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Jan 5, 2024

Inhalable nanosensors could enable early lung cancer detection

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, nanotechnology

Using a new technology developed at MIT, diagnosing lung cancer could become as easy as inhaling nanoparticle sensors and then taking a urine test that reveals whether a tumor is present.

  • This non-invasive approach may serve as an alternative or supplement to traditional CT scans, particularly beneficial in areas with limited access to advanced medical equipment.
  • The technology focuses on detecting cancer-linked proteins in the lungs, with results obtainable through a simple paper test strip.
  • Jan 5, 2024

    V-Space Unveils V Speeder-X: An Efficient and Affordable Urban Air Mobility

    Posted by in categories: drones, space travel, sustainability

    V-Space (official site) is a startup that built Korea’s first UAM (Urban Air Transportation) destined to transport people or payloads of up to 120 Kg with their eVTOL all-electric vehicle. As its name indicates, it is a Vertical Take Off and Landing vehicle using a quad-copter design. It has a seat for one person and looks like a drone-like small helicopter.

    EVTOL can fly over a 40-mile distance at a maximum speed of 60 Mph, a little bit below most U.S highway’s speed limits. Of course, the main advantage here is the lack of traffic jams, especially in an emergency.

    However, the company has a hot new design called V Speeder-X, which looks a lot more modern and aerodynamic. The payload capacity is 230 Kg, but the speed has increased to 50 Mph as one of the use cases is to use the drone as an ambulance. Note that the flight time is relatively short, with about ~20 minutes.

    Jan 5, 2024

    NVIDIA RTX 5090 Specs: Over 24000 Cores, 32Gbps GDDR7 Memory, and 1536 GB/s Bandwidth

    Posted by in category: futurism

    The GeForce RTX 5,090 will be NVIDIA’s next gaming flagship, doubling down on memory, cache, and cores. Multiple sources have shared their findings on the Blackwell top gun, which we’ll discuss in this post. RedGamingTech claims that the RTX 5,090 will feature 204 SMs for a total of 26,112 cores. On the memory side, we’re …

    Jan 5, 2024

    This 64-foot hydrogen electric yacht uses solar and sea water to power itself with ‘unlimited range’

    Posted by in category: solar power

    European yacht broker MYSEA has announced the beginning of sales of the AQUON One eco-catamaran – a solar electric yacht powered by the sun and hydrogen fuel cells with luxurious accommodations for eight to ten passengers without any emissions.

    Jan 5, 2024

    Scientists Drilling Into Magma Chamber for Potentially Unlimited Energy

    Posted by in category: energy

    The project in Iceland will be the first ever attempt of drilling straight into the incredibly hard to find magma beneath the Earth’s surface.

    Jan 5, 2024

    Redefining Monkeypox: New Study Reveals Startling Human Transmission Trends

    Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, health

    A recent study reveals that the monkeypox, or mpox, virus is evolving into multiple strains due to mutations caused by ongoing interactions with the human immune system, suggesting that the virus has been circulating in humans since 2016.

    “These observations of sustained MPXV transmission present a fundamental shift to the perceived paradigm of MPXV epidemiology as a zoonosis and highlight the need for revising public health messaging around MPXV as well as outbreak management and control,” write the authors.

    Jan 5, 2024

    Milestone moon lander mission targets an otherworldly frontier for DNA data storage

    Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, computing, space travel

    A history-making mission to send a commercial lander to the moon is set to carry DNA to the final frontier.

    Jan 5, 2024

    Berkeley Lab Researchers Explore Superconductivity Potential of LK99

    Posted by in categories: computing, materials

    In an exciting development, researchers at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have made significant strides in the exploration of a material known as LK99 and its potential for superconductivity. This innovative research, rooted in computational methods, has stirred the scientific community, despite initial skepticism. Their determined investigation into the optimization of LK99 as a superconductor holds promise for a scientific breakthrough, shedding light on the persistent nature of scientific research and the pursuit of knowledge.

    Unraveling the Mysteries of LK99

    Scientists at Berkeley Lab have been delving into the possibilities held by LK99, a material identified as a candidate for superconductivity. Their computational work suggests that through careful optimization, LK99 can indeed function as a superconductor. This breakthrough is the result of a relentless commitment to scientific exploration and the willingness to challenge conventional wisdom.

    Jan 5, 2024

    South Dakota Proposes Center for Quantum Information Science & Technology

    Posted by in categories: computing, quantum physics, science, security

    Governor Kristi Noem has proposed a $6 million investment in a new Center for Quantum Information Science & Technology (C-QIST) in her recommended budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

    According to details from the proposed budget, the center, a collaborative effort between Dakota State University, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, South Dakota State University, and the University of South Dakota, aims to position the state as a leader in this emerging field with the potential to revolutionize everything from national security to healthcare.

    The governor mentioned the potential of quantum computers to solve intractable problems as a reason for pursuing a quantum computing center, according to South Dakota Searchlight.

    Jan 5, 2024

    What’s next for AI regulation in 2024?

    Posted by in categories: policy, robotics/AI

    The coming year is going to see the first sweeping AI laws enter into force, with global efforts to hold tech companies accountable.

    In 2023, AI policy and regulation went from a niche, nerdy topic to front-page news.

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