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The stakes are high for the US’s response to Chinese spy balloon revelations

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The stakes are high for the US's response to Chinese spy balloon revelations. The incident has been made more complicated by the discovery that the Chinese spy balloon that was shot down from the U.S. Coast had the equipment to gather communications and images as it traveled across the country. After Thursday's revelations that the balloon had antennas to collect communications signals, and solar panels to power its sensors, U.S. lawmakers demanded new action from Biden's administration. Washington was also shaken by earlier this week's news that the airship was part of a larger operation by the Chinese military to…

Feb

09

2023

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The US National Institutes of Health outlines lessons learned from Covid-19

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The US National Institutes of Health outlines lessons learned from Covid-19. These lessons include the need to invest in behavioral research and quicker clinical trials The US National Institutes of Health has outlined more than a dozen lessons that biomedical researchers should learn from the Covid-19 pandemic. These include the need for more behavioral research and the need to shorten clinical trials. In a paper published in Science this month, Francis Collins, former director of NIH, stated that one of the main themes of the lessons learned was to resist the temptation to fall back into complacency around pandemic threats.…

Feb

09

2023

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By Debbik S.

A new method for the targeted design of molecular structures using AI

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A new method for the targeted design of molecular structures using AI. The engineering of novel molecules and materials can lead to significant improvements in industrial processes, drug discovery, and optoelectronics. The search for new molecules and materials can be likened to searching for needles in a haystack. Chemical space contains tens of thousands of molecules. This is more molecules than the number of stars in the known universe. Researchers at Leipzig University and University of Warwick have developed a new method to allow the targeted design of specific molecules and materials. Their research results have been published in Nature…

Feb

09

2023

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In 2022, the profits of oil giants in Europe and the USA doubled

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In 2022, the profits of oil giants in Europe and the USA doubled. Exxon, Chevron Shell, BP, Total Energies and Shell had a combined net income in excess of $200 billion. Their best year in history was the year of war in Ukraine The global turmoil is a boon for the fossil giants. In 2022, five of the largest Western oil companies - ExxonMobil, Chevron, Chevron and Anglo-Dutch Shell as well as the British BP, Total Energies, and BP - logged a combined net profit exceeding $196 billion (EUR 183 billion). This is double the amount they made in 2021…

Feb

09

2023

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By Helen E. Blake

Oil prices steady after US stockpile swell

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Oil prices steady after US stockpile swell. On Thursday, oil prices remained steady despite optimism about recovering Chinese demand being offset by U.S. crude inventories reaching their highest level in months and indications that the U.S. Federal Reserve could continue raising interest rates. Brent crude oil futures rose 30 cents per barrel to $85.39 a barrel by 0856 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude crude futures rose 26 cents per barrel to $78.73 a barrel. Both benchmarks have gained approximately 7% this week. Tamas Varga, a PVM analyst, stated that "relentlessly rising U.S. Commercial inventories and potentially entrenched inflation limit…

Feb

09

2023

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Beijing labels US balloon claims ‘information warfare’

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Beijing labels US balloon claims 'information warfare'. China denies the US accusations that a Chinese balloon was downed were part of an extensive surveillance program. This is "information warfare" against China. China claimed Thursday that U.S. allegations of a Chinese balloon being downed were part of an extensive surveillance program. This was "information warfare" against China. On Wednesday, the Pentagon stated that the Chinese balloon that was shot down over South Carolina on Saturday was part of a program that involved a number of airships similar to those China has operated for "several decades." Mao Ning, spokesperson for China's Foreign…

Feb

08

2023

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Microsoft integrates ChatGPT Technology into Bing

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Microsoft integrates ChatGPT Technology into Bing. Microsoft has revolutionized the capabilities of its Bing search engine as well as its Edge browser with the launch of an AI-powered experience that includes ChatGPT features. Tech giant Google has created the platforms to provide superior search results, more thorough answers, a fresh chat experience, as well as the capability to create content. According to Microsoft it is currently processing 10 billion queries for search results each day. The company is of the opinion that about half of them remain unanswered since users use search engines to accomplish things that the software was…

Feb

08

2023

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Finance innovation is powered by technology

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Finance innovation is powered by technology. The banking industry has always been at the cutting edge of technological advancement. It wasn't long after telephone was invented or even the first telephone call that bankers were using new technology to analyze prices, lend and borrow as well as settle ledgers and find new ways to better serve their clients. Technology and finance are always interwoven to enable global commerce. As the world gets increasingly smaller, and digital there is an ongoing desire to make the exchange of value faster, easier and more affordable. Nowadays, the flow of value, whether it's assets…

Feb

08

2023

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By Helen E. Blake

US funders need to be more proactive in ensuring the quality of their research

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US funders need to be more proactive in ensuring the quality of their research. The three top funders of basic research within the United States are under the spotlight as the federal government strives to make the research they fund more reliable. Two of these agencies - those of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the US National Science Foundation (NSF) are putting plans to encourage more transparency and rigor their procedures; NASA in turn has been criticized for not being more active. The decision by the NIH and NSF is in response to the publication in July…

Feb

08

2023

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US Transportation Command’s Top Leader is in the US 5th Fleet

