Technology
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TikTok Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Block Looming Ban
In April, Biden enacted a law that gives ByteDance 270 days to sell TikTok, citing national security concerns. On Monday, TikTok asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a law that would ban the video-sharing app if ByteDance, its Chinese parent company, doesn’t sell it to a non-Chinese buyer by Jan. 19. RELATED: Donald Trump […]
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NASA’s Juno Mission Uncovers Mystery of Jovian Moon’s Volcanoes
The moon Io is home to 400 volcanoes, which blast lava and plumes in seemingly continuous eruptions. Scientists with NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter have discovered that the volcanoes on Jupiter’s moon Io are each likely powered by their own chamber of roiling hot magma rather than an ocean of magma. RELATED: NASA Performs First […]
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NASA Performs First Aircraft Accident Investigation on Another World
The Ingenuity helicopter has been permanently grounded on Mars since its last flight in January. On Wednesday, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced that its engineers completed investigations on the Ingenuity helicopter which was permanently grounded on Mars since its last flight in January. RELATED: NASA Reports Smaller Ozone Hole in 2024: Path […]
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Successful launch of the Soyuz-2.1b rocket from Plesetsk
According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, the satellite was successfully placed in its scheduled orbit, and stable telemetry communication is maintained, indicating that the operational systems are functioning as intended. Related: Russia successfully launches Angara-A5 cargo rocket On December 4, 2024, the Russian Aerospace Forces achieved a significant milestone in their space program with […]
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SpaceX Completes Starship’s 6th Test Flight
It took off from the company’s Starbase facility near Brownsville in Texas. On Tuesday, SpaceX launched the sixth test flight of its giant Starship rocket but aborted an attempt to catch the booster during the test. RELATED: NASA and SpaceX Launch Mission to Explore Europa, Jupiter’s Moon Starship took off from the company’s Starbase facility […]
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NASA Reports Smaller Ozone Hole in 2024: Path to Full Recovery by 2066
This recovery process was initiated following the entry into force of the Montreal Protocol, a landmark international agreement designed to phase out ozone-depleting chemicals. Related: NASA and SpaceX Launch Mission to Explore Europa, Jupiter’s Moon NASA announced on Tuesday that the ozone hole above the South Pole was relatively small in 2024 compared to previous […]
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Interview: World Media Summit to Offer 360-Degree Perspective on AI Use, Says Peruvian Journalist
He emphasized that AI should serve as a “tool to verify sources and determine whether information originates from real events,” or, conversely, to identify attempts to create narratives that contribute to a post-truth scenario. Related: Urumqi: The 6th World Media Summit Officially Commenced Today The upcoming World Media Summit, set to begin Monday in the […]
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Experts Release Report on AI’s Impact on Global at Summit
It also delves into the mission of media organizations while highlighting the current understanding and application of AI within the global news industry. Related: Experts Call for Nuanced Approach to AI Regulation Following California Bill Veto A report examining the pros and cons of artificial intelligence (AI) for global media was unveiled today during the […]
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Global Media Summit Offers Opportunity for Stronger Alliances, Says Senior Media Official
He noted that media serves not only as a reflection of reality but also as a powerful tool for shaping perceptions, promoting dialogue, and driving change. Related: Experts Release Report on AI’s Impact on Global at Summit The Global Media Summit presents a unique opportunity to forge stronger alliances with global media organizations, according to […]
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Urumqi: The 6th World Media Summit Officially Begins Today
The 6th World Media Summit officially commenced today in Urumqi, the capital of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China. Related: Zambia: Chinese Firms to Increase Investment in Mining Sector Under the theme of “Artificial Intelligence and Media Transformation,” the summit has attracted over 500 participants from 106 countries and regions, including representatives from […]
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NASA and SpaceX Launch Mission to Explore Europa, Jupiter’s Moon
Europa Clipper is set for a journey of approximately 2.9 billion kilometers to Jupiter, where it is expected to arrive in April 2030. Related: Russia Launches Cargo Spaceship Progress MS-28 Into Orbit The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and SpaceX have taken a significant step in space exploration by launching a mission dedicated to […]
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Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to 3 Scientists for Work on Proteins
One of the discoveries being recognized this year concerns the construction of spectacular proteins, said Heiner Linke. On Wednesday, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to David Baker for computational protein design, and to Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper for protein structure prediction. RELATED: […]
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Two Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Physics for Discoveries Enabling Machine Learning
Artificial neural networks have become integral to daily life, with applications such as facial recognition and language translation. On Tuesday, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics went to two scientists, John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton, for their foundational discoveries and inventions that enable machine learning […]
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Scientists Discover a Galaxy That Challenges Current Knowledge About the Cosmos
The early galaxy REBELS-25 has a structure that is as orderly as modern galaxies. On Monday, the European Southern Observatory (ESO) confirmed that a team of researchers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA), discovered a galaxy that challenges existing knowledge about the formation of these systems. RELATED: US Astronauts Complete First Commercial Spacewalk The […]