(Ottawa) A few hundred scientists and researchers gathered on Parliament Hill on Thursday to demand that the federal government increase funding for science. Posted at 5:13 p.m. Emily Bergeron Canadian Press One of the main demands of the organizers of the “Support Our Science” event is an almost 48% increase in the value of graduate scholarships and post-graduate scholarships awarded …
Read More »The University of Mons has been honored once again in the Shanghai 2022 rankings
Once again, the University of Mons was honored in the 2022 edition of the Shanghai Ranking. UMONS is really well placed in three fields namely Physics, Materials Science/Engineering and Chemistry. For the latter two, it ranks as the first French-speaking Belgian university, retaining the top spot since the publication of the previous ranking. “Once again this year, the University of …
Read More »Xiaomi introduces a unique connected watch with 2 weeks of autonomy
Xiaomi has announced a “Pro” version of its Watch S1 with two-week battery life, accurate GPS tracking and plenty of health data. Xiaomi Watch S1 Pro // Source: Xiaomi Alongside the presentation, in China, its new smartphone with a foldable screen, the Compound fold 2, Xiaomi has also released several innovations. In addition to headphones Xiaomi Buds 4 ProThe company …
Read More »America. Facebook’s role in US abortion probe raises fears again
Facebook’s involvement in a police investigation targeting a US abortionist and his mother has reignited fears that the platform could be used by conservative states to fight abortions. Earlier this week, media reported that the social media company had provided police with those private messages that helped charge a mother in Nebraska for helping her daughter get an abortion, sparking …
Read More »Somalia: Drought Displaces One Million People
The UN and the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) warned Thursday that drought in Somalia has reached unprecedented levels and displaced a million people. More than 755,000 people have been internally displaced in Somalia this year, according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and the NRC due to severe drought in the Horn of Africa. The total number of people …
Read More »A supercomputer reveals the active remnants of a spectacular supernova
The Cetonix supercomputer celebrated its entry into service by releasing a stunning image of a supernova remnant. Australian astronomers have a lot to be happy about right now; Country of Kangaroos has acquired the services of Cetonics, which is waiting to disaggregate data on an industrial scale. Within 24 hours of its activation, astronomers had already used it to create …
Read More »Six days after going live, Meta’s cutting-edge chatbot is already going off the rails
With its artificial intelligence powered by Internet research, Meta’s conversational robot feeds its own discussions. But he soon became racist and conspiratorial. Anti-Semitism, conspiracy and attacks against Mark Zuckerberg. The latest version of Meta’s chatbot, dubbed BlenderBot 3, only went live on August 5 and is only available in the US. That didn’t stop the chatbot from making controversial comments …
Read More »Deutsche Telekom’s quarterly results beat estimates on boost from T-Mobile.
Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA AL) after leasing reached €9.9 billion ($10.19 billion), beating consensus estimates of €9.84 billion in an analyst survey published by the company. According to consensus estimates, the telecom operator’s turnover rose 5.9% to 28.2 billion euros in the second quarter. The company now expects to post adjusted EBITDA AL of around …
Read More »How the lack of vaccination passes and PCR among Algerian tourists punished the Tunisian destination – Maghreb Intelligence
While the Tunisian government was expecting a veritable wave of Algerian tourists after the borders between the two countries reopened on July 15, figures from border records fell short of expectations. The arrival of Algerians to Tunisia in the summer of 2022 experienced a large drop compared to the summer of 2019, the reference year before the outbreak of the …
Read More »New Skills You Can Pick Up Online
In this modern-day age of the Internet, social media, and technology, learning a new skill is not only accessible for everyone but can often be free if you know where to look. We all love to ‘Google’ or ‘surf the net’, so why not put it to good use? Whether it’s life skills or job skills, mastering the art of …
Read More »The Giant Magellan Telescope will be the largest telescope ever built on Earth
The eyes are logically trained on the exceptional images sent in bulk Through the lens of James Webb (JWST) since inception. In the very near future and once built we will no doubt be amazed The Giant Magellan Telescope Can deliver, and this from earth. In a press release Taken by interesting engineeringDR Robert Sheldon, the project’s president and co-founder, …
Read More »The camouflage feature has arrived and here’s how to take advantage of it
After the Pixel 6a, now the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro are getting a “camouflage” feature that lets you change the color of elements in a photo to reveal others. Here’s how to use it. After receiving it was first launched on him Pixel 6aGoogle is now rolling out its new photo editing feature, Camouflage Pixel 6 And Pixel …
Read More »Airbus: Airline to buy 20 planes?
Airbus may place a large order. Malaysia Airlines is looking to replace its 15 A330-300s and 6 A330-200s. The airline has set its sights on 20 A330neo aircraft, According to Boursier.com. As of now, no official announcement has been made, sources familiar with the matter said. The company is expected to confirm the order on Monday, August 15. Not all …
Read More »Moroccan tourists return to Marbella
The arrival of Moroccan tourists in Marbella is noted after Eid al-Adha in late June and early July. “They come little by little, the hotels have a large number of customers,” confirms Laura D’Ars, director of tourism at Marbella’s town hall, pointing out that there are tourists “between 30 and 40 years old” during this period. who came to the …
Read More »Artificial neurons are millions of times faster than ours
⇧ [VIDÉO] You may also like this partner content (after the ad) Creating artificial neurons that are more efficient than human neurons… the idea is not new. But researchers at MIT have taken it to a new level. They claim to have created an artificial neural network capable of working millions of times faster than humans. This feat would have …
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