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Magnetism fosters unusual electronic order in quantum material
Physicists have published an array of
Australia To Buy Up To 5 Nuclear-Powered Submarines From US
Australia will purchase up to five US nuclear-powered submarines in the coming years to replace its aging diesel-powered submarine fleet, then collaborate with Britain and the United States on... ...
Floating solar panels could provide over a third of global electricity
/ Aerial view/solar panel floating in the dam. (credit: SONGPHOL THESAKIT) The cost of solar power has dropped dramatically over the past decade, making it the cheapest source of
GM plans to let you talk to your car with ChatGPT, Knight Rider-style
/ The 1982 TV series Knight Rider featured a car called KITT that a character played by David Hasselhoff (pictured) could talk to. (credit: Getty
Scientists advised to be mindful of consequences of their work
An emeritus professor of Physics at the St Francis University, Nova Scotia, Canada, Michael Steinitz has advised scientists to be mindful of the consequences of their research works. Though the son of a holocaust survivor acknowledged the essence of many
Biden announces Australian nuclear-powered submarine deal to counter China's growing influence
Australia will buy three to five nuclear-powered attack submarines from the U.S. as part of the AUKUS partnership to counter China, Biden said Monday. ...
Britain to build nuclear-powered submarines for ‘historic’ Aukus pact
First of new vessels expected to be seaworthy by the end of 2030s, with Australia receiving theirs in early 2040s Britain’s design has been chosen for a new fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, as the leaders of the Aukus pact gathered in San Diego to declare
Aukus allies unveil plan to supply Australia with nuclear-powered subs
Security pact will give Canberra access to sensitive US tech to build next-generation boat based on UK design ...
Virtusa Celebrates International Women's Day With Engineering Equity Hackathon
(MENAFN - Colombo Gazette) Virtusa Sri Lanka celebrated International Women's Day at Shangri-La, Colombo today, as part of its global campaign to close the gap in gender equity across the IT ... ...
How this little see-through fish gets its rainbow shimmer
NEW YORK (AP) — You can see right through this little aquarium fish from Thailand: Its skin is almost completely transparent. But when the light hits it just right, its body flickers with shimmering rainbow colors. Now, scientists have figured out how this
US, UK to Rotate Nuclear-Powered Submarines Into Australia in 2027 - US Official
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 14th March, 2023) The United States and the United Kingdom will deploy a
AUKUS Agrees to Supply Australia With Nuclear-Powered Submarines - US Official
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 14th March, 2023) The trilateral security partnership between Australia,
Australia to operate nuclear-powered submarines based on British design
The UK’s submarines will mainly be built by BAE Systems at Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, and Rolls-Royce. ...
Fungi-tree planting could feed millions while capturing tonnes of carbon – study
New research found fungi growing alongside trees could produce a nutritious food source for nearly 19 million people per year. ...
The Alaska Oil Project Will Be Obsolete Before It’s Finished
If the world turned off the tap of fossil fuels tomorrow, all hell would break loose. Something like 30 percent of global electricity and 9 percent of transport would still be running; billions of people would be stuck at home in the dark. That’s why, even
Australia to buy three nuclear-powered submarines with option to buy two more -White House
WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - Australia will buy three Virginia class nuclear-powered submarines with the option to buy two more, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Monday. U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime
Germany forms alliance against phase-out of internal combustion engines by 2035
BERLIN, March 13 (Reuters) - Germany has formed an alliance with Italy and some Eastern European countries opposing the planned phase-out of internal combustion engines from 2035, and they want to make their own proposal. Transport ministers from the Czech
Elon Musk hints Starship rocket may explode on first orbital launch, predicting 50% chance of ...
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk (left) said Starship may not reach orbit on its first attempt. That could mean it explodes, like previous Starship prototypes (right). Britta Pedersen-Pool/Getty Images ; SPadre.com SpaceX is prepping for the first orbital launch of
What is the Willow project in Alaska? Controversial oil drilling plan explained
The decision on ConocoPhillips Alaska's Willow project, in a federal oil reserve roughly the size of Indiana, was revealed Monday. ...
Some thoughts worth reading on AI, writing & publishing from science fiction writer John Scalzi
Scalzi is also a former president of SFWA: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Scalzi I';ve already posted here about how a flood of AI-generated submissions forced the SF magazine Clarkesworld to shut off submissions:
Citizen science could be the key to saving endangered turtle
A university researcher aims to help save the endangered Manning River turtle by developing environmental DNA sampling methods that can be used by everyday people. ...
A Psychologist Shares Two Tips To Help You Make Friends As An Adult
Adult friendships may not come easy, but they pay dividends for a long time. ...
Wichita women launch company to meet aerospace and defense hiring needs
The new, women-owned business aims to tackle major hiring challenge in the city's largest industry. ...
How to explain the machine learning life cycle to business execs
If you’re a data scientist or you work with machine learning (ML) models, you have tools to label data, technology
Report: KSOE Designed Nuclear Powered Hydrogen Production Barge
Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) is continued to pursue its interest in nuclear power. Seen as a technology that could provide a means of addressing the need for power in remote areas and reducing carbon emissions, efforts are underway to
Final Phase of AUKUS Deal Will See Deployment of New Nuclear Powered Sub - Sullivan
WASHINGTON (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 14th March, 2023) The final phase of the
ArcVera provides independent engineering for Onward’s 1.2 GW solar portfolio acquisition
Long known for its wind energy technical leadership, ArcVera Renewables is venturing more into the solar space through independent engineering (IE) services to support transactions from development to operational facilities. ArcVera provides finance-grade
