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The Rapid ASKAP Continuum Survey (RACS) is the first large-area survey to be conducted with the full 36-antenna Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) telescope. RACS will provide a shallow model of the ASKAP sky that will aid the calibration of future deep ASKAP surveys. RACS will cover the whole sky visible from the ASKAP site in Western Australia and will cover the full ASKAP band of 700‑1800 MHz. The RACS images are generally deeper than the existing NRAO VLA Sky Survey and Sydney University Molonglo Sky Survey radio surveys and have better spatial resolution. All RACS survey products will be public, including radio images (with $\sim$15 arcsec resolution) and catalogues of about three million source components with spectral index and polarisation information. In this paper, we present a description of the RACS survey and the first data release of 903 images covering the sky south of declination $+41^\circ$ made over a 288-MHz band centred at 887.5 MHz.

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Upgraded AMECA, one of the world’s most advanced AI robots, is now showing human-like emotions, sparking fascination and unease. A viral video features AMECA and her companion Azi in a humorous interaction, highlighting their advanced facial expressions and lifelike movements. As AI robots like AMECA evolve, their emotional capabilities are raising questions about the future of human-robot interactions.

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Upgraded AMECA and Azi showcasing human-like emotions, creating fascinating yet unsettling moments.
The viral interaction between two AI robots and how their expressions blur the line between human and machine.
How advanced facial expressions and conversational abilities are pushing AI robots closer to mimicking human emotions.

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How AI robots like AMECA are displaying human-like emotions and what that means for the future.
Why AI robots’ interactions are becoming more relatable, raising new questions about human-robot connections.
The technological advancements behind AMECA’s lifelike movements and emotions, and their potential impact on society.

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Forward-looking: By combining different wireless techniques, UK researchers achieved record-breaking data transmission speeds. The technology achieved 1 Tbps in lab experiments. Now, it only needs to prove itself in commercially viable applications.

A University College London (UCL) team achieved a nearly one terabit per second data transfer speed over a wireless connection. The world record feat opens the doors to future improvements to high-speed wireless. The researchers used a wide range of frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum, achieving data rates thousands of times faster than typical UK download speeds over 5G networks.

The recently published study describes an ultra-wideband transmission over the air that combines electronic and photonic-assisted signal generation to send 938 Gbps over a 5-150GHz frequency range. The researchers point out that traditional wireless networks use radio frequencies operating below 6GHz, providing an average speed of 100 Megabits per second over 5G.

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A powerful geomagnetic storm caused a spectacular display of light that was visible unusually far from Earth’s poles.

As solar cycle 25 reaches its peak, solar activity has increased significantly. This surge in activity was evident in October 2024 when a remarkable display of the aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, extended to observers on the ground beyond the Arctic Circle to midlatitude regions.

Capturing the aurora from space and ground.

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Researchers have devised a new technique to study solvation shells, providing insights into ion pair formation and electron binding energies. This discovery is key for advancing knowledge across many scientific areas.

Researchers from the Fritz Haber Institute, Sorbonne University, and Uppsala University have made a groundbreaking discovery that advances our understanding of ion behavior in solutions. Their findings were recently published in the journal Nature Communications.

Unveiling the mysteries of solvation shells.

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VANCOUVER, Wash. – Scientists have detected unusual seismic activity around Mount Adams in southern Washington, but say it’s no cause for alarm.

Nestled in the Cascades about 50 miles from Yakima, Mount Adams typically only experiences about 1 earthquake every 2–3 years, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. But the agency registered six small quakes just in September alone, ranging in magnitude from 0.9 to 2.0.

The USGS said they were the most earthquakes detected at Mount Adams in a month since 1982, when monitoring began.

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