Pieces of distant, ancient asteroid arrive on Earth from Nasa spacecraft, after travelling billions of miles. Scientists hope that studying the material can help to reveal how planets formed and evolved, and might even shed light on how life itself began. https://www.independent.co.uk/space/osiris-rex-tracker-bennu-asteroid-nasa-b2417593.html
Researchers in Italy have found that two types of flowering plants are spreading quickly in Antarctica because of rising temperatures. Specifically, from 2009 to 2018, the areas where Antarctic pearlwort was found increased by 154%, while Antarctic hair grass spots climbed by 28%. While this might sound cool, experts warn that this is actually a bad sign, pointing to how climate change is messing up the Antarctic ecosystem. https://www.unilad.com/news/world-news/antarctica-flowers-spread-climate-change-828134-20230922
New research has shown an extremely high level of air pollution in Europe, which is believed to cause the death of 400 people annually. The study, which utilized satellite imagery and data from ground monitoring stations, found that 98% of Europe's population lives in regions with high levels of fine particulate pollution, exceeding the World Health Organization's guidelines. https://ground.news/article/revealed-almost-everyone-in-europe-is-breathing-toxic-air_1a0159
The Smartflower is world's first intelligent all-in-one solar energy system, inspired by nature. The smartflower is an all-in-one, sculptural design and intelligent solution to produce clean energy to power homes, cars, or a business. https://smartflower.com/blog/surfing-on-sunshine-powered-waves-at-the-wave/ What do you think about this innovation?
Call for human rights and AI expert researchers. The Global Index on Responsible AI (GIRAI) is actively seeking seasoned researchers with expertise at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights. Link: https://www.responsibleaiindex.org/news/call-for-global-index-on-responsible-ai-country-researchers-and-reviewers/
Call for Nominations: Young Scientist Awards 2024
Physics of Socio-economic Systems Division (Φ·SOE), German Physical Society (DPG)
Deadline: October 15, 2023
Link: https://www.dpg-physik.de/vereinigungen/fachlich/skm/fvsoe/young-scientist-award
RoboFab, the world's first factory for humanoid robots, is a robot manufacturing facility in Salem, Oregon, capable of producing more than 10,000 robots per year. Initial construction of the 70,000-square-foot robot factory began last year. https://youtu.be/514IZJENQ3s?si=Ykio7j2C53rmoKOj Any comment?
The Renewable Energy and Chemical Technologies (REACT) Lab at UCLA’s Civil and Environmental Engineering Department is inviting applications for two Ph.D. positions in Direct Air Capture and CO2 Utilization. https://researchersjob.com/funded-ph-d-positions/
A Virtual Conference on EV Engineering: October 2-5, 2023. All live webcast sessions are free to attend and will be recorded and available to watch on-demand after the event. More info at https://chargedevs.com/sessions/
Webex webinar: Unlocking the power of Data Science & AI. September 19, 2023, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM (UTC+02:00) Link: https://tinyurl.com/SEDCdatasciencewebinar
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