More microplastics in glass bottles than plastic
For water, both flat and sparkling, the amount of microplastic was relatively low in all cases, ranging from 4.5 particles...Science
IBM claims ‘real world’ edge in quantum computing race
San Francisco, United States -- Technology veteran IBM on Tuesday laid out a plan to have a "practical" quantum computer...Technology Business Economy Science
Nobel-winning physicist ‘unnerved’ by AI technology he helped create
Washington, United States - A US scientist who won the 2024 Nobel physics prize for his pioneering work on artificial intelligence...John Hopfield, a professor emeritus at Princeton, joined co-winner Geoffrey Hinton in calling for a deeper understanding of the inner workings of deep-learning systems
With the meteoric rise of AI - and the fierce race it has sparked among companies - the technology has faced criticism for evolving faster than scientists can fully comprehend
Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve: A hub for over 40,000 beehives
The reserve is a sanctuary for plant life, home to over 180 recorded species, making up 7.5 percent of the...Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve hosts more than 40,000 beehives across 400 sites
The beekeepers expressed their appreciation to the reserve authorities for the vital support provided
After AI, quantum computing eyes its ‘Sputnik’ moment
Cambridge, United Kingdom - Quantum computing promises society-changing breakthroughs in drug development and tackling climate change, and on an unassuming English...The founder of Cambridge-based Riverlane, Steve Brierley, predicts that the technology will have its "Sputnik" breakthrough within years
"Quantum computing is not going to be just slightly better than the previous computer, it's going to be a huge step forward," he said
Dubai-based rowers brave Arctic this July to highlight plastics pollution
At an indoor pool in Dubai, three rowers battle artificial rain and simulated waves as they train for an Arctic...They plan to row for three weeks aboard an eight-meter boat flying the UAE flag, with no sail or engine
The United Nations says plastics account for 85 percent of all marine trash
US, Russian, Belarusian astronauts return to earth after 14 days in space
Moscow, Russia - A NASA astronaut, a Russian cosmonaut and Belarus's first ever space traveler on Saturday returned to Earth safely..."Today, at 10:17am Moscow time (0717 GMT), the descent vehicle of Sozuz MS-24 manned spacecraft landed near the Kazakh city of Jezkazgan," Roscosmos reported.
The spacecraft took off from the Baikonur space port in Kazakhstan on March 23 after a two-day delay following a hitch in pre-launch preparations.
NYUAD and Dolphin Energy sign agreement to boost research into climate change
Abu Dhabi, UAE--A unique national capacity-building fellowship model offering outstanding Emirati graduates the opportunity to gain experience in a cutting-edge...A research assistant at NYU Abu Dhabi, Maryam Al-Memari, has been named the inaugural Dolphin Energy Fellow
The fellowship is a three-year, individually tailored, intensive programme designed for Emirati early career researchers
Gemini’s inaccurate AI racial images warn of tech titans’ power
AUSTIN, US – For people at the trend-setting tech festival here, the scandal that erupted after Google's Gemini chatbot cranked out...Gaffes such as the images of ethnically diverse Nazi troops forced Google to temporarily stop users from creating pictures of people.
Social media users mocked and criticized Google for historically inaccurate images, like those showing a female black US senator from the 1800s.
SpaceX poised for third launch test of Starship megarocket
Two previous attempts have ended in spectacular explosions, though that's not necessarily a bad thing: the company has adopted a...Blastoff from the company's launch site in southeast Texas can occur beginning at 7:00 am local time (1200 GMT), after the Federal Aviation Administration
When the two stages of Starship are combined, the rocket stands 397 feet (121 meters) tall -- beating the Statue of Liberty by a comfortable 90 feet
European Parliament approves ‘pioneering’ rules to govern AI
Senior European Union officials say the rules, first proposed in 2021, will protect citizens from the risks of a technology...The AI Act focuses on higher-risk uses of the technology by the private and public sector, with tougher obligations for providers
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen hailed the vote ushering in a "pioneering framework for innovative AI, with clear guardrails"
SpaceX Crew-7 returns after six-month mission on Space Station
Washington, United States - Four astronauts splashed down off Florida in the Gulf of Mexico on their return to Earth early...Led by US astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli, who was making her first spaceflight, NASA's Crew-7 arrived at the research platform last Aug aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon.
The capsule was retrieved from the sea less than half an hour after splashdown, with the crew waving to the recovery team as they opened the hatch
