures of the government and claimed that it was only the TMC that had the will and resolve to take on the BJP juggernaut. Trinamool
Protect The World’s Bees With AI
Varroa mites continues to plague the worlds honeybees and beekeepers. The mites are time consuming to find with the naked eye, and it is impossible to accurately establish how many mites there are in a hive by just looking. What takes the eye ... ...
Blue Origin, Boeing chart course for 'business park' in space
Oct 25 (Reuters) - Billionaire Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin on Monday unveiled plans to develop a commercial space station called "Orbital Reef" with Boeing (BA.N), aiming to launch the spacecraft in the second half of this decade. The
David Frost says EU close to breaching Brexit deal over science programme
Minister ‘quite concerned’ about delay to finalising UK’s participation in €80bn Horizon Europe scheme A fresh Brexit row has been blown open with Brussels after Lord Frost accused the EU of being close to breaching the trade deal struck last Christmas. He
NSU creates School of Social Sciences and Applied Programs
The Department of Criminal Justice, History, and Social Sciences has been redesignated as the School of Social Sciences and Applied Programs. The change has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System and the State Board of
Next-gen Mazda MX-5 rumoured to retain gasoline engine
Mazda has begun dipping a tentative toe in the EV
ScotRail COP26 strikes: Engineers end dispute as other staff reject latest pay offer
ScotRail engineers have ended a dispute with the operator - but services are still facing significant disruption during COP26 as other workers have rejected a further pay deal. ...
Have your breasts examined - women urged
Dr Afisah Zakaria, the Chief Director of the Ministry, said breast cancer treatment was now supported by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) with subsidy for mammography for all women aged 40 years and above and encouraged them to have their
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin unveils plans for Orbital Reef, a 'business park' in outer space
Blue Origin Blue Origin will work with Sierra Space and Boeing to deploy a commercial space station. The station, "Orbital Reef," reflects Jeff Bezos' vision of performing carbon-heavy jobs in space. The station will be leased out for work, research, and
Tomb Savers: Archeologists Rescue Ancient Remains From 6,500-Year-Old Graves
By Joseph Golder Archeologists have unearthed eight prehistoric tombs, between 5,500 and 6,500 years old, in the heart of a Swiss town, but construction work has severely damaged three of them. The site is the location of a famous necropolis in the Swiss town
Tree Rex: Dino Raptor Revealed To Be A Timid Plant Muncher
By Joseph Golder Scientists now believe that an Australian velociraptor-like dinosaur, previously considered a massive predator, was actually a “timid vegetarian.” Anthony Romilio, a paleontologist at the University of Queensland in Australia, led an
Maskless ministers are peddling dangerous nonsense | Letters
Dr Karen Postle says Tory MPs’ views on masks would be mildly amusing if it weren’t for the gravely serious consequences, while Susannah Kipling despairs that ‘virtue’ is being hijacked as a term of abuse. Plus letters from Emma Blashford-Snell , Mike Terry ,
Microsoft: Russian-backer hackers targeting the US again
By Alan Suderman | Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. — Microsoft said Monday the same Russia-backed hackers responsible for the 2020 SolarWinds breach continue to attack the global technology supply chain and have been relentlessly targeting cloud service
