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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - May 2016

May 2016

May 29, 2024

NASA Launches Satellite PREFIRE to Monitor and Mitigate Climate Change

NASA's pioneering PREFIRE (Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment) mission launched its first CubeSat atop Rocket Lab's Electron rocket from Launch Complex 1 in Māhia, New Zealand. The PREFIRE mission, comprising shoebox-size CubeSats, aims to measure Earth's far-infrared radiation from its coldest and most remote regions, providing critical data to enhance predictions of global climate impacts on Earth's ice, seas, and weather patterns.
This innovative mission fills a crucial gap in understanding of Earth's energy dynamics. By studying how much energy Earth absorbs and emits from polar regions, PREFIRE will improve forecasts of sea ice loss, ice sheet melting, and sea level rise.
Central to PREFIRE's mission is Earth's energy budget — the balance between solar energy absorbed and terrestrial heat radiated into space, crucial for understanding global climate trends. The mission will focus on measuring far-infrared radiation emitted from Arctic and Antarctic regions, where these wavelengths play a significant role in climate dynamics.

May 28, 2024

HCLTech Collaborates with Arm to Develop Custom Silicon Chips for AI

Information technology services major HCLTech partnered with Arm, a processor IP company, to develop custom silicon chips that support AI-driven business operations.
The partnership will bring to market solutions that enable semiconductor manufacturers, system original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and cloud services providers to enhance the computing efficiency of their data centres.
HCLTech's collaboration with Arm will contribute to the development of industry-leading custom AI silicon solutions that will revolutionise the way AI workloads are addressed in data centre environments.

May 26, 2024

L&T Technology Services Launches Simulation Centre of Excellence for Airbus in Bengaluru

L&T Technology Services Ltd (LTTS) announced the inauguration of a Simulation Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Airbus at its Bengaluru campus. This state-of-the-art facility is set to bolster engineering support for Airbus's aircraft structural simulation activities across its European business units in France, Germany, the UK, and Spain.
The simulation CoE is equipped with the latest simulation software, cutting-edge hardware, and high-performance computational machinery. Its primary objective is to unify and standardise processes across Airbus's European business units and aircraft programs, thereby streamlining efficiency and enhancing productivity.

May 23, 2024

Elon Musk Launches Starlink in Indonesia: Bridging Connectivity Gaps

Tech mogul Elon Musk introduced SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service in Indonesia, aiming to enhance connectivity in remote regions of the archipelago nation. The inauguration took place in Bali, where Musk, alongside Indonesian officials, emphasized the transformative potential of improved internet access.
With its launch in Indonesia, Starlink extends its reach to over 17,000 islands, offering high-speed, low-latency internet. Musk underscored the critical role of internet access in remote medical clinics and its transformative impact on various sectors.

May 22, 2024

Europe Sets Benchmark for Rest of the World with Landmark AI Laws

Europe's landmark rules on artificial intelligence will enter into force next month (June 2024) after EU countries endorsed a political deal reached in December 2023, setting a potential global benchmark for a technology used in business and everyday life.
The European Union's AI Act is more comprehensive than the United States' light-touch voluntary compliance approach while China's approach aims to maintain social stability and state control.
The vote by EU countries came two months after EU lawmakers backed the AI legislation drafted by the European Commission in 2021 after making a number of key changes.
This landmark law, the first of its kind in the world, addresses a global technological challenge that also creates opportunities for our societies and economies.

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