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HTS-110 and Stelar launch compact benchtop NMR instrument
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (243+ words) Feedback from the NMR community at this month's international Experimental NMR Conference in California pointed to siting flexibility as the real benefit of the new design. The 3 Tracer 2. 0 HF can be installed on an ordinary laboratory bench, adapted for mobile…...
Largest black holes formed by violent mergers, rather than collapsing stars
22+ hour, 38+ min ago (251+ words) The largest black holes in the Universe, detected through the ripples they create in spacetime, are not formed directly from collapsing stars, according to new research led by Cardiff University. Instead, these cosmic giants grow through a series of repeated,…...
Wildlife tracking analysis cut from months to days with AI
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (422+ words) A new study led by researchers from Washington State University (WSU) and Google, published in the Journal of Applied Ecology, demonstrates that AI can perform wildlife tracking analysis in just days, while producing scientific conclusions that closely match those derived…...
Redefining climate resilience: How RSS-Hydro is predicting weather impact with AI
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (388+ words) Traditional flood modelling often falls short in the complex, "concrete-dense" environments of modern cities. Standard maps frequently ignore the interplay between surface runoff and the invisible world of underground drainage. RSS-Hydro's Safe City service is revolutionising this field by creating…...
How to reap the benefits of AI amid growing security risks
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (390+ words) Artificial intelligence (AI) has come to stay and has proven very effective in our chase for efficiency, with implementation in many sectors of our society. It has undoubtedly been a great help in gaining overview of massive amounts of data…...
Solar activity can predict when space junk falls to Earth
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (436+ words) There have been a variety of solutions posed to reduce the amount of space junk, from robots that will capture the debris to using ion beams to bring junk into the Earth's lower atmosphere, where it burns up upon descent....
Bio Largo and Aquatech partner to accelerate PFAS treatment technology commercialisation
2+ day, 43+ min ago (358+ words) The move positions both companies to compete in the rapidly expanding PFAS remediation market as governments worldwide increase scrutiny of contaminated water sources. Commenting on the partnership, Tonya Chandler, President of Bio Largo Equipment, said: "By partnering with Aquatech " one…...
UK drones sector set for major expansion under "46. 5m government investment
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (493+ words) The investment, delivered through the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), is designed to help make commercial drone services more common while strengthening safety and security rules governing their use. A major part of the funding will focus on improving how…...
European Processor Initiative finishes second stage
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1611+ words) C'line Scetbun, Si Pearl's Project Manager, and EPI's stream leader, gave us insight into how Rhea1 was developed and what Si Pearl gained from being a part of EPI consortium. We can take this question in two ways: what are the…...
Hydrogen radicals identified as key to breaking down forever chemicals
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (627+ words) The global effort to tackle PFAS pollution may have taken a meaningful step forward. Scientists have identified hydrogen radicals as the primary drivers of the breakdown of these highly persistent chemicals under ultraviolet light. The findings clarify a mechanism that…...