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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - December 2018

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Dec 11, 2023

China Launches Deepest Lab on Earth

The world's deepest and largest underground laboratory became operational in China, the 2,400-metre-deep physics laboratory in located in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
The Deep Underground and Ultra-low Radiation Background Facility for Frontier Physics Experiments (DURF) is located beneath Jinping Mountain in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture.
As per reports, the scientists think that the lab provides a major boost to the global search for dark matter, which is a hypothetical form of matter that appears not to interact with light or the electromagnetic field.
It is expected that the lab will open up new frontiers in deep-earth experiments as the extreme depth will help the scientists by blocking most cosmic rays that mess with the observation.

Dec 09, 2023

Google Reveals 'Gemini', Its Biggest AI Model

Google took its biggest step yet in its AI journey with the debut of Gemini 1.0, its latest and greatest AI model.
The company's generative AI chatbot and ChatGPT rival Google Bard will now be powered by Gemini which Google claims will significantly enhance its capabilities.
As per Google CEO Sundar Pichai, it is the biggest science and engineering efforts the company undertook.
Gemini is described by Google as 'natively multimodal', as it was trained on images, video, and audio rather than just text.

Dec 08, 2023

Meta Platforms, IBM Create Industry Wide AI Alliance to Share Technology

Meta Platforms Inc. and International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) are joining more than 40 companies and organisations to create an industry group dedicated to open source artificial intelligence work, aiming to share technology and reduce risks.
The coalition, called the AI Alliance, will focus on the responsible development of AI technology, including safety and security tools. The group also will look to increase the number of open source AI models, rather than the proprietary systems favoured by some companies, develop new hardware and team up with academic researchers.

Dec 07, 2023

Fusion Milestone: Japan Unveils JT-60SA, the World's Largest Experimental Nuclear Fusion Reactor

Japan unveiled the world's largest operational experimental nuclear fusion reactor. This colossal machine, dubbed JT-60SA, is housed in a hangar north of Tokyo in Naka, and represents a pivotal moment in the quest for clean and limitless power.
Unlike traditional nuclear fission used in power plants, which splits atomic nuclei, fusion mimics the sun's energy production by merging two nuclei, potentially offering a safer and more abundant energy source.
The JT-60SA, a six-story-high tokamak, is designed to contain and control plasma heated to a staggering 200 million degrees Celsius. The objective is to explore the viability of fusion as a secure, expansive, and carbon-neutral net energy source, where the energy produced surpasses is more than the input required for its production.

Dec 06, 2023

Akshata Krishnamurthy Becomes First Indian to Operate Mars Rover

NASA operatives are currently seeking signs of ancient life and collecting rock samples on Mars via the Perseverance Rover. And one of the leading team members is Dr Akshata Krishnamurthy — the first Indian citizen to operate the rover. The scientist had travelled to the US 13 years ago for higher studies and faced numerous challenges as she carved out a space for herself.
The 'rocket scientist' obtained her Masters from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign before pursuing a Doctorate at MIT. She worked with MIT for some time and knocked on 100s of doors to get hired full-time at NASA.

IN-SPACe Launches Seed Fund Scheme for Space Tech Start-ups

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) launched a seed fund scheme for start-ups operating in the area of urban development and disaster management by using space technology.
As part of the scheme, selected start-ups will receive seed funding for transforming an original idea into a prototype using space technology, ISRO facility support including Earth Observation (EO) data for validation of the concept, mentorship support, and access to data algorithm as transfer of technology from Department of Science (DoS).
The scheme has the provision of providing financial assistance of up to Rs. 1 crore in addition to mentorship support, training and networking opportunities.

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