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Improves usability with a portable design and evaluates 6G antenna performance with distortion-free non-metallic sensors. Technology transfer to domestic company completed, accelerating 6G commercialization. # In April 2019, South Korea ambitiously launched the world's first 5G mobile communication service. While 5G in the 3.5 GHz band was commercialized, the communication quality did not meet consumer expectations. The installation of base stations in the 28 GHz band, which would provide true 5G service, was slow due to profitability concerns. Consequently, the government reclaimed the frequency bands from all three major telecommunications companies last year. As countries around the world prepare for the 6G era, it is time to reflect on the disappointing experiences of 5G commercialization and focus on building the 6G infrastructure. Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS) succeeded in developing domestically produced equipment to evaluate the performance of 6...

Bengaluru: In an advancement for tuberculosis research, scientists at Indian Institute of Science created a novel 3D hydrogel culture system that closely mimics the human lung. This provides a platform to track and study how tuberculosis bacteria infect lung cells and test the efficacy of therapeutics used to treat the infection. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is a dangerous pathogen.In 2022, it affected 10.6 million people and caused 1.3 million deaths, according to World Health Organisation. Led by Rachit Agarwal, associate professor at the department of bioengineering, the IISc team addressed limitations of traditional 2D culture models. These older models fail to replicate the complex 3D structure of lung tissue, potentially skewing research results. “It is a very old bug, and it has evolved with us quite a bit,” said Agarwal, who’s a corresponding author of the study, published in Advanced Healthcare Materials. The new hydrogel culture is composed of collagen, a key component of...

The forecast is welcome news for many East Coasters, who faced stifling conditions over the weekend. But the Southeast and Southern Plains are expected to continue to scorch this week. The unusually early heat wave that shattered temperature records across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic States and Midwest last week is expected to subside by Monday, bringing relief to tens of millions of Americans. The National Weather Service forecast lower temperatures for much of the Mid-Atlantic on Monday. In Washington, the heat index — a measure of how conditions feel, with humidity taken into consideration — is expected to reach a high of 87 degrees, down from 102 on Sunday. Philadelphia is also expected to have a much lower heat index value, at 82 degrees, down from 104 on Sunday, forecasters say. And in Trenton, N.J. — the capital of the state, which climate experts say is warming faster than others in the region — the figure is expected to come down to 82, from 103 on Sunday. The forecast is wel...

  NASA has recently been keeping an eye on three asteroids that are moving toward Earth. It is important to note that Asteroid 2024 LZ4 will pass closer to Earth than the Moon, by 173,000 miles. Because it is so close, it stands out even more, but because it is only 72 feet long, about the length of an airplane, it has not been labeled as a possibly dangerous object. Understanding Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) Neoasteroids are asteroids that come close to Earth on their paths. Most asteroids are in the belt between Mars and Jupiter, but those close to Earth are closely watched because they could be dangerous. Criteria for “Potentially Hazardous” Classification An asteroid is considered possibly dangerous if it is within 4.6 million miles of Earth and is more than 150 meters across. Even though it is close, asteroid 2024 LZ4 doesn’t meet these requirements because it is too small. NASA and other space agencies keep a close eye on these objects in space to figure out their paths and the ...

With the official launch of Copilot+ PCs, Microsoft has also unleashed Windows 11 24H2. This most recent update to Windows 11 has been a long time in the works, and there have been numerous preview builds available. What is interesting is the way in which this launch is taking place. Copilot+ PC are now available with Windows 11 24H2 pre-installed, and it is also available to Insiders. The fact that systems have this version of the operating system installed means that development is complete (well, as complete as such work ever is), but the launch is dividing the Windows userbase into haves and have-nots -- in more ways than one. See also:Microsoft postpones Recall so new Copilot+ PCs will launch without this flagship feature Yes, Microsoft Cross Device Service is causing high CPU usage in Windows 11; no, there is no fix Microsoft brings new features to Windows 10 with KB5039211 update The launch of Windows 11 24H2 has already been marred by Microsoft's (probably wise) decision t...

Three months into a new professional role, I find myself reflecting on the fact that efficiently acclimating to something new takes intentionality and a desire to progress. Similarly, today's highly connected economy is acclimating to a new paradigm shift: the enduring importance of digital trust. In its latest "State of Digital Trust" research report, ISACA dug into the trends powering this transformation. Organizations today increasingly rely on an online presence and digital communications to connect and conduct business. Maintaining presence and communication in an effective manner is only possible if they support a trustworthy and transparent digital footprint. Defining digital trust Like many emerging trends, the definition of digital trust depends on who you ask. ISACA defines digital trust as "confidence in the integrity of the relationships, interactions and transactions among providers and consumers within an associated digital ecosystem." Digital tru...

Flow Computing has exited stealth mode with some of the most explosive claims from an emerging technology company we have seen in a long time. A spinout from Finland’s acclaimed VTT Technical Research Center, Flow says its Parallel Processing Unit (PPU) can enable “100X Improved performance for any CPU architecture.” The startup has just secured €4M in pre-seed funding and its founders and backers are asking the tech world to brace for its self-titled era of "CPU 2.0." According to Timo Valtonen, co-founder and CEO of Flow Computing, the new PPU was designed to break a decades-long stagnation in CPU performance. Valtonen says that this has made the CPU the weakest link in computing in recent years. “Flow intends to lead the SuperCPU revolution through its radical new Parallel Performance Unit (PPU) architecture, enabling up to 100X the performance of any CPU,” boldly claimed the Flow CEO. Flow’s PPU is claimed to be very broadly compatible with existing CPU architectures. It...

