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How AI Is Powering the Future of Clean Energy

“AI is improving ways to power the world by tapping the sun and the wind, along with cutting-edge technologies. The latest episode in the I AM AI video series showcases how artificial intelligence can help optimize solar and wind farms …

How randomized data can improve our security

“With an innovative approach, Bochum scientists and international colleagues are creating new standards for data security in the cache of electronic devices. Huge streams of data pass through our computers and smartphones every day. In simple terms, technical devices contain …

IBM and NASA Open Source Largest Geospatial AI Foundation Model on Hugging Face

“Effort aims to widen access to NASA earth science data for geospatial intelligence and accelerate climate-related discoveries. IBM (NYSE: IBM) and open-source AI platform Hugging Face today announced that IBM’s watsonx.ai geospatial foundation model – built from NASA’s …

ITMO Scientists Develop Simple Method to Create Durable Anti-Fraud Trademarks

“ITMO University physicists collaborated with experts from Laser Center to develop a new production method for holographic anti-fraud trademarks. With the new technology, it is possible to print unique multicolor 3D holograms on any metal products to protect them from …

James Webb Space Telescope sees Jupiter moons in a new light

“With its sensitive infrared cameras and high-resolution spectrometer, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is revealing new secrets of Jupiter’s Galilean satellites, in particular Ganymede, the largest moon, and Io, the most volcanically active. In two separate publications, astronomers …

Laser treatment boosts battery performance

“As the world transitions to renewable power sources such as solar and wind, there is a growing need for high-performance rechargeable batteries to store the energy generated by this intermittent energy source. Today’s lithium-ion batteries are good, but their …

Lights could be the future of the internet and data transmission

“Fast data transmission could be delivered in homes and offices through light emitting diode (LED) bulbs, complementing existing communication technologies and networks. New internet technologies are being rapidly refined, and LED-based communication links are expected to be used in …

Looking for sterile neutrinos in the CMS muon system

“CMS presents results of searches for long-lived neutral particles. The CMS collaboration has recently presented new results in searches for long-lived heavy neutral leptons (HNLs). Also known as “sterile neutrinos”, HNLs are interesting hypothetical particles that could solve three major …

Making bioplastics that are easier to compost

“Researchers from Michigan State University’s top-ranked School of Packaging have developed a way to make a promising, sustainable alternative to petroleum-based plastics more biodegradable. A team led by Rafael Auras has made a bio-based polymer blend that’s compostable …

Manchester astronomer captures stunning images of the Ring Nebula on James Webb Space Telescope

“NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has recorded breath-taking new images of the iconic Ring Nebula, also known as Messier 57. The images, released today by an international team of astronomers led by Professor Mike Barlow (UCL, UK) and …