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Apr 22, 2019
China’s LinkSpace successfully launches reusable rocket to a new height
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: space travel
China’s private rocket company LinkSpace successfully launched a reusable rocket in east China’s Shandong Province on Friday. The RLV-T5 rocket flew to a height of 40 meters and then safely landed, in 30 seconds.
On March 27, the company finished its first low-altitude launch at a height of 20 meters.
Whenever the term “reusable rocket” is mentioned, people would at once link it to the U.S. giants like SpaceX and Blue Origin. Now, China’s LinkSpace is hoping to make its presence felt in the market.
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Apr 22, 2019
Could antibiotic-resistant “superbugs” become a bigger killer than cancer?
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: biotech/medical
Antibiotics have saved hundreds of millions of lives. But their continued, widespread use has led to mutated bacteria that are resistant to these drugs.
Apr 22, 2019
Qualcomm launches QCS400 SoC series: An AI-enabled chipset with far-field voice capabilities for smart speakers
Posted by James Christian Smith in category: robotics/AI
Far-field speech and voice recognition smart speaker products such as Amazon Echo, Amazon Tap, Apple HomePod, and Google Home witnessed a high level of adoption within 2 years of their commercialization. With recent advancements in adaptive noise cancellation (ANC) and beamforming technology, Qualcomm, on March 2019, unevils AI enabled Qualcomm QCS400 SoC series designed to deliver advanced multi-mic far-field voice capability with highly responsive voice activation and beamforming technologies for smart speakers such as Google Home or the Amazon Echo. The launch of new chip help device manufacturers helps manufacturers accelerate the development and commercialization of smart and networked speakers.
Qualcomm launches QCS400 SoC series: An AI-enabled chipset with far-field voice capabilties for smart speakers : MarketsandMarkets Point of View on the Market Impact.
Apr 22, 2019
Guy Makes Real Life ‘Arc Reactor’ From Iron Man
Posted by Shailesh Prasad in category: futurism
Apr 22, 2019
As Brain Organoids Mature, Ethical Questions Arise
Posted by James Christian Smith in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience
…from 2017/2018 that helped me understand the creation of Master Splinter.
Inserting human “mini-brains” into rodents has the potential to broaden scientists’ understanding of neurological disease, but raises quandaries about consciousness.
Apr 21, 2019
The outlet glacier of Vavilov Ice Cap has gone from sliding 20 meters per year to 20 meters per day
Posted by Michael Lance in category: space
What triggered this dramatic surge is still unknown, but with our NASA Earth satellites data we now have a time-lapse of the damage. Dive into the situation: https://go.nasa.gov/2GqgJaV
Apr 21, 2019
‘Sewing machine’ robot paves the way for brain computers
Posted by Mike Ruban in categories: internet, robotics/AI
Imagine being able to play a song on your computer just by thinking of its title. Or transmitting your thoughts to a friend over the internet without uttering a word. Scientists have now invented a ‘sewing machine’ capable of stitching electrodes into the brain, which may one day help to make such things a reality.
Apr 21, 2019
The University Is Proud and Congratulates Its Graduate Dr. Thabat Al-khatib and Researcher in Applied Neuroscience for Receiving Two Patents of Medicine for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Posted by James Christian Smith in categories: biotech/medical, neuroscience
Arab American University congrats and is proud of Dr. Thabat Al-Khatib and researcher in Applied Neuroscience, Dr. Al-Khatib graduated from the Faculty of Sciences and Arts at Arab American University in 2012. She succeeded to add her name on the list of innovators in Britain after the invention of a drug treatment for Alzheimer’s disease and received two patents.
Al Khatib is currently working at the University of Aberdeen – Faculty of Medicine as a researcher in Neuroscience dept. and aspires to be a lecturer in Palestine to add value to students and the community.
Al-Khatib said commenting on the two inventions: