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Supermac's Ennis €10m motorway plaza plan stalled by civil engineer's High Court challenge

RTE | 2023-06-28, 14:42

Pat McDonagh's plans for a €10m Barack Obama style Supermac's motorway plaza outside Ennis off the M18 motorway linking Galway to Limerick are being stalled by a High Court challenge. MD of Supermac's, Mr McDonagh secured planning permission for the

China, Pakistan sign agreement for co-building workshop of modern chemical engineering

Urdu Point | 2023-06-28, 14:34

BEIJING, � (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Jun, 2023 ) :China's Hunan Chemical Vocational Technology College (HCVTC) and Infinity school of Engineering, Pakistan have signed an agreement for co-establishment "Chuyi Workshop" to create a platform for

Everything you need to know about AI but were too afraid to ask

The Mercury News | 2023-06-28, 14:34

By Samantha Murphy Kelly | CNN Business executives keep talking about it. Teachers are struggling with what to do about it. And artists like Drake seem angry about it. Love it or hate it, everyone is paying attention to artificial intelligence right now.

How The Vagus Nerve And A Glass Of Water Can Influence Your Mood

IFL Science | 2023-06-28, 14:23

Stress can have a catastrophic effect on the body and it can be hard to find ways to regain control when you’re in the midst of it, but what if something as simple as a cold glass of water could change that? Icy, even. It might sound absurd, but it all ties

Lockheed Martin acquires interest in local aerospace component manufacturer

Business Journal | 2023-06-28, 14:16

The equity investment expands on a strategic partnership made between Lockheed Martin and Sintavia back in December 2022. ...

NASA warns of solar storm that may cause 'internet apocalypse': Report

Hindustan Times | 2023-06-28, 14:11

US space agency Nasa has issued a warning about an upcoming solar storm that could potentially lead to months-long disruption of the internet, causing what is being called an “internet apocalypse”, according to media reports. The space agency obtained

ESO caught an image of a nebula that looks like a smiling cat

Interesting Engineering | 2023-06-28, 14:09

The odd shape is part of the Sh2-284 stellar nursery.

China to build icebreaker with submersible to reach Arctic seabed

Interesting Engineering | 2023-06-28, 14:09

So far, only Russia has managed to send submersibles to the Arctic sea floor.

Indian startup offers nanocoating to improve solar module output

PV Magazine | 2023-06-28, 14:09

India’s TrinanoTechnologies has developed a nanocoating for solar modules that reportedly increases power generation by up to 4% due to its light-trapping, anti-reflection and self-cleaning properties. From pv magazine India India’s Trinano Technologies has

How Liverpool FC Is Leveraging Big Data for Match Analysis and Performance Evaluation

Technology Org | 2023-06-28, 14:09

In the world of professional sports, data analysis has become an indispensable tool for teams seeking a competitive edge. Liverpool FC, one of the most successful football clubs in the world, has harnessed the power of big data to enhance their match analysis

How to Choose Scuba Tanks

Technology Org | 2023-06-28, 14:09

If you have decided to take up scuba diving seriously, you may need to buy a scuba tank, instead of renting one every time you need to dive. With all the diversity nowadays, it is difficult to pick the one and only, as they differ in size, weight, and price.

Sellas Life Sciences Reports Positive Trial Results

Market Watch | 2023-06-28, 14:05

By Ben Glickman Sellas Life Sciences Group said Wednesday its Phase 1 trial of its leading clinical candidate showed positive results. The New York-based

Thousands of species of animals likely have consciousness

Economist | 2023-06-28, 14:02

The Amygdaloids sound like one of the aliens-of-the-week from “Star Trek”. In fact, they are a rock band from New York University (NYU), whose singer, lead guitarist and moving spirit is Joseph LeDoux. Dr LeDoux is one of the world’s authorities on the

The Titan disaster could suggest deep sea diving is risky -- history shows that's far ...

The Conversation | 2023-06-28, 14:02

A view of the seafloor from the Deep Rover 2 submersible. Jon Copley , Author provided The tragic death of five people when the Titan submersible imploded during its descent to the wreck of the Titanic has led some to describe deep-diving submersibles as

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The Engineer | 2023-06-28, 14:02

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World’s biggest mining company calls for Australia to scrap nuclear power ban

South China Morning Post | 2023-06-28, 13:55

Nuclear ‘must be part of the conversation’, Laura Tyler, chief technical officer at BHP Group said, but Australia has never had nuclear power. ...

Microsoft unveils the world's first analog optical computer to solve optimization problems

Interesting Engineering | 2023-06-28, 13:49

It has teamed up with Barclays Bank to demonstrate how the computer can be used in everyday life.

The University of Utah shares fun, kid-friendly science projects to do at home this summer

St George News | 2023-06-28, 13:47

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — The University of Utah is recognized as the flagship university for higher education in Utah, but it’s much more than that. It’s also a top-tier research institution tackling some of today’s most pressing societal issues such as

Plan to kill thousands of cats

The Daily Telegraph Australia | 2023-06-28, 13:47

Western Australia’s government will spend millions of dollars on a feral cat crackdown to stop the “devastating impact” on native wildlife. ...

Roivant Sciences’ stock up 3.7% premarket after posting narrower-than-expected loss

Market Watch | 2023-06-28, 13:46

Roivant Sciences Ltd. ROIV, -1.42% said Wednesday it had a net loss of $33.6 million, or 20 cents a share,

How Podcaster Andrew Huberman Got America to Care About Science

Time Magazine | 2023-06-28, 13:43

The moment the clock strikes 1:20 p.m., students are out of their seats and shoving laptops into backpacks, spilling out of the classroom and onto Stanford University’s lush California campus. But some stay behind, forming a line to speak to their guest

Government to set up NRF to promote research, Union Cabinet approves proposal

Blitz | 2023-06-28, 13:43

The Modi government at the Center has decided to set up the National Research Foundation (NRF) to promote research in India. The proposal related to this has been approved in the meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on

Researchers make a quantum computing leap with a magnetic twist

Science Daily | 2023-06-28, 13:43

Scientists and engineers have announced a significant advancement in developing fault-tolerant qubits for

Newly discovered Jurassic fossils in Texas

Science Daily | 2023-06-28, 13:43

Scientists have filled a major gap in the state's fossil record -- describing the first known Jurassic vertebrate fossils in Texas. The weathered bone fragments are from the limbs and backbone of a plesiosaur, an extinct marine reptile. ...

Neural signature for borderline personality disorder identified

Science Daily | 2023-06-28, 13:43

A new study of a brain region called the rostro-medial prefrontal could potentially advance diagnosis and therapies for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). ...

Poverty negatively impacts structural wiring in children's brains, study indicates

Science Daily | 2023-06-28, 13:43

A study reveals that household and community poverty may influence brain health in children. Childhood obesity and lower cognitive function may explain, at least partially, poverty's influence on the brain. ...

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