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Nov 10, 2022

How to Catch a Virus

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

Video surveillance, now viruses.

Duke researchers have captured the first real-time footage of viruses on the move, right before they hijack a cell.

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Nov 10, 2022

Indian space tech company successfully test-fires world’s first single-piece 3D-rocket engine

Posted by in category: space travel

The test has now validated the startup’s patented design and manufacturing methodology.

A space-tech startup headquartered in Chennai, India, successfully test-fired the world’s single-piece 3D-printed engine.


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Nov 10, 2022

IBM announces the world’s fastest quantum computer with 433 qubits

Posted by in categories: computing, military, quantum physics

Beating the previous record of 127 qubits.

IBM unveiled its most powerful quantum computer to date at the IBM Summit 2022 on Wednesday. Named “Osprey,” the 433 qubit processor has the largest qubit count of any IBM processor and is triple the size of the company’s previously record-breaking 127-qubit Eagle processor.

“The new 433 qubit ‘Osprey’ processor brings us a step closer to the point where quantum computers will be used to tackle previously unsolvable problems,” said Dr. Darío Gil, senior vice president of IBM and Director of Research.

Nov 10, 2022

Scientists use a quantum state of matter to simulate the early universe’s expansion

Posted by in categories: cosmology, evolution, particle physics, quantum physics

The scientists said their spacetime simulation “agrees very well with theory.”

A team of physicists used a “quantum field simulator” to simulate a tiny expanding universe made out of ultracold atoms, a report from VICE

Simulating spacetime.

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Nov 10, 2022

UN COP27: Pro-climate conference delegates arrived in anti-climate private jets

Posted by in categories: climatology, sustainability

Climate change delegates traveling aboard private jets known to release more carbon dioxide emissions have added to the controversy surrounding the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

Hundreds of environmental activists stopped private jets from taking off from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport the day before the conference started last week.

Nov 10, 2022

Jeff Bezos’ Amazon becomes the first public company to lose $1 trillion in market value

Posted by in category: economics

Other tech companies are not far behind.

Jeff Bezos founded Amazon.com Inc., has achieved the unenviable milestone of being the first public company to lose a trillion dollars in market valuation, Bloomberg.

How has Amazon stock fared in 2022?

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Nov 10, 2022

70-YO Potter Makes Fridge that Needs No Electricity; Keeps Veggies, Curd Fresh for Days

Posted by in category: futurism

Coimbatore-based potter M Sivasamy has built an eco-friendly clay fridge that needs zero electricity to keep vegetables, fruits, curd, etc fresh for upto four days. Watch this video to see how his brilliant device works.

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Nov 10, 2022

Artificial intelligence means anyone can cast Hollywood stars in their own films

Posted by in categories: entertainment, robotics/AI

Free AI software is primed to strip away the control of studios and actors who appears in films.

Nov 10, 2022

IBM unveils quantum supercomputer which could reach 4,000 qubits by 2025

Posted by in categories: quantum physics, supercomputing

IBM plans to move into a more modular design for future quantum computers to allow for more flexibility and rapid scale-up of qubits.

Nov 10, 2022

Amazon introduces Sparrow—a state-of-the-art robot that handles millions of diverse products

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Sparrow is Amazon’s new intelligent robotic system that streamlines the fulfillment process by moving individual products before they get packaged—a major technological advancement to support our employees.