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Dec 12, 2024

FHE Group presents thermal battery for solar power storage

Posted by in categories: solar power, sustainability

The French company says its Inelio thermal battery can store solar power in the form of heat for heating and cooling applications, as well as for producing domestic hot water, while maximizing self-consumption. It can reportedly provide a hot water temperature of up to 65 C.

Dec 12, 2024

AI tool will be able to trace dolphins by their regional accent

Posted by in categories: information science, robotics/AI

Sea mammal expert Dr Julie Oswald, of the University of St Andrews’ Scottish Oceans Institute, created the tool, known as the Real-time Odontocete Call Classification Algorithm (Rocca), using AI.

It can categorise dolphin calls by species and comes in different versions linked to different geographical areas.

There are around 42 species of dolphin and they use hundreds of different sounds to communicate.

Dec 12, 2024

The FCC just made your upcoming wearables, WiFi, and other gadgets better

Posted by in categories: energy, internet, wearables

The FCC has opened up the entire 6 GHz band for very low-power (VLP) devices and here’s how it will affect your next gadget.

Dec 12, 2024

Primitive meteorites formed in less turbulent solar nebula, researchers suggest

Posted by in categories: particle physics, space

Chondritic meteorites (chondrites) are some of the oldest rocks in our solar system, forming 4.5 billion years ago. Therefore, their primitive composition means that they offer a window into the origins of planet formation, particularly as their major elements (heavier than hydrogen and helium, including oxygen, silicon, magnesium, iron and nickel) closely reflect the sun’s photosphere composition.

Melting and clumped accumulation (accretion) of at high temperatures (up to 2,000 Kelvin [~1,727 °C]) in the formed crystallized silicate spheres known as chondrules, which further joined together to produce asteroids, the remnants of planetary genesis.

There are two main types, believed to have formed in the inner and outer solar system respectively: ordinary chondrites are composed of up to 90% chondrules, while carbonaceous chondrites have only 20–50% chondrules within a background matrix.

Dec 12, 2024

Apple rolls out iOS 18.2 with new and improved ChatGPT-integrated Siri

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Apple launched its long-awaited ChatGPT-Siri integration in the latest iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 update today. The feature kicks in when you ask Siri something complex that Apple’s built-in AI can’t fully handle.

Dec 12, 2024

From Giant Tortoises to Immortal Jellyfish, These Impressive Animals Are Eight of the Longest-Living Species on Earth

Posted by in category: life extension

Aging gracefully comes naturally to these creatures, which can live for hundreds, and sometimes even thousands, of years.

Dec 12, 2024

New magnetic flow has potential to revolutionise electronic devices

Posted by in categories: computing, electronics

‘Altermagnetism’ discovery could deliver ‘thousand-fold increase’ in memory and speed of computing components.

Dec 12, 2024

3D printable bioreactor designs to support space nutrition

Posted by in categories: bioengineering, biological, space travel

NASA’s Synthetic Biology Project is collaborating with the GrabCAD community to create innovative 3D-printable bioreactor designs. These bioreactors aim to reduce the mass and volume of supplies needed for extended space missions by enabling in-situ production of essential nutrients through reusable or recyclable solutions.

The project focuses on enhancing BioNutrient Production Packs, which use bio-engineered microorganisms to generate critical nutrients like beta carotene. Crews activate these microorganisms by adding water and growth media to dormant cultures. The existing bioreactors include early polycarbonate Gen-0 models and lightweight Gen-1 soft packs. Both designs allow gas exchange to prevent over-pressurization while ensuring safe nutrient production.

NASA seeks to address key challenges for long-duration missions, including designing bioreactors that are either reusable or recyclable and can be manufactured aboard spacecraft. The bioreactor must safely handle liquid cultures, support gas exchange, and be compatible with additive manufacturing technologies. Reusability designs must consider sterilization challenges, while recyclable designs should use materials that can be reprocessed into new bioreactors.

Dec 12, 2024

Google Launched Gemini 2.0, Its New AI Model For Practically Everything

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Gemini 2.0 can generate images and audio, is faster and cheaper to run, and is meant to make AI agents possible.

Dec 12, 2024

Off The Grid: Technological Autonomy

Posted by in categories: media & arts, robotics/AI

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