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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - December 2018

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Apr 11, 2025

Google Unveils Ironwood, its 7th-gen AI Chip

Alphabet unveiled its seventh-generation artificial intelligence chip named Ironwood, which is designed to speed the performance of AI applications.
The Ironwood processor is geared toward the type of data crunching needed when users query software such as OpenAI's ChatGPT. Known in the tech industry as "inference" computing, the chips perform rapid calculations to render answers in a chatbot or generate other types of responses.

Apr 10, 2025

China Launches Antarctic Telescope for Milky Way Research

China launched the "Three Gorges Antarctic Eye" radio/millimetre-wave telescope. This facility is situated at the Zhongshan Station in Antarctica and marks advancement in China's astronomical research capabilities. The telescope is designed to study interstellar gas, particularly hydrogen and ammonia, and to investigate star formation processes.
The Three Gorges Antarctic Eye is a 3.2-metre aperture telescope. It has been co-developed by China Three Gorges University and Shanghai Normal University.
The primary scientific focus of the Three Gorges Antarctic Eye includes studying the Milky Way's neutral hydrogen and ammonia spectral lines. This research will contribute to a deeper understanding of cosmic phenomena and the processes involved in star formation.

Apr 09, 2025

NASA Welcomes Bangladesh as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory

Bangladesh officially became the 54th nation to sign the Artemis Accords, a set of guidelines for responsible space exploration.
The signing ceremony took place in Dhaka. Ashraf Uddin, the country's Secretary of Defense, signed on behalf of the country. Charge d'Affaires Tracey Jacobson from the US Embassy in Dhaka participated in the event.

Apr 07, 2025

Meta Launches Llama-4 AI Suite

Meta, led by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, intensified its efforts in the competitive artificial intelligence landscape and launched its next-generation Llama-4 (Large Language Model) suite. The suite includes three powerful AI models – Scout, Maverick, and Behemoth – each tailored to different multimodal and reasoning capabilities. This strategic release positions Meta to directly compete with leading AI platforms like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini, while also responding to emerging global players like China's DeepSeek.

Apr 05, 2025

Mumbai Has Slowest Fixed Broadband among Indian Cities as Per Ookla

According to Ookla's Speedtest Global Index for February 2025, Mumbai recorded the lowest fixed broadband speed among Indian cities, with a global rank of 123. Despite being a commercial hub, the city lagged significantly behind Delhi, which ranked 89.
This performance contributed to India's overall slip in global broadband rankings.

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