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US Transportation Command's Top Leader is in the US 5th Fleet. U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) hosted the top official for U.S. Transportation Command at U.S. 5th Fleet headquarters in Bahrain on Feb. 7 in the trip across the Middle East. Middle East. U.S. Air Force Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost visited with naval officials including Vice Admiral. Brad Cooper, commander of NAVCENT, U.S. 5th Fleet and Combined Maritime Forces. She also spoke with personnel of the defense logistics located in Bahrain and honored top performers at an event outdoors. "You can't accomplish anything without logisticians" Van Ovost said…

Feb

07

2023

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NC State Researchers: Show Us What You’re Up To

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NC State Researchers: Show Us What You're Up To Research is a method of discovery which broadens our knowledge about the universe around us and the way it functions. Images are a powerful method of sharing these findings in a manner that educates and entertains. From microscopy and photography through video-making and visualization of data, we know we can trust that the research community is creating images that reveal what they're up to. We're eager to look at the results. NC State is calling on undergraduate and graduate students postdocs, faculty, and staff to participate to Envisioning Research, the university's…

Feb

07

2023

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By Debbik S.

Could California help bring us in the US more in line with interstate cannabis commerce

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Could California help bring us in the US more in line with interstate cannabis commerce A highly-publicized letter from California marijuana regulators addressed to the attorney general of the state poses a fascinating question: is the Golden State teeing up interstate trade in cannabis? The top officials of the state's Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) on Jan. 27 wrote an eight-page note for the offices of California Attorney General Rob Bonta, laying out the legal basis to explain the way California can circumvent federal restrictions in the event that officials in the state decide to allow the export of cannabis…

Feb

07

2023

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China’s globalizing startups could be a boon to US cloud giants

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China’s globalizing startups could be a boon to US cloud giants After several quarters of rapid growth, fueled by remote work cloud computing, the market for cloud services is slowing down as companies are looking for ways to cut back on the use of cloud services in post-COVID conditions and an uncertain economy. AWS has seen its growth slow to the mid teens in its first quarter of year. In the overall sector, the market has slowed to 21%, down from 36% in the previous year. There's an upside to this --- U.S. cloud firms are gaining orders from Chinese…

Feb

07

2023

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By Helen E. Blake

The robots coming for our Jobs will also help us fire Us

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The robots coming for our Jobs will also help us fire Us. Artificial Intelligence has influenced decision-making regarding hiring, evaluations and training. It's now creeping into the layoff process too. If you enjoy a sense of pity trying to find evidence that we are moving closer to an era of dystopian technology in which humans are controlled by their robot masters, take a look at this nightmare scenario that is possible Artificial Intelligence is not just there to help you with your job, but it could also play a role in eliminating you, too. AI has already entered into many…

Feb

07

2023

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US junk bonds surge on the economic soft landing bets

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US junk bonds surge on the economic soft landing bets. Prices for high-risk US company's debt have increased dramatically this year, as investors bet that the Federal Reserve will bring inflation under control , without leading to a disastrous recession. The yields of US junk bonds, which are debt issued by companies with poor credit ratings, have decreased by more than one percent since the close of 2022. This is according to the Ice Data Services index, which is trading at an average 7.97 percent. The drop is due to a significant price increase. The gap between the yields of…

Feb

06

2023

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By William D. Ricker

The misery of war-weary Syrians is exacerbated by a an earthquake that is deadly

NewsEarthquake, natural disaster, Syria, war

The misery of war-weary Syrians is exacerbated by a an earthquake that is deadly An unstoppable stream of wounded were rushing into an overcrowded health facility located in Darkush in the northwestern region of rebel-held Syria on Monday after an earthquake of devastating magnitude struck the region. Mothers stood over crying children. Within the chaos, a man was sitting with a confused expression, his face strewn by abrasions. This man Osama Abdul Hamid was barely alive, along with his spouse and four kids from his home in the village nearby of Azmarin. A lot of their neighbors weren't as fortunate.…

Feb

06

2023

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To avoid gridlock and frustration with the political system

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To avoid gridlock and frustration with the political system. As the 15 votes to approve the US House Speaker's position make evident, the political system is in a state of chaos in both the political parties and in that of the Republican party. If there is no way to hold multiple votes for the passage of a resolution by the leadership, there's little else that could be done. Republican lawmakers have promised that they will not allow Democrats to expect that there will be a gridlock within Congress because the House could and will delay processes. A lot of attention…

Feb

06

2023

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Numurus Solutions a Major AI Technology Gap with NEPI

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Numurus Solutions a Major AI Technology Gap with NEPI. In today's intelligent technology-driven world, many businesses develop the same software that their competitors do and create a sea of unconnected software that offers no competitive advantage. The added burden of creating low-level software adds cost and time required for developers to create modern, customer-ready, intelligent solutions. Similar problems existed during major technological revolutions, like servers and PCs in the early '90s and mobile phones more than a decade ago. Numurus has been tackling the gap in low-level software technology in AI enabled products by launching its most popular product NEPI…

Feb

06

2023

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By Debbik S.

Slingshot Biosciences Announces $11 Million in Series A3 Financing

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Slingshot Biosciences Announces $11 Million in Series A3 Financing. Slingshot Biosciences, a biotechnology company developing the world's first online synthetic cell platform for the creation of custom-designed cells and cell line replicas, today announced the closing of $11 million as part of the Series A3 financing. The investment was led by ARCH Venture Partners and, with participation from Anterra Capital. This funding will allow Slingshot to speed up the commercialization success of its groundbreaking technology for gene and cell treatments. Slingshot will also expand its therapeutics and adoptive cell therapy platform through this funding. "Slingshot's synthesized cell product is expected…

Feb

06

2023

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