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Oct 4, 2022

China’s moon-bound Long March 9 engine passes a key test

Posted by in category: space travel

The super heavy-lift Long March 9 rocket could send humans to the Moon and Mars.

China successfully tested a new engine for its Long March 9 rocket, which it aims to eventually use to send the first crewed Chinese mission to the Moon.

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) said it has overcome technical difficulties in building its first prototype Yf-79 engine for the rocket.

Oct 4, 2022

Tesla now can produce cars with just a few massive parts with MIT’s innovative 3D-printed metal

Posted by in categories: sustainability, transportation

“Take Materials Science 101. You won’t regret it.”

Newly 3D printed metal could be used by Tesla to produce all-electric vehicles with just a few massive parts, thanks to two MIT students. Announced very recently.


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Oct 4, 2022

Italian company manufactures world-renowned 3D-printed bicycle

Posted by in category: transportation

Will Filippo Ganna be able to break the record with this bike?

Globally known Italian bicycle manufacturer Pinarello has unveiled a new 3D printed bicycle, “Bolide F HR 3D.” Produced as the fastest one in its field, Italian track and road cyclist Filippo Ganna is preparing to use the bike for his upcoming attempt at the UCI Hour Record.

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Oct 4, 2022

Modi to snatch factories from China with a digital portal for end-to-end production in India

Posted by in category: business

Factory.

His 100-trillion-rupee (USD$1.2 trillion) mega project called PM Gati Shakti – which is Hindi for the strength of speed – is a digital platform working with 16 ministries being developed by his administration. This portal will offer an end-to-end solution to businesses and investors, for the design of projects, seamless approval processes, and easier cost estimations.

Oct 4, 2022

Nobel Prize Physics 2022 announced. The prize goes to quantum technology

Posted by in category: quantum physics

Aspect, Clauser, and Zeilinger won the prize for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science.

The Nobel Prize in Physics has recently been announced.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 to Alain Aspect, John Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation of Bell inequalities and pioneering quantum information science.

Oct 4, 2022

Bruce Willis denies selling deepfake rights to Deepcake

Posted by in categories: business, mobile phones

On Friday, Ars Technica reported that Bruce Willis had sold his likeness for use in deepfakes, according to The Telegraph. Dozens of news sites repeated the Telegraph’s claim. Over the weekend, the BBC discovered that Bruce Willis has “no partnership or agreement” with the firm Deepcake, which is based in Georgia, the Eurasian republic.

It’s unclear how the inaccurate claim originated at The Telegraph. While reporting last Friday, we attempted to verify some of the claims in the original Telegraph article (such as Willis being the first actor to sell his deepfake rights), but we could not do so, and we noted that in the report. We also noted that Deepcake is doing business in America under a corporation registered in Delaware. However, we failed to follow through with verifying the entire claim, and we apologize for the error and for repeating the erroneous information.

It’s unclear if Deepcake ever had the rights to use Bruce Willis’ likeness on its website or in its marketing materials. Deepcake told the BBC, “What he definitely did is that he gave us his consent (and a lot of materials) to make his Digital Twin.” Deepcake also claims, per The Hollywood Reporter, that the company’s involvement with Willis arrived through the Creative Artists Agency for use in a 2021 Russian cell phone commercial. However, Willis’ representatives still deny having any involvement with the company.

Oct 4, 2022

Quantum entanglement wins 2022’s Nobel Prize in physics

Posted by in category: quantum physics

They say that nobody understands quantum mechanics. But thanks to these three pioneers in quantum entanglement, perhaps we do.

Oct 4, 2022

A New Explanation for Consciousness

Posted by in category: neuroscience

Summary: A new theory of consciousness suggests decisions are made unconsciously, then about half a second later, they become conscious.

Source: Boston University.

Consciousness is your awareness of yourself and the world around you. This awareness is subjective and unique to you.

Oct 4, 2022

This 250-Square-Foot Prefab Cabin Fits a Queen Bed and a Fireplace

Posted by in category: futurism

Road-Haus by Wheelhaus challenges small-space cliches with high ceilings and oversize windows.

Oct 4, 2022

The Mediterranean Sea Is So Hot, It’s Forming Carbonate Crystals

Posted by in category: futurism

In the rapidly warming Eastern Mediterranean, water stratifies into layers, like a cake. That’s allowing carbon-spewing crystals to form.