Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), a titan in the semiconductor industry, is poised to reveal a solid 5% increase in profit for the first quarter, as robust artificial intelligence (AI) chip demand buoys its performance. The company’s anticipated net profit of T$217.2 billion ($6.71 billion) underscores its resilience even as the boom in electronics demand,…
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In the high-stakes chess game of aerial warfare, pieces hold an immutable hierarchy, and kings of the sky are seldom dethroned. The F-15 Eagle and F-22 Raptor represent such monarchs, reigning supreme with a fusion of raw power and cunning stealth. But as technology marches on, and the shadow of next-gen fighter planes looms, a…
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Residents of Brevard County, Florida, are expressing unease over a popular game among high school seniors known as the “Senior Assassin” challenge that has spread through social media, predominantly TikTok. The game involves teens brandishing water guns to ‘eliminate’ their peers in a playful but heart-thumping pursuit. Community concern escalated after the local Satellite Beach…
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Excitement is brewing in the mining industry as Battery Minerals Ltd. has unearthed potential treasure in Australia’s East Lachlan region. The latest drilling data seems to point toward a significant presence of alkalic gold-copper system, suggesting that the company might be on the cusp of a major discovery. This finding aligns with Battery Minerals Ltd’s…
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For pet lovers who face the heartache of leaving their furry friends at home, technology presents a charming solution: the Enabot Ebo SE robot. This compact gadget may not possess the fanciful facial features of its advanced sibling, the Enabot Ebo X, but it makes up for it with a range of pet-friendly capabilities and…
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A team of researchers has shed light on the intricate roles that a family of genes, known as β-galactosidase (BGAL), plays in the growth and stress response of the longan tree, a tropical fruit of significant agricultural value. In a recent breakthrough, the team identified 20 BGAL genes within the longan DNA, which are active…
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The pursuit of extraterrestrial life is leading us to distant worlds, with remarkable features that capture our imagination. Astronomer Lisa Kaltenegger, director of the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell University, presents a riveting exploration of this quest in her book titled “Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos.” In it, she…
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In an exciting development for the renewable energy sector in the Philippines, Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation (CREC), under the leadership of renowned entrepreneur Edgar Saavedra, has secured a significant investment to advance solar power infrastructure. The Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) has extended up to 20 billion Philippine pesos in funding, emphasizing the banking sector’s…
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In a surprising twist on technological benchmarks, researchers at the SIGBOVIK 2024 conference presented a playful yet thought-provoking study showing the venerable Commodore 64, a machine dating back to the 1980s, outpacing a modern quantum computer in a recent experiment. The ‘Qommodore 64,’ as it was humorously named, proved that it could take on IBM’s…
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Researchers have made a groundbreaking stride in solar energy technology by fine-tuning the features of quantum dot (QD) solar cells, specifically within the intermediate band solar cells (IBSCs) framework. Using indium arsenide/gallium arsenide (InAs/GaAs) as the material of choice, the team concentrated on the QDs’ dimensions, including their height, radius, and spatial arrangement, to unlock…
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