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Dec 15, 2023

Amazon tests space laser to transmit internet, aims 3,236 satellite web

Posted by in categories: internet, satellites

Project Kuiper seeks to deploy a swarm of small satellites into low Earth orbit (LEO) to enhance global broadband access, particularly to remote locations of the planet.


Amazon’s Project Kuiper initiative has marked a significant achievement with the successful in-orbit testing of a critical technology known as optical inter-satellite links (OISL).

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Dec 15, 2023

Intel’s new chip Gaudi3 competes with Nvidia and AMD

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Intel launched a range of new products, including Gaudi3, a chip for generative AI software, Core Ultra, a chip for Windows laptops and PCs, and Xeon, a chip for servers.

Dec 15, 2023

SITA report anticipates 97% AI integration in aviation landscape

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

SITA’s report uncovers the changing landscape of travel including the rise of Generative AI and Urban Air Mobility, shaping a dynamic industry landscape by 2033.


Embark on a transformative journey into the future of travel with SITA’s groundbreaking report, unveiling trends like Generative AI and Urban Air Mobility.

Dec 15, 2023

World’s first Generation IV nuclear reactor gets operational in China

Posted by in categories: engineering, nuclear energy

The reactor uses tiny balls of fuel and heats gas to generate electricity.


In what can be termed a significant achievement in the development of next-generation nuclear reactor technology, China claims to have successfully commissioned the world’s first Generation IV commercial nuclear reactor.

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Dec 15, 2023

Robo-retailer? Watch GXO test ‘human-centric’ robot at SPANX warehouse

Posted by in categories: futurism, robotics/AI

The operation cost for the Digit robot is reportedly estimated to be in the range of $10 to $12 per hour.


In a significant leap toward the future, humanoid robots are quietly but steadily becoming an integral part of our daily lives, taking on a myriad of tasks that were once solely the domain of living beings. From assisting with household chores to working alongside humans in professional settings, these machines are slowly reshaping how we live and work.

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Dec 15, 2023

US firm unveils 5th-gen security robots trained on 2.5 million field hours

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, security

Over the past 8.5 years, its predecessor, the K5, has successfully patrolled diverse locations across the US, contributing significantly to crime reduction and ensuring safety in various environments, claims the firm.


Knightscope, a prominent developer of autonomous security robots, has officially commenced the shipment of its highly anticipated 5th Generation K5 Autonomous Security Robot (ASR), the company announced in a press release.

This represents a significant milestone for the company and marks a thorough redesign to elevate the flagship ASR’s capabilities. Production is in full swing at Knightscope’s Silicon Valley Headquarters. It is proudly made in America, with machines ready to fulfill nationwide contracts.

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Dec 15, 2023

SpaceX Confirms Possible Third Starship Launch Window

Posted by in category: space travel

SpaceX is making significant progress in obtaining launch licenses, increasing their number of launches, and potentially extending the operational life of the Hubble Space Telescope through a rescue mission.

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Dec 15, 2023

Computational model captures the elusive transition states of chemical reactions

Posted by in categories: chemistry, computing

During a chemical reaction, molecules gain energy until they reach what’s known as the transition state — a point of no return from which the reaction must proceed.


MIT chemists have developed a computational model that can rapidly predict the structure of the transition state of a reaction (left structure), if it is given the structure of a reactant (middle) and product (right).

Dec 15, 2023

Matrioshka Brain

Posted by in category: neuroscience

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Dec 15, 2023

IBM Teams With Universities to Advance Quantum Education for 40,000 Students in Japan, South Korea and US

Posted by in categories: education, quantum physics

Keio University, The University of Tokyo, Yonsei University, Seoul National University, and The University of Chicago and IBM to collaborate on preparing the future quantum workforce.


IBM announced plans to work with top universities from Japan, South Korea and the United States to advance quantum education.