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Oct 26, 2024

China unveils magnetic levitation train: 1000 km/h in a vacuum capsule

Posted by in category: transportation

China has taken significant steps toward developing high-speed transportation after testing a maglev train in a vacuum tube.


China’s groundbreaking maglev train, capable of reaching speeds up to 1,000 km/h, and its potential impact on global transportation and the environment.

Oct 26, 2024

Not Toyota, not Hyundai: This brand unveils the real hydrogen engine with an unexpected detail

Posted by in categories: engineering, sustainability, transportation

In a bold move towards sustainability in the automotive industry, Alpine has introduced its new V6 hydrogen engine. The engine is a groundbreaking development that merges high-performance engineering with eco-friendly technology. This innovative engine represents a significant leap for the French automotive brand, showcasing its commitment to advancing hydrogen as a viable fuel alternative in the world of motorsport and beyond.

While Japanese automobile company Toyota continues to be leading the hydrogen revolution, other automobile companies are following closely behind. While some have placed all their bets on electric vehicles being the future of sustainable engines, others are looking at ways to continue producing the internal combustion engine. The answer may be found in hydrogen technology whereby traditional internal combustion engines can be adapted to support the alternative fuel source.

Alpine previously introduced a hydrogen powered car in 2022. Now, the newer model is twice as powerful as the last. The car features a 3.5-litre, twin-turbo V6 engine. It produces a power output of 740bhp, and can reach up to 9,000rpm with 770 Nm of torque. The two hydrogen engines are located in the sidepods and behind the cockpit. The model has been in the works for two years and is a testament to Alpine’s continued dedication towards sustainability.

Oct 26, 2024

AI pioneer Yann LeCun: India must embrace open source, invest in research to become an AI hub like France

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

In an interview to Moneycontrol, Meta’s Yann LeCun expressed optimism about the benefits of artificial intelligence and calls out any harm arising from it as ‘science fiction’ at this point.

Oct 26, 2024

Tesla Stock’s Best Day Since 2013 Makes Elon Musk $26 Billion Richer

Posted by in categories: Elon Musk, sustainability, transportation

Tesla added more market value Thursday than the combined valuations of top U.S. competitors Ford and General Motors.

Oct 26, 2024

Astronomers Discover Largest Water Reservoir in Space, 140 Trillion Times Earth’s Oceans

Posted by in category: space

Astronomers discover largest water reservoir surrounding a quasar 12 billion light-years away.

Oct 26, 2024

Mental Fatigue Triggers Compensatory Brain Mechanisms

Posted by in category: neuroscience

New research reveals that prolonged mental load weakens brain connectivity, but compensatory mechanisms keep cognitive performance steady.


Summary: A recent study shows that prolonged mental exertion weakens connectivity between the brain’s frontal and parietal lobes, impacting cognitive efficiency. However, the brain has built-in compensatory mechanisms that adjust neural connections to preserve function under fatigue.

Researchers observed this in participants completing memory tasks of varying difficulty; while fatigue slowed performance on simple tasks, complex tasks triggered compensatory adjustments. Findings suggest that these mechanisms allow the brain to optimize resources based on task complexity.

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Oct 26, 2024

Molecular study of newly discovered tardigrade species helps explain ability to withstand high doses of radiation

Posted by in category: futurism

A team of biologists affiliated with several institutions in China has learned more about the means by which tardigrades are able to withstand high doses of radiation. In their study, published in the journal Science, the group focused on a newly found species of the creature.

Oct 26, 2024

OpenAI will reportedly unleash next-gen Orion AI model this December — Orion is expected to be 100X more potent than GPT-4

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

But not for a wide audience.

Oct 26, 2024

400 Billion Reasons To Believe In Brain-Computer Interfaces

Posted by in categories: computing, neuroscience

2024 Market Research from Morgan Stanley pegs the market for BCI at $400B in the US alone. Synchron, Neuralink, Paradromics, Precision, InBrain, ONWARD and more.

Oct 26, 2024

There’s a Humongous Problem With AI Models: They Need to Be Entirely Rebuilt Every Time They’re Updated

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Each retraining may cost millions of dollars in computation.


New research shows that AI models need to be completely retrained to learn new concepts — which is an expensive problem for AI companies.

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