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Google’s New Chip Tackles Quantum Computing’s Error Challenges

Computer & Electronics, Tech / Samilton Santos

Despite the progress in making quantum computers more viable, qubit-based systems remain prone to instability and errors. However, Google may have made a significant breakthrough in addressing this issue. With the introduction of a new quantum chip called Willow, Google engineers have achieved a major milestone in error correction. They’ve managed to stabilize a single […]

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Starlink Launches its First Constellation of Satellites for Direct-to-Phone Connectivity

Mobile Phones, Tech, Wearables / Mauro Lucas

SpaceX has successfully launched 20 Starlink satellites into orbit, completing the first phase of its direct-to-cellphone connectivity constellation. The satellites, deployed via a Falcon 9 rocket from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on December 5, aim to provide internet access to standard cellphones in remote areas. Elon Musk stated on X that while current bandwidth

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Panasonic’s New Short-Throw Projectors are Designed to Deliver Sharp, Bright Visuals

Computer & Electronics, Tech / Leandro Conceição

In its newest series of short-throw projectors, Panasonic has boosted the brightness. One model offers 7,000 lumens, while the other provides 6,200 lumens, making them the company’s most powerful fixed, short-throw LCD laser projectors to date. The VMZ7ST Series models are from Panasonic Connect, the company’s business-oriented division, and both are designed to enhance “corporate

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A $35 Lens Turns Any Smartphone Into a Powerful Microscope

Tech, Wearables / Salomão André

Six years after introducing the first iMicro smartphone microscope, the team has launched its newest innovation: the iMicro Q3p. This compact, fingertip-sized device is lightweight and brings affordable, portable microscopy to anyone with a phone camera. The latest model also includes polarization capabilities, enabling users to capture stunning details in materials like crystals and minerals—at

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AI Could Contribute Millions of Tons of E-Waste, Warn Scientists

Computer & Electronics, Tech / Jorge Paka

AI has rapidly advanced in replicating human activities, such as holding conversations, creating art, and producing videos. However, a study from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Reichman University warns that AI could also contribute to environmental waste. With the growing popularity of generative AI like ChatGPT, researchers estimate these systems could add 1.2 to

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Intelligent Patch Vibrates, Twists, And Applies Pressure To Recreate A Sense of Touch

Tech, Wearables / Salomão André

Researchers have developed an innovative method allowing people to feel sensations transmitted directly to the skin. Besides applications in areas like gaming and telepresence, this technology has potential to assist visually impaired individuals. In 2019, a team led by Professor John A. Rogers from Northwestern University created a prototype called “epidermal VR.” This device consisted

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Elon Musk: Mars by 2026, AI to Outpace Human Productivity by 2028

Artificial Intelligence, Tech / Eduardo Paulo

In a discussion with XPRIZE Founder Peter Diamandis, Musk outlined his views on the growing influence of AI, as well as the timeline for SpaceX’s initial unmanned and crewed missions to Mars, among other topics. The past few months have been quite eventful for the world’s wealthiest individual. SpaceX achieved a remarkable milestone by catching

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Can the Use of Laptop Cause Infertility?

Computer & Electronics, Medical Care, Medicine, Tech / Ngoma Manuel

The Covid-19 pandemic brought significant societal changes, including a rise in remote work. Many professionals, especially men, have continued to work from home in various countries. However, few are aware that prolonged use of electronic devices can negatively impact male fertility. Could placing a laptop on your lap for long periods contribute to infertility? Impact

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Wireless Data Speed Record Approaches 1 Terabit Per Second

Apps & Software, Tech / Eduardo Paulo

Slow Wi-Fi is a common frustration for many, but we may soon see faster speeds. Researchers at University College London (UCL) have achieved a new world record in wireless data transmission, transmitting an impressive 938 Gigabits per second (Gbps) using a combination of radio and light technology. Wireless data transmission offers greater convenience than installing

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Google Shifts to Nuclear Reactors to Fuel Its Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence, Tech / Valeriano Ndeyi

On Monday, Google signed a deal to source electricity from small nuclear reactors to support its AI operations. This agreement with Kairos Power follows recent news that Three Mile Island, the site of the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history, will resume operations to supply energy to Microsoft. “Nuclear energy is crucial for driving our

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