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Jan 18, 2024

Roman telescope’s cosmic gaze to pierce through dark matter veil in 2027

Posted by in category: cosmology

As the Roman Space Telescope prepares for launch, it joins a cadre of upcoming missions, including the European Space Agency’s Euclid mission and the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Together, these endeavors are poised to reshape our understanding of dark matter, providing valuable data to refine simulations and deepen our comprehension of the universe’s large-scale structure.

In conclusion, NASA’s Roman Space Telescope stands on the precipice of a groundbreaking exploration into the gaps between stars, promising to unveil new dimensions of the cosmos and potentially solve the longstanding mystery of dark matter, NASA release claims.

Jan 18, 2024

EU breakthrough laser beams could power nanosatellites in space wirelessly

Posted by in categories: energy, nanotechnology, satellites

The research project demonstrated a power output of 20 watts using a fiber-optic laser and aims to increase this to kilowatts in the future.


The main goal of the WiPTherm project was to create an innovative wireless energy transfer system that could recharge energy storage components on micro and nano-sized satellites.

The IFIMUP was tasked with developing thermoelectric sensors capable of absorbing light at 1,550 nm and using them to charge energy storage devices.

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Jan 18, 2024

New bot tech yields high-res 3D shots of deep-sea creatures in minutes

Posted by in categories: futurism, robotics/AI

URI-led team pioneers deep-sea research, revolutionizing species discovery with rapid tissue capture and 3D imaging technologies.


Dive into the future of deep-sea discovery! URI team, led by Prof. Phillips, unveils cutting-edge tech for instant species identification.

Jan 18, 2024

ANYmal: Robot tackles tricky terrains powered by ETH Zurich’s new system

Posted by in categories: innovation, robotics/AI

The system combines trajectory optimization and enhanced reinforcement learning to improve how ANYmal chooses its leg positions and footholds.


In the field of robotics, the development of legged robots stands as a formidable challenge. The dynamic and agile movements observed in animals prove difficult to replicate through conventional human-made methods.

Researchers at ETH Zurich have now used an innovative control framework that has helped an autonomous robot, ANYmal, to traverse challenging terrains seamlessly.

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Jan 18, 2024

Robots construct resilient structures with LEGO-like ‘metamaterials’

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, space travel, sustainability

The autonomous setup constructs and links hollow lattice blocks, adeptly disassembling and repurposing them as needed for efficient functionality.


The researchers envision their new system as revolutionizing material life cycles, fostering sustainability, and furthering space exploration.

Jan 18, 2024

Google and Samsung team up to bring Gemini AI to Galaxy S24 series

Posted by in categories: finance, mobile phones, robotics/AI

The Galaxy S24 will also have a new feature called Circle to Search, which will let users search anything on their screen using Google. Users can press the bottom edge of the screen, where the Google logo and a search bar will pop up, and draw a circle around anything they want to search. The feature will work on most content, except for those protected by DRM or screenshots, such as banking apps. Once the selection is made, a panel will slide up showing the selection and the results from Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE), similar to image search via Google or Lens, but without needing to open another app or take screenshots. Users will be able to circle items in YouTube videos, Instagram Stories, and more.

The Galaxy S24 will also benefit from Google’s Imagen 2, a text-to-image model that can generate realistic images from text descriptions. Imagen 2 will power the photo editing features in the Galaxy S24 Gallery app, such as the Generative Edit feature which also debuted on the Pixel 8 series. It can automatically fill in missing parts of images based on the surrounding context. Imagen 2 was unveiled at Google I/O last year and recently launched in preview on the web.

Jan 18, 2024

Tesla Model Y Powered By Solar Panels On Its Roof — Smart Move?

Posted by in categories: sustainability, transportation

An intrepid DIY Tesla Model Y owner has done what many dream of doing — directly powered his Tesla with solar panels. That’s right, not happy with simply powering his car with house rooftop solar panels, he’s doing it with a solar panel array on the roof of his crossover.

This Tesla Model Y Performance owner created a folding solar array capable of charging 20-60mi per day via a 2000W-4000W system.

Jan 18, 2024

Study reveals a universal pattern of brain wave frequencies

Posted by in category: neuroscience

Across mammalian species, brain waves are slower in deep cortical layers, while superficial layers generate faster rhythms.

Jan 18, 2024

New Docker Malware Steals CPU for Crypto & Drives Fake Website Traffic

Posted by in categories: cryptocurrencies, cybercrime/malcode

A new attack targets Docker servers and uses a combo of cryptocurrency mining and website traffic generation for profit. It could leave a backdoor for attackers to exploit later. Patch your systems and monitor for suspicious activity:

Jan 18, 2024

First 10-cm glass metalens promises stunning views of Sun, Moon, cosmos

Posted by in categories: innovation, space

10 Centimeter Diameter metalens for astronomy.


A newly-developed “metalens” has showcased promise in capturing high-resolution images of celestial bodies like our Sun, Moon, and even some distant objects.

The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) created the first all-glass metalens, which has a diameter of only 10 cm.

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