Is it time to embrace the algorithm and let the robots take the wheel? A new breed of wealth management companies has gained traction over the last few years. Called robo-advisors, these companies ask their prospective investors numerous questions to understand the investor’s attitude towards risk, loss tolerance, personal tax situation; then they combine that…
The advancement of smart grid technology is rapidly changing utility management. Renewable sources and energy efficiency are becoming increasingly integrated into grids, which are essential for handling contemporary energy demands. Smart grid technology is essential for real-time monitoring and controlling energy flow, optimizing transmission, reducing waste, and enhancing system reliability. This is increasingly important for…
A new record-breaking piece of diamond was recently found in Botswana, Africa, and was regarded to be the “largest in over a century” that was discovered in the country. The discovery was shared by Botswana President, Mokgweetsi Masisi, holding the 2,492-carat rock mineral and showing it off to the world, with experts believing that it…
The latest from NASA’s Commercial Crew program has introduced the new batch of astronauts that would join the mission aboard the Dragon spacecraft, heading towards their future home in the low-Earth orbit. Four new space crew members are making the future trip to the International Space Station (ISS) where they will stay for scientific research…
The aviation industry is vast and varied. For those of us who may not know, we can’t have aircraft without tug vehicles. For the uninitiated, tug vehicles are what maneuver a plane around on the tarmac, in a hangar, or on an aircraft carrier. Aircraft tugs, which look small compared to planes, are low to…
With the rapid pace of industrialization and escalating climate challenges, sustainable urban development has become an urgent priority worldwide. Cities face mounting pressures to reconcile growth demands with environmental stewardship, casting sustainability as a fundamental necessity rather than a mere preference. Ankita Nalavade, an architect-turned-urban planner, emerges as a prominent advocate of sustainable urban environments….
Chinese researchers achieved a breakthrough in their development of organic flow batteries, creating novel ORAMs that help them achieve significant numbers in aqueous flow batteries. In the recent findings by researchers from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, they were able to retain as much as 99.95 percent capacity even after running 850 cycles with…
For the first time, scientists John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics this year for pioneering work in machine learning. This paper forms the foundations of all artificial neural network applications, declared by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Their findings have changed how machines make sense of and learn…
A new Moon mission contract was secured by Intuitive Machines, a renowned space startup, under the NASA Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) program for a 2027 launch. This centers on a new moon lander that will be deployed to the Lunar South Pole, with NASA looking to collect samples from the region best known for…
The attempt to bring back Starliner has finally happened after more than three months since it docked to the International Space Station for its debut crewed test flight. Boeing and NASA’s mission to undock and have the Starliner return to the planet was green-lit only a few weeks back, a feat which was long awaited…
