Новости за 31.12.2024

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 23, 2024
CoVar, a prominent developer of AI and machine learning solutions for the Department of Defense, has secured a multi-year contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to contribute to the Autonomy Standards and Ideals with Military Operational Values (ASIMOV) program. This initiative aims to establish a quantifiable framework for assessing the ethical readiness of autonomo

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 27, 2024
Researchers at Peking University's School of Materials Science and Engineering, under the leadership of Professor Jin-Hu Dou, have synthesized a groundbreaking non-van-der-Waals two-dimensional (2D) coordination polymer. This novel material, Cu3BHT, showcases intrinsic superconducting properties and has been precisely characterized, marking a major step forward in materials science. The team's f

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 27, 2024
A team of researchers from POSTECH, led by Professor Jihyun Hong of the Department of Battery Engineering and Dr. Gukhyun Lim, has unveiled a key method to extend the durability of lithium-rich layered oxide (LLO) material, a promising cathode for next-generation lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Their findings, published in Energy and Environmental Science, represent a major step forward in the dev

Beijing (AFP) Dec 31, 2024
China's manufacturing activity expanded in December for the third month in a row, official data showed Tuesday, as leaders fight to reverse a slowdown in the world's number two economy. The country has struggled to climb out of a slump fuelled by a property market crisis, weak consumption and soaring government debt. China's Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) - a key measure of industrial

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 31, 2024
The CR450 high-speed train prototypes, unveiled in Beijing on Sunday, promise to redefine rail travel by achieving a test speed of 450 kilometers per hour and an operational speed of 400 km/h. Once operational, the CR450 will become the world's fastest high-speed train, surpassing the current CR400, which runs at 350 km/h. China State Railway Group, spearheading the train's development, hi

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 31, 2024
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a pioneering deep-ultraviolet (UVC) microLED display array for lithography machines, marking a significant advance in semiconductor manufacturing. This technology reduces costs and enhances the efficiency of maskless photolithography by providing adequate light output power density for faster photoresist fil

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 31, 2024
Solar energy has become a leading renewable energy source, renowned for its efficiency and cost-effectiveness in reducing dependency on fossil fuels. However, optimizing solar energy production presents challenges that extend beyond traditional engineering solutions, prompting the rise of a specialized field known as solar energy meteorology. This interdisciplinary field focuses on evaluat

Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 31, 2024
A collaborative research effort led by Jeongmin Kim, Senior Researcher at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), and Damin Lee, Researcher at Kyungpook National University's RLRC, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in energy storage. The team successfully developed Korea's first self-charging supercapacitor system by integrating solar energy technology with advance

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 31, 2024
The pursuit of nuclear fusion as a clean and abundant energy source has made significant strides with the advent of inertial confinement fusion (ICF). This technology relies on compressing deuterium-tritium (DT) fuel to extreme temperatures and pressures to initiate fusion. While neutrons generated in this process primarily contribute to electricity production, alpha particles remain in the fuel

Imam Ali Rahman, the President of Tajikistan, met with General Asim Munir, the Director-General of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), in Dushanbe. The Tajikistan Presidential Office issued a statement on Monday, stating that the two leaders discussed “ensuring peace, stability, and regional security.” According to the press release, Imam Ali Rahman expressed satisfaction with the bilateral […]

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During last day of the 4th Test between India and Australia, R Ashwin shared a social media post, which caused a lot of blunder among people and fans. Ashwin later on went back to his social media account and clarified the misunderstanding.

The market breadth remained negative with 2,043 stocks declining versus 1,771 advances on the BSE. About 178 stocks hit the upper circuit while 300 stocks were locked in the lower circuit

Emily Thornberry and Sadiq Khan

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Labour MP Emily Thornberry have both been recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours List.

Khan, who received a knighthood, said it was already “the honour of my life to serve the city I love” after three consecutive terms as the mayor of the UK’s capital,  but added he was “truly humbled” to receive the honour in Labour’s first list since their landslide victory in July.

His recognition was met with some criticism, though ... Читать дальше...

Shalini Passi of Fabulous Lives Vs Bollywood Wives fame reveals how she got married young but had one condition for her husband

A Nigerian lady got married to a man who has the same surname as her. A video was shared on TikTok to celebrate the union after the wedding ceremony.

CSIR NET December Apply online now deadline extended to January

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti launched a week-long anti-polio vaccination campaign on Monday, administering polio drops to children at a ceremony held at the CM House.

Crowds will marvel at fireworks and toast champagne to greet 2025 on Tuesday, waving goodbye to a year that brought Olympic glory, a dramatic Donald Trump return, and turmoil in the Middle East and...

Chasing stars Isros SpaDeX satellites seen in thrilling space chase

It comes after some people have lost out on around £351 each

One of India’s largest refiners, Bharat Petroleum Corp., is turning to more expensive Middle Eastern crude due to reduced Russian supplies. BPCL adapts to these shifts caused by Western sanctions and OPEC+ production goals. Despite the higher costs, the refinery has secured shipments from Iraq, UAE, and others, reflecting the evolving oil trade dynamics for India.

Starting January 1, the VAT rate for restaurant services in Bulgaria will return to 20%, marking the end of the temporary 9% rate introduced during the Covid crisis. The reduced VAT was extended several times but will no longer apply, also affecting the zero VAT rate on bread and flour, which will revert to 20%. While the caretaker cabinet's draft budget proposed keeping the 0% VAT on bread for 2024, the delay in electing a new speaker of parliament and the subsequent Christmas break meant that the... Читать дальше...

Tanel Kiik, deputy chair of the Social Democratic Party (SDE), has proposed halving network fees to offset the electricity price increase caused by the damage to the EstLink 2 cable. Coalition partners, however, do not support the idea.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has also put a yellow cold weather alert in place