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SCI & TECHOct 5Tooth with jade inlay reveals ancient Maya skill as dentistsA study of a pre-Hispanic molar with a jadeite inlay concludes it was treated while its owner was still alive. The find is the first documented case of such an inlay in a Mayan back molar.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 5SpaceXAI to be rebranded as SpaceXSI, Elon Musk saysElon Musk announced that SpaceXAI will be rebranded as SpaceXSI. This is a corporate naming change for a technology-related company.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHOct 5Coral reefs are bleaching in extreme heat. Could underwater umbrellas save them?Underwater shades could help corals survive extreme heat, but researchers stress that they’re not a catch-all solution.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 5Intelligence Everywhere: Inside Europe’s Next Technology EraAI is moving beyond the screen. Featuring Qualcomm engineers and leaders, this documentary explores how hybrid AI, edge computing, open innovation and 6G could transform smartphones, smart glasses, cars and robots, and what role Europe will play in the next era of AI.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHOct 5Elon Musk Confirms SpaceXAI Will Become SpaceXSIElon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX’s artificial intelligence arm, SpaceXAI, will be renamed SpaceXSI, following a US executive order promoting the term “Super Intelligence.”kolkatatoday · india
SCI & TECHOct 5Hong Kong outlines 4-step AI ‘talent ladder’ to offset entry-level job shockHong Kong has unveiled a four-step artificial intelligence (AI) “talent ladder” strategy to counter entry-level job shock and foster industry leaders, viewing the technology as a “catalyst, not a threat”. Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Kevin Choi Kit-ming warned on Monday that the “entry-level shock” was real because AI performed well in many routine tasks that once made up a graduate’s first job, such as basic coding and first-line customer service. Speaking at the...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 5Tech giants push into Australia for AI data centersMicrosoft is expanding AI and cloud infrastructure in Australia, while Google has announced a Christmas Island connectivity hub amid reports of a proposed data center there. Australia's abundant renewable energy resources could create opportunities across the supply chain, including green steel, ammonia, and hydrogen.digitimes · china
SCI & TECHOct 5China develops plant to extract hydrogen, fresh water and uranium from the seaChinese scientists have built a small, stable co-production plant that uses one system to extract hydrogen and fresh water from seawater, while also recovering uranium and bromine and improving electricity use efficiency by about 15 per cent. The team, led by Deng Dehui and Liu Yanting from the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, improved on an existing technology that is both costly and power hungry, according to a paper in the peer-reviewed journal Nature...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 5Kaipad Rice — The Grain of Kerala’s Tidal FieldsKaipad Rice received Geographical Indication protection in 2014, recognising both the distinctive grain produced in these fields and the traditional agricultural ecosystem from which it originates. Its identity depends less upon a single rice cultivar than upon the relationship between salt-tolerant rice varieties, tidal water, monsoon rainfall, wetland soils and the traditional farming knowledge of North Kerala. The post Kaipad Rice — The Grain of Kerala’s Tidal Fields appeared first on Dharmakshethra - India Unabridged | Defence, Diplomacy, Economy, Health, Ayurveda, Heritage .dharmakshethra · india
SCI & TECHOct 5Girls in Aviation Day gave students a hands-on look at aviation and aerospace careersHundreds gathered for Girls in Aviation Day with aircraft tours, hands-on activities, and chances to meet leaders in aviation and aerospace.headtopics · united states of america
SCI & TECHOct 5From GPS monitoring and phones for dogs to prepaid health plans and special ice creams: what living with pets will be like in the futureLos nuevos collares inteligentes y sistemas con reconocimiento facial permiten personalizar las dietas y controlar la rutina animal.Estas innovaciones buscan advertir a tutores y veterinarios sobre posibles dolencias antes de que los síntomas se vuelvan evidentes.Son datos de una feria internacional del sector, que se anticipan en la local Mascotear, del 24 al 25 de octubre en Recoleta.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 5Once thought extinct, a plant becomes star of Wildlife Week at Keralam’s ParambikulamThe exhibition as part of Wildlife Week at Parambikulam has been named after Haplothismia exannulata, a tiny plant that was found again in the forest 26 years ago after more than a century without a traceThe Hindu
SCI & TECHOct 5US-German trio win medicine Nobel for work on optogeneticsThe Nobel medicine prize was awarded Monday to US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their work in the field of optogenetics.RFI [en]
SCI & TECHOct 5Beavers brought to London to help solve a flooding problem: "They make people smile!"London is now home to some wild beavers, the first to live there in 400 years. The critters were brought in to help solve a flooding problem, but now they are a thriving part of the city. Leigh Kiniry has the story.CBS News
SCI & TECHOct 5HKU eyes Northern Metropolis expansion to boost research capacity, attract talentThe University of Hong Kong (HKU) is looking to secure more laboratory space in the Northern Metropolis university town to expand its research capacity and attract talent, its new vice-president for research has said. Professor Anderson Shum Ho-cheung, who took up the vice presidency in August, also called for more government funding, saying grant applications took time and returns on investment could be slow. Shum said the university’s research development would align with the government’s...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 5Wrapping car keys in aluminum foil: why experts recommend it and what theft it can help preventCómo funciona el truco para el automóvil y cuáles son sus limitaciones.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 5Friars turn to modern technology to repair 13th century basilicaA team of art historians and software engineers has joined forces with the Franciscan friars to try to complete the restoration of the Basilica of Saint Francis, which was damaged by earthquakes.CBS News
SCI & TECHOct 560 Minutes Transcript: Restoring the Basilica of Saint Francis of AssisiTwo 1997 earthquakes badly damaged the Basilica of Saint Francis. Friars are partnering with a tech company to restore the church using artificial intelligence and ultra-high-definition photography.CBS News
SCI & TECHOct 5AI biohazard hype must not divert attention from the real risks we face nowNature News
SCI & TECHOct 460 Minutes Transcript: Artificial intelligence and the future of workSome Americans are working to improve artificial intelligence, teaching it the skills and knowledge accrued over the course of a career.CBS News
SCI & TECHOct 4Experts are training AI how to do their jobsIt's become a booming industry: teaching artificial intelligence how to get better at doing all kinds of jobs. As AI advances, many fear what this tech means for the future of work.CBS News
SCI & TECHOct 4Digital Asset Regulations in the Asia-PacificThe risks of fragmentationThe Diplomat
SCI & TECHOct 4Pause AI: Artificial intelligence and art, can a machine create?Pablo Schanton, Jazmín Adler, and Juan Mattio debated the impact of artificial intelligence on visual arts, literature, and music. The meeting addressed the limits of algorithmic creativity, machine consciousness, and the reproduction of artistic styles.Clarín
SCI & TECHOct 4The philosopher Tomás Balmaceda analyzed how AI uses metaphors to generate empathyAt the "Pause AI" meeting, he examined the role of metaphors in technological development and how to understand artificial intelligence systems. He also questioned the ethical and political consequences of turning emotions and intimacy into raw material for platform capitalism.Clarín