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Fledgling AI startup EQTY Lab has unveiled the “first-ever” AI chatbot designed to provide accurate and authenticated climate data. AI tools such as ChatGPT and Google’s Bard have faced concerns over the accuracy of the information they provide, as they are trained on data scraped from the internet, but do not necessarily provide rigorous fact-checking. But EQTY Lab claims its open-source ClimateGPT service would provide “trust and transparency” as it draws on scientific data using a robust…

Xenon nanoclusters between two graphene layers, with sizes between two and ten atoms. Credit: Manuel LängleNew possibilities in quantum technology and condensed matter physics opened by noble gas atoms confined between graphene layers.For the first time, researchers have successfully stabilized and directly imaged small clusters of noble gas atoms at room temperature. This breakthrough offers new opportunities for basic research in the field of condensed matter physics and potential applications in quantum information…

The autonomous mining experts at SafeAI have collaborated with Japanese Obayashi Corp. to build a first-of-its-kind, self-driving battery electric haul truck, paving the way for other companies to upgrade their existing equipment assets to reach their sustainability goals. It’s important to note here that this really might be a “first-of-its-kind” conversion. While autonomous drive and electrification upfits have been implemented independently, the companies claim that is the first time an…

January 10, 20243min readA model heart made from living tissue fused with robotic muscles could help researchers see how the organ works on the insideBy Payal Dhar From artificial heart valves to cellular transplants, new treatments for cardiovascular ailments are being developed every day. To model how they work, researchers need a reliable way to observe the heart in action. Animal studies, computer models and various laboratory simulators made with dead heart tissue can all provide different views, but these…

A US rocket carrying the first ever European-built tech set to land on the moon successfully launched in the early hours of Monday morning. Known as an Exospheric Mass Spectrometer (EMS), the tech is a crucial component of the Peregrine Lunar Lander. Yesterday, the lander was propelled into space aboard a Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral space station. The EMS will explore the Moon’s atmosphere, by measuring water and other molecules, unlocking the mysteries of its water cycle. British…

Singer's Ted Lasso song "A Beautiful Game" awarded Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics, putting Sheeran halfway to EGOT status Like “Weird Al” Yankovic, Ed Sheeran won his first-ever Primetime Emmy Award Saturday as his Ted Lasso track “A Beautiful Game” was named Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics. With the singer abroad for an upcoming tour — and thus missing the Creative Arts Emmy ceremony — Sheeran turned to social media to deliver his acceptance speech of sorts. “We won an Emmy last…

With Direct-To-Cell connectivity, Elon Musk hopes to reduce the area where there is little or no coverage to a minimum, by allowing users to directly connect their cell phones to mobile networks without the need for a Starlink terminal…

Nigeria will kick off the delivery of gas to South Africa for the first in the history of trade relations between the two nations if talks between Riverside LNG and counterparts in Africa’s most industrialised nation succeed. “We’d probably very early in the year close out another segment of the market, an off-take for South Africa,” Bloomberg quoted David Ige, the CEO of the Lagos-based energy firm, as saying in an interview. “There’s a massively evolving gas market in the region, anything around 3,000 nautical…

NASA’s EMIT produced its first global maps of hematite, goethite, and kaolinite in Earth’s dry regions using data from the year ending November 2023. The mission collected billions of measurements of the three minerals and seven others that may affect climate when lofted into the air as dust storms. Credit: NASA/JPL-CaltechEMIT delivers first-of-a-kind maps of minerals in Earth’s dust-source areas, enabling scientists to model the fine particles’ role in climate change and more.NASA’s EMIT mission has created the first…

This morning, Acura officially opened reservations for its upcoming 2024 ZDX SUV – the premium brand’s first-ever BEV model. Starting around $60,000, this new vehicle comes with some added perks for early buyers. Acura exists as the premium sub-brand of Japanese automaker Honda and much like its parent company, has dragged its feet in its commitment to go all-electric. Honda has changed its tune over the last year or so, vowing to embrace electrification beginning with its upcoming Prologue SUV…