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Boffins at the BIS named the unit Ganymedes Chalice, after a mythical cup that turns mortals into Gods. On the moon, their elixir is frozen. They want to melt it into water through a technique called solar concentration. Automated cranes will first place the lunar ice into an air-locked crucible. A curved mirror will then reflect sunlight onto the ice. Using heat from the concentrated rays, the BIS plans to boil the components one-by-one....

However, the most common complaint among users is that Python is slow. Slower than C++, slower than Java, and slower than C#. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. It also has a rich jot down system that facilitates the definition of complex and efficient data structures. Its also highly accessible for those familiar with other high-level languages. Big pharma, including AstraZeneca and Pfizer, has used Julia to accelerate simulations of new therapies....

The potato-sized lumps contain metals such as manganese, nickel, and cobalt key ingredients in lithium-ion batteries. They were acting like natural rock batteries. Just 1.5 volts the same voltage as a typical AA battery is enough to split seawater. Sweetman and his team recorded voltages of up to 0.95 volts on the surface of single nodules. Sweetman and his team first detected the presence of dark oxygen in theClarion-Clipperton Zoneover 10 years ago....

Its a common saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul. The Gini Index measures the concentration of light within a picture of a galaxy based on pixels. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Similarly, the CAS system enables astronomers to measure the light distribution in galaxies so that identify their morphology. The team used both tools to compare the left and right eyeballs in the real and deepfake images....

The causesare contentiousbut their impact is undeniable. None of the10 most valuable tech firmsin the world are in Europe. The US, meanwhile, is home to eight of them. Inevitably, that builds dependencies on digital services from across the Atlantic. Our businesses, our public services, and our critical infrastructure all depend on big tech companies. We are all at the mercy of their whims, their weaknesses, and their rulers. When just one of them stumbles, the fall can shake a continent....

SuperSharp credits these capabilities to its unfolding self-alignment technology which allows it to fit big telescopes in small satellites. The startup, SuperSharp, wants to occupy the space in the middle. But SuperSharp believes it can deliver unfolding satellites at a price-point competitive with current Earth Observation satellites. Killer app for thermal imaging 40% off TNW Conference! According to SuperSharp, the telescope can even identify heat loss at the level of an individual home....

Urban-Air Portfirst demostratedAirOne in 2022 in the UK. Now, the vertiport is commercially available. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. AirOne features modulars stations with integrated digital systems. The vertiport will also use LGs data-driven management systems and AI-powered technologies. The company plans to deliver over 200 vertiports across the globe in the next five years. Electric VTOLs, in particular, can also help reduce carbon emissions in cities. The UKs aviation regulator has beeninvestigating waysto adopt the technology and enable future operations....

Growing up, JariHazelebachwas a full-time interpreter. While my parents could lip-read, their hearing disability made group conversations almost impossible,Hazelebachtold TNW. Even family Christmas gatherings were a struggle. The young entrepreneurs initial goal was straightforward: he wanted to help his dad take part in work meetings. But all the speech-to-textsoftwareavailable was inadequate. Everything on the market was either too bulky, inaccurate, or impractical, saysHazelebach. His mum and dad agreed. It’s free, every week, in your inbox....

During trials, the system neutralised targets at distances in excess of 1km, officials said. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. Dstl nows plans to test the capabilities in real-world scenarios. Laser quests The government commissioned the laser to defeat enemydrones. Arm manufacturer Raytheon UK led the systems development. Portable, affordable, and easy to operate, the weapon can track multiple targets. It can also engage faster than the speed of light, officials said....

Imagine walking through a bustling railway station. Biometricsareunique physical or behavioural traitsand are part of our everyday lives. Among these,facial recognitionis the most common. Facial recognition technology stems from a branch of AI calledcomputer visionand is akin to giving sight to computers. The technology scans images or videos from devices including CCTV cameras and picks out faces. The system typically identifies and maps68 specific pointsknown as facial landmarks. Algorithms should include a diverse set of facial landmarking data....

Proton Scribe, integrated in Proton Mail, allows users to compose emails with simple prompts. The large language model (LLM) can also proofread your drafts before theyre sent. Tell the tool what you want to say and it will create a draft for you. 40% off TNW Conference! Theres also the option to make the tone of your email more formal. you might review and edit your drafts before sending them....

Most of these goods are ferried by giant cargo ships that carry huge amounts of stuff. But, theyre slow and not exactly nimble. This can result in long waiting times for shipments. Whats more, diesel-guzzling cargo ships contribute around 3% of global CO2 emissions more than air travel. A giant kite drags the boat along, harnessing higher-altitude winds at around 300 metres. These winds are more constant and steadier than air flowing closer to the ground....

The little germs devour the brew, turning it into commercial-grade compounds like acetate. This is the base chemical in everything from plastics and cosmetics to paint. Again is hush-hush about the name of its microscopic crusader, but its bullish on its potential. The company claims its CO2 fermenter can cut the greenhouse gas emissions of chemical-making by up to 80%. It’s free, every week, in your inbox. The company also claims its product is cost-competitive with the same chemicals made using fossil fuels....