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Jan 1, 2024

Hubble Sights a Galaxy with ‘Forbidden’ Light

Posted by in category: cosmology

This whirling image features a bright spiral galaxy known as MCG-01–24-014, which is located about 275 million light-years from Earth. In addition to being a well-defined spiral galaxy, MCG-01–24-014 has an extremely energetic core known as an active galactic nucleus (AGN) and is categorized as a Type-2 Seyfert galaxy.

Seyfert galaxies, along with quasars, host one of the most common subclasses of AGN. While the precise categorization of AGNs is nuanced, Seyfert galaxies tend to be relatively nearby and their central AGN does not outshine its host, while quasars are very distant AGNs with incredible luminosities that outshine their host galaxies.

There are further subclasses of both Seyfert galaxies and quasars. In the case of Seyfert galaxies, the predominant subcategories are Type-1 and Type-2. Astronomers distinguish them by their spectra, the pattern that results when light is split into its constituent wavelengths. The spectral lines that Type-2 Seyfert galaxies emit are associated with specific ‘forbidden’ emission lines. To understand why emitted light from a galaxy could be forbidden, it helps to understand why spectra exist in the first place.

Jan 1, 2024

Sounds emitted by plants under stress are airborne and informative

Posted by in category: futurism

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Plants emit species-and stress-specific airborne sounds that can be detected in acoustic chambers and greenhouses.

Jan 1, 2024

Where Is The Center of The Universe?

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Jan 1, 2024

Thanks to AI, you don’t need a computer science degree to get a job in tech, IBM AI chief says

Posted by in categories: employment, robotics/AI, science

According to Candy, the rise of AI would instead put a premium on soft skills like critical and creative thinking.

“Questioning, creativity skills, and innovation are going to be hugely important because I think AI’s going to free up more capacity for creative thought processes,” he told Fortune earlier.

It’s not just jobs in tech, though. Candy said that advances in AI image-generation technology could also affect those working in the arts.

Jan 1, 2024

A Gen Xer who secretly works 3 full-time remote jobs and makes $344,000 paid off his mortgage and is saving to send his kids to college debt-free

Posted by in categories: employment, finance

Secretly working three full-time remote jobs can be stressful, but one Gen Xer says it’s worth it for the financial freedom it gives his family.

Dec 31, 2023

New study unravels the swift method of jellyfish tentacle regeneration

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Japanese researchers have unraveled the mystery of how the jellyfish Cladonema pacificum regenerates its injured tentacles within a remarkably brief period of two to three days.

The team from the University of Tokyo was able to study the intricate process of blastema production, revealing insights into tissue regeneration in not just jellyfish but also other species, such as salamanders.

The official release defines blastema as a “clump of undifferentiated cells that can repair damage and grow into the missing appendage.” However, the formation of this critical blastema has long eluded scientific understanding until now.

Dec 31, 2023

IEEE Spectrum’s Top Telecom Stories of 2023

Posted by in category: internet

An Internet pioneer’s mistakes, satellite jamming, and underperforming 5G networks.

Dec 31, 2023

Xiaomi says its SU7 EV can outperform Porsche and has more tech than Tesla

Posted by in categories: sustainability, transportation

Xiaomi’s SU7 electric car apparently has a range of up to 497 miles, and it can accelerate faster than the competition.

Dec 31, 2023

Company executives can ensure generative AI is ethical with these steps

Posted by in categories: business, governance, robotics/AI

Businesses must also ensure they are prepared for forthcoming regulations. President Biden signed an executive order to create AI safeguards, the U.K. hosted the world’s first AI Safety Summit, and the EU brought forward their own legislation. Governments across the globe are alive to the risks. C-suite leaders must be too — and that means their generative AI systems must adhere to current and future regulatory requirements.

So how do leaders balance the risks and rewards of generative AI?

Businesses that leverage three principles are poised to succeed: human-first decision-making, robust governance over large language model (LLM) content, and a universal connected AI approach. Making good choices now will allow leaders to future-proof their business and reap the benefits of AI while boosting the bottom line.

Dec 31, 2023

Neurons in The Brain Appear to Follow a Distinct Mathematical Pattern

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, mathematics, neuroscience

Researchers taking part in the Human Brain Project have identified a mathematical rule that governs the distribution of neurons in our brains.

The rule predicts how neurons are distributed in different parts of the brain, and could help scientists create precise models to understand how the brain works and develop new treatments for neurological diseases.

In the wonderful world of statistics, if you consider any continuous random variable, the logarithm of that variable will often follow what’s known as a lognormal distribution. Defined by the mean and standard deviation, it can be visualized as a bell-shaped curve, only with the curve being wider than what you’d find in a normal distribution.

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