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The need to quash outbreaks, quickly create medicines, stress-proof crops and fend off other 21st century threats is providing a lucrative arena for biotech companies to sell their services.

Why it matters: But the infrastructure to support such ambitions is increasingly recognized by the U.S., China and other countries as a linchpin of national security and economic strategy, putting it at the center of geopolitics.

Photonic integrated circuits are an important next-wave technology. These sophisticated microchips hold the potential to substantially decrease costs and increase speed and efficiency for electronic devices across a wide range of application areas, including automotive technology, communications, health care, data storage, and computing for artificial intelligence.

Photonic circuits use photons, fundamental particles of light, to move, store, and access information in much the same way that conventional electronic circuits use electrons for this purpose. Photonic chips are already in use today in advanced fiber-optic communication systems, and they are being developed for implementation in a broad spectrum of near-future technologies, including light detection and ranging, or LiDAR, for autonomous vehicles; light-based sensors for medical devices; 5G and 6G communication networks; and optical and quantum computing.

Given the broad range of existing and future uses for photonic integrated circuits, access to equipment that can fabricate chip designs for study, research and industrial applications is also important. However, today’s nanofabrication facilities cost millions of dollars to construct and are well beyond the reach of many colleges, universities, and research labs.

The lack of representation of Asians in the genome can cause “large deviations” when diagnosing or treating patients, and could affect the development of targeted drugs, he said.

To address the gap, in 2020 Gao and his research team set out to construct a reference of the Chinese genome, particularly of the Han ethnicity, the largest ethnic group in the world.

A renowned Chinese scholar has unveiled what he’s calling the world’s first AI child — and she might bring the technology into a new age.

One Za’abeel’s Link is attempting to win the Guinness World Record title for the Longest Cantilevered Building.’

Dubai, the land of rapid development and an ever-evolving skyline is set to add yet another gem to its landscape.

Dubai’s newest skyscraper is the One Za’abeel, a project with the world’s longest cantilever, offering opulent urban resorts and a fitness hotel.

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In a groundbreaking study published in the journal Science, researchers have developed a machine learning model that mimics the way children learn language, offering new insights into early language acquisition. Using video and audio recordings from a young child’s perspective, the model successfully learned to associate words with visual objects, a feat that sheds light on the mysterious process of how children begin to understand and use language.

Understanding how children learn language has long been a fascinating subject for scientists and educators alike. At the heart of this is the phenomenon of connecting words to their meanings – a process seemingly simple yet incredibly complex. This study sought to demystify this process using the latest advancements in artificial intelligence.

The motivation behind this research lies in the need for a deeper understanding of early language acquisition. Traditionally, studies in this field have been conducted in controlled laboratory settings, which may not accurately reflect the natural environment in which children learn language.

On Apple’s earnings call, CEO Tim Cook said the company continues to work and invest in artificial intelligence.

Yesterday saw the first round of hands-on and unboxing videos for Apple Vision Pro, sharing some interesting tidbits about Apple’s first spatial computer. After an initial unboxing video yesterday, MKBHD has now shared an in-depth look at what it’s like to actually use Apple Vision Pro.

Here are a few random tidbits taken from various Vision Pro reviews and videos so far.