Protein Prediction tool
AlphaFold3, unlike its predecessors, is capable of modelling proteins in concert with other molecules. But instead of releasing its underlying code as was done with AlphaFold2 DeepMind provided access via a web server that restricted the number and types of predictions scientists could make.The AlphaFold3 server prevented scientists from predicting how proteins behave in the
US investment in commercial Satellites
The US Department of Defense has opened the door for the US military to spend over $12 billion more on commercial satellite services, including SpaceX’s Starlink, up from $900 million. The increased budget will likely send billions to SpaceX’s Starshield, which uses the company’s Starlink technology to provide internet access to governments, including the US
Growth in Flying private popularity
The number of miles flown by private jets soared 53% between 2019 and 2023, while the number of private aircraft rose by 28%, according to a major new study published in Nature. Two big factors led to that spike in private flights: The pandemic and a spate of more affordable options for flying private. Meanwhile,
China Energy Weapon
China’s military is working on an experimental weapon system that converges multiple streams of microwaves into a powerful energy beam.accumulating sufficient electromagnetic waves in the same location remains incredibly difficult.The scientists say that combining streams of microwaves could end up with a higher output than the sum of the individual beams.Nonenthless, scientists claim to have
Robots in service industry
The robotics industry was once considered to eat human jobs and replace them with machines. However, robotics is not about replacing humans but it’s about improving and automating human tasks to reduce time and improve task efficiency. The AI boom has accelerated the adoption of automation in organizations. According to the International Federation of Robotics
Taliban officials to attend UN climate summit
Azerbaijan has invited the Afghan environment agency officials to Cop29 as observers. But the Taliban will not be allowed to take part in the proceedings of full member states as the Taliban is not recognised within the UN system as Afghanistan’s legitimate leaders, instead as de facto authorities. The Taliban is sending officials to attend
The launch of Starlink satellites into orbit
SpaceX launched 20 Starlink satellites into orbit late Friday from Vandenburg, Calif.Of the 20 satellites, 13 have direct-to-cell capabilities. The Starlink constellation provides internet service to remote areas of the planet.The Falcon 9 rocket illuminated the sky as it lifted off at 10:14 p.m. PST from Launch Complex 4 at Vandenburg Space Fore Base. The
crack down on the ‘addictive’ apps in Australia
With young people using social media more than ever, and those social media companies perfecting the algorithms that keep them engaged, concerns about social media addiction are taking root all over the world. Now, Australia wants to ban social media for everyone under 16.Australia’s announcement comes on the heels of a multistate lawsuit in the
Ukraine Strike Russia’s weapon depot
As the war against Russia approaches its 1,000-day mark, Ukraine is on the back foot on the battlefield against its larger and better-equipped foe. Russian troops are steadily advancing in the eastern Donetsk region, slicing through Ukrainian defence lines and wiping out towns and villages there with guided air bombs and artillery.Ukrainian drones struck a
Israeli new strikes in Gaza
Three separate Israeli strikes killed at least 16 people, including women and children, in Gaza on Saturday, Palestinian medical officials said, while Israel announced the first delivery of humanitarian aid in weeks to hungry, devastated northern Gaza.One of the strikes in Gaza hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City’s eastern Tufah neighborhood, killing at least six