Science
How Is Our Nutrition Changing In Times Of Quarantine
Posted in Medicine, Science on 12th Sep, 2020
by Alex Muller
An important narrative during COVID-19 has been how vitamins can help fight off the virus.
NuScale Has Design Certified And Hopes To Build 80GW Of Nuclear By 2042
Posted in Business, Hardware, Science on 12th Sep, 2020
by Alex Muller
The NuScale small modular reactor (SMR) design is a fully factory-fabricated NuScale Power Module capable of generating 60 MW of electricity.
Roman Space Telescope AKA WFIRST Field Of View 100 Times Hubble
Posted in Science on 1st Sep, 2020
by Alex Muller
A survey using gravitational lensing should find ~250 FFPs (free floating planets aka rogue planets) with masses down to that of Mars.
A New Brain-Inspired Learning Method For AI Saves Memory And Energy
Posted in Science, Software on 9th Aug, 2020
by Alex Muller
There’s still a long way to go before the technique can match the power of today’s leading AI. But if it helps us start to approach the efficiencies we see in biological brains, it might not be long before AI is everywhere.
SpaceX Crew Dragon Safely Returns Astronauts
Posted in Business, Hardware, Science on 9th Aug, 2020
by Alex Muller
The Demo-2 mission is the final major milestone for SpaceX’s human spaceflight system to be certified by NASA for operational crew missions to and from the International Space Station.