TORONTO and SHERBROOKE, Quebec (June 11, 2024) – OTI Lumionics, developer of advanced materials for consumer electronics, and Nord Quantique, a quantum computing company with advanced error correction, today announce a partnership to work on electronic structure calculations, vibronic spectra and ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) using quantum simulations. The objective of this testing is to identify improved efficiencies for the development of advanced materials with potential applications in multiple industries beyond display, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals. “From our experience with other quantum computing designs, we know that other architectures such as photonic, ion-trap and neutral atom quantum computers are not viable for running electronic structure or vibronic spectra calculations. We’re working with Nord Quantique because their unique architecture may be the only one suitable for these applications,” said OTI Lumionics Vice President of M...

                                         The problem is that most of these third-party GenAI apps have not been vetted or approved for use at work, which exposes companies to serious risks. There’s a reason IT and InfoSec teams vet and approve third-party applications being used within their company’s ecosystem of technologies—they need to understand what apps are being used, whether they are safe, and what sensitive company data, if any, is making its way into these applications. They also consider (among many other things) how the app developer handles issues like vulnerabilities and what controls are in place to limit or control access to only what is needed for employees to do their jobs. The adoption of unsanctioned GenAI applications can lead to a broad range of cybersecurity issues, from data leakage to malware. That’s because your company doesn't know who is using what apps, ...

Boeing launched astronauts for the first time Wednesday, belatedly joining SpaceX as a second taxi service for NASA. Indian-origin NASA pilot Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore took off from Cape Canaveral on board the Starliner capsule. They will arrive at the International Space Station on Thursday and spend just over a week at the orbiting lab. The Starliner’s crew debut occurred years later than expected due to restrictive spacecraft laws and comes at a time when Boeing is struggling with safety issues on its airplane side. Wednesday's launch was the third attempt with astronauts since early May, coming after two two separate rocket-related problems. A small helium leak in the spacecraft’s propulsion system also caused delays. However managers had decided the leak was manageable and not a safety issue. Half an hour later, he and Williams were safely in orbit and giving chase to the space station. Back at Cape Canaveral, the relieved launch controllers sto...

The Aluminum Narwhals, the FRC robotics team from Canyon Crest Academy, closed out an eventful robotics season in April 2024 by competing in the FIRST Robotics World Championships in Houston. The team’s perseverance and unwavering diligence brought them to compete alongside elite teams from all around the world. The Narwhals departed for Houston on April 16. Once they arrived at the competition venue, the George R. Bush Convention Center, they promptly began practice matches to familiarize themselves with the other competing teams, using their inventory of knowledge from previous competitions to prepare for qualification matches. On April 17, the Narwhals were up against some fierce competition in the Hopper division qualification matches. Nevertheless, they were able to collaborate with their randomly matched alliance partners each round and placed 23rd individually out of 75 teams. Despite encountering issues that caused their intake to stop working, the team was able to quickly bou...

“How am I supposed to get any work done?” remained the general sentiment on June 4 as OpenAI's ChatGPT suffered several outages. ChatGPT went down for the second time on June 4 after grappling with a “major outage.” Although the problem seems to have been resolved, the Internet has funny ways of coping with pains well beyond its control. As OpenAI's online resource took a massive hit, many who rely on its powers to frame their narratives also suffered. Users failed to find answers to their queries as the American artificial intelligence company issued its status update about ChatGPT being “unavailable for some users.” While the first round of issues reportedly kicked off around 2:30 am ET, the second followed hours later, just when users presumed they'd made it out of the storm. Downdetector recorded thousands of reports indicating problems at OpenAI. However, that wasn't all. Other rival assistants, like Claude, Gemini and Perplexity, were also hit by what appeared to...

HPE Aruba Networking Enterprise Private 5G package is designed to eliminate the complexity associated with deploying and managing enterprise private cellular networks. HPE Aruba is offering a new private 5G service it says will be as easy to deploy and manage as many Wi-Fi services. The HPE Aruba Networking Enterprise Private 5G package (P5G) comes with an integrated 4G/5G core, HPE ProLiant Gen11 servers, SIM/eSIM cards, 4G/5G small cells, and a dashboard that enables the whole system to be managed via the cloud. The package is based on the 5G technology HPE acquired from Athonet in 2023, including CBRS and 5G starter kits with a mobile packet core, SIM cards, a choice of radio and other components needed to set up private cellular networks quickly. “Until now, enterprise private cellular has been an arduous, bespoke undertaking that can involve up to seven different vendors to assemble a solution. Our goal now with Enterprise Private 5G is a single-vendor offering that includes cloud...

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope entered safe mode May 24 due to an ongoing gyroscope (gyro) issue, suspending science operations. Hubble’s instruments are stable, and the telescope is in good health. The telescope automatically entered safe mode when one of its three gyroscopes gave faulty telemetry readings. Hubble’s gyros measure the telescope’s slew rates and are part of the system that determines and controls precisely the direction the telescope is pointed. NASA will provide more information early the first week of June. NASA anticipates Hubble will continue making discoveries throughout this decade and possibly into the next, working with other observatories, such as the agency’s James Webb Space Telescope for the benefit of humanity. Launched in 1990, Hubble has been observing the universe for more than three decades and recently celebrated its 34th anniversary . Read more about some of Hubble’s greatest scientific discoveries. Pointing Control Hubble’s Pointing Control System ke...