Today, November 16, the world of science and technology witnessed interesting events that this news has briefly covered.
According to RCO News Agency, The science and technology of Iran and the world today was accompanied by various news. Now, in this report, we will review the summary of these news.
Apple asked its employees about the idea of a new smart glasses
As the tech giant plans to enter this fledgling market, Apple is asking its employees how they feel about smart glasses, according to a recent report from Mark Gurman, senior Apple consultant. Gorman announced that Apple has begun gathering feedback from its employees in focus groups organized by the company’s product systems quality control team, which is also part of Apple’s hardware engineering.
Spiderman robot cleans windows
An AI-powered robot that looks like Spider-Man is taking over jobs in major US cities, wowing onlookers as it moves from building to building. This robot equipped with artificial intelligence, made by a company called Verobotics, is called Ibex. These machines climb vertically up buildings and clean windows as they go to make sure no spots are missed. This invention reduces the risk to humans of washing windows, a job known to be dangerous due to the high altitudes one deals with. There is still an employee involved in the work of Ibex, but from the ground.
For 3.5 years, the Khursheedahang circuit hosted two Iranian guests, “Hoddh” and “Kotsar”.
By receiving the signals of the Iranian satellites Hodhod and Kausar, the 500 km orbit of Khursheed Anga hosted these two satellites for 3.5 years and the team that made these satellites confirmed their performance. Dr. Hossein Shahrabi, the managing director of Omid Fza Company, announced the successful reception of the first signals from the Hoddh satellite and added: “The reception of this signal means that the launch of the satellite was successful, while the function of the compartment and the separation of the satellite carrier were also successfully completed. is The satellite housing has special technologies designed and manufactured in this company.
Failure of the country’s technologists to monopolize the production of radiopharmaceuticals for the diagnosis of lymph node cancer
The active substance of the radiopharmaceutical Technicium 99 was only available in the United States, and the researchers of one of the technology companies, by obtaining the formulation of its production, made it possible for doctors to accurately diagnose the cancerous growth of the lymph nodes, and according to them, this achievement can improve the quality of life of the affected people. . Among the innovative products that were presented at the 15th International Nano Exhibition, the active substance of the radio diagnostic drug is Tilmanocept or Technesim99; A very expensive product whose production technology was only available to an American company, but now its technology has been localized in the country and it is expected to officially enter the market in the next year and a half.
Inventing 3D transistors that are superior to silicon technology
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have unveiled highly efficient 3D transistors that can outperform silicon technology. These new 3D transistors are designed using ultra-thin semiconductor materials. “This is a technology with the potential to replace silicon, so you can use it with all the functionality that silicon currently has, but with much better energy efficiency,” says Yanjie Shao, an MIT postdoctoral researcher and lead author of the study.
Many doctors are using artificial intelligence
The results of a survey of 1,000 GPs show that one in five British doctors use generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT or Google’s Gemina to help with clinical practice and diagnoses. Given the hype around AI coupled with the challenges health systems face, it’s no surprise that clinicians and policymakers alike see AI as key to modernizing and transforming health services.
“Google” artificial intelligence center will be launched in Saudi Arabia
Google plans to open an artificial intelligence center in Saudi Arabia. According to a new statement from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Google, the new AI center will support research on AI models in Arabic and AI applications specific to Saudi Arabia. Neither Google nor Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund have said what AI applications will be specific to Saudi Arabia, but given the central role of fossil fuels in the Saudi economy, it is possible that AI algorithms will be applied to oil and gas production. .
The longest journey with “Hyperloop” was made in Europe
The Hyperloop concept, originally presented by Elon Musk in 2013, consists of train-like vehicles that travel at high speeds through vacuum-sealed tubes and travel along tracks via magnetic levitation. Without any resistance to weather and traffic, these trains are expected to reach a maximum speed of 1,200 kilometers per hour. A facility at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland is testing hyperloop technology through what is called the LIMITLESS project.
Two micro products were unveiled in the presence of the president’s scientific deputy
On the fourth and last day of the 15th Iran Nano International Exhibition, in the presence of Dr. Hossein Afshin, Vice President for Science, Technology and Economy of the President’s Knowledge Base, two micro products were unveiled. These products are used in the fields of oil and gas and health.
Space reaction of Elon Musk to Trump’s victory
Elon Musk, who was one of the main supporters of Donald Trump in the US presidential election, expressed his optimism about the future with a space tweet. Musk welcomed Trump’s victory by publishing a photo of the moment the Starship rocket was launched and wrote: “The future will be wonderful.”
The Dragon capsule docked with the International Space Station
A SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule carrying 2,700 kilograms of food, equipment and experiments docked with the International Space Station at 10:04 a.m. ET on November 5th, about 11 minutes earlier than The time was scheduled. Dragon docked at the front of the International Space Station’s Harmony module, which until recently had been occupied by another Dragon capsule. This is SpaceX’s 60th commercial resupply mission for NASA and is therefore called CRS-31.
The world’s first wooden satellite reached space
The small Japanese spacecraft LignoSat, which is the world’s first wooden satellite, arrived at the International Space Station on November 5th with the Dragon cargo capsule of SpaceX. Lignost is only 10 cm on each side, but it could have a significant impact on space flight and exploration. Wooden satellites such as Lignost, which are made from magnolia wood instead of aluminum, could be part of the future solution. Members of the mission team have said that when wooden satellites fall to Earth, they do not release harmful pollutants into the atmosphere.
Turning the “Covid-19” drug into a promising cancer treatment
Hydroxychloroquine went from a relatively unknown malaria drug just a few years ago to a highly controversial treatment for COVID-19 during the pandemic. Now, doctors have discovered surprising ways that by repurposing this drug, it may be possible to find a way to treat cancer. As the search for effective cancer treatments continues, drugs such as hydroxychloroquine are emerging as a promising avenue. By discovering the unexpected ways cancer cells adapt to drugs, researchers are now better equipped to defeat this elusive enemy.
The bees stopped the construction of the nuclear data center of meta artificial intelligence!
Meta Corporation (formerly Facebook) planned to build an artificial intelligence data center in the United States that would rely on nuclear power. While the company already knew where it wanted the facility to be built, it had to abandon its plans when a rare species of bee was discovered on the land earmarked for the project. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was reportedly ready to contract with an existing nuclear power plant operator to supply the company with clean energy, but has now told his employees that it’s not possible because the company has discovered the bees. Several regulatory challenges will be faced.
Exploitation of salt lake saltwater with the financial support of Relief Committee Holding
The conclusion of a memorandum of understanding for the exploitation of mineral mines in the salt lake’s shourabeh was another program on the last day of the 15th international nano and micro exhibition, which was concluded between the economic complex holding of the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee (RA) and one of the knowledge-based companies. Hadi Ahmadian, the CEO of this holding company, in an interview with ISNA, called the title of this collaboration the project of extracting Shorabeh Lake Namak, which is implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Samat, and said: this collaboration is in line with the extraction of potash and magnesium oxide, for this purpose, with the investment of this The holding and technical knowledge of this knowledge-based company is going to exploit the waters of this lake.
Introducing the best startup chosen by the people and the jury at the final station of the Nano exhibition
The final program of the 15th International Nano and Micro Exhibition, which started on Sunday, November 13, was accompanied by the introduction of the best startups. The program of selecting and honoring the best startups is aimed at encouraging innovation and development of new technology, social impact and improving the quality of life and attracting capital and introducing the best investment opportunities.
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