Astronomers puzzle shape of dying star captured in detail for first …
Nov 22, 2024 · The images show the star WOH G64, which is roughly 2,000 times larger than our sun. For the first time ever, astronomers have taken a close-up photograph of a dying star …
Google releases Gemini 2.0 with new and improved capabilities
Dec 12, 2024 · The new upgrades include an AI research assistant with agentic capabilities. Last year, Google released Gemini, its best effort to tackle OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and yesterday (11 …
Google unveils new AI model with ‘stronger reasoning capabilities’
Dec 20, 2024 · The tech giant expressed optimism for its latest product but also admitted that it currently has limitations. Google has released a new experimental artificial intelligence (AI) …
Equal1 announces ‘world’s coldest’ quantum controller chip
Dec 3, 2024 · The ‘groundbreaking’ technology will enable scaling to millions of orchestrated qubits on a single chip, the company said. The Irish quantum computing company Equal1 has …
Carbon dating accuracy called into question after major flaw …
Jun 6, 2018 · Though one of the most essential tools for determining an ancient object’s age, carbon dating might not be as accurate as we once thought. When news is announced on the …
Which coding languages are used by the world’s top companies?
Sep 3, 2020 · This infographic from Flyaps looks at the coding languages used by companies such as Amazon, Apple, Dell and more. Anyone who has taken a glimpse into the world of …
Irish-led study unravels mystery behind ‘scar’ on white dwarf
Feb 26, 2024 · Stefano Bagnulo of the Armagh Observatory led a study that discovered how a white dwarf ‘scar’ is the result of objects it cannibalised.
HarperCollins reportedly pens deal with Microsoft to train AI on its …
Nov 20, 2024 · HarperCollins has agreed to allow a technology company to use 'select nonfiction' books to train its artificial intelligence (AI) models.
SpaceX tower successfully ‘catches’ Starship booster
Oct 14, 2024 · SpaceX’s successful test comes after several failed attempts at creating a reusable rocket design over the years. In a huge leap forward for space exploration, SpaceX ‘caught’ its …
How soon will robots be doing our household chores?
Nov 1, 2024 · The walking, talking, dancing Optimus robots at the recent Tesla demonstration generated huge excitement.But this turned to disappointment as it became apparent that much …