TECHNOLOGY

Japan’s ambitious moonshot to develop fault-tolerant quantum computers by 2050 has a clear goal, but it remains uncertain which technology will win out . Quantum computers are predicted to vastly outperform conventional computers for certain problems . The Moonshot goal of 2050 indicates that we’re only a decade and a half away from realizing them .
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2 years ago Read more at Nature.com

On World Wildlife Day, conservationists shed light on the transformative role of technology in safeguarding our planet's biodiversity . The Endangered Wildlife Trust's Wildlife and Energy Programme project manager, Matt Pretorius, emphasized that while technology will not replace human efforts in conservation, it significantly empowers individuals to enhance their impact on wildlife protection . This assertion aligns with the global celebration's theme, "People and Planet: Exploring Digital Innovation in Wildlife Conservation'
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2 years ago Read more at BNN Breaking

Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement (STCA, or STA) was originally signed in 1979 by then-US President Jimmy Carter and then-China leader Deng Xiaoping . It is a framework for governmental collaborations in science and technology between the two countries, under which the US and China cooperate in areas including agriculture, energy, space, health, environment, earth sciences and engineering .
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2 years ago Read more at China Daily

SinoTruk’s Science and Technology Innovation Award Annual Conference 2024 was grandly held on March 2, 2024 . Tan Xuguang, Chairman and General Manager of Shandong Heavy Industry Group, attended the conference and delivered a report on scientific and technological innovation work . Sinotruk has invested nearly RMB 15 billion in R&D over the past five years .
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2 years ago Read more at Macau Business

The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China held the 12th group study session on new energy technology and China's energy security . Xi Jinping stressed that energy security bears heavily on the overall economic and social development . In this way, we will secure safe and reliable energy supply for advancing Chinese modernization .
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2 years ago Read more at Xinhua

Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman . The lawsuit is a culmination to Musk's long-simmering opposition to the startup he co-founded and has since become the face of generative AI . OpenAI would also work in opposition to Google, which Musk believed was developing AGI for profit .
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2 years ago Read more at Asharq Al-awsat - English

I-Soon, also known as Anxum, works with China’s ministry of public security (responsible for internal security), the ministry of state security (external security agency), and the People’s Liberation Army . Contained in the leaks were victim data, targeting lists, marketing material and internal employee communication . Some specific abilities it touted were stark .
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2 years ago Read more at Hindustan Times

Earnings are an important time for investors, as they can track a company's performance . We thought readers would find it interesting to see the analysts latest (statutory) post-earnings forecasts for next year . Statutory per share earnings are expected to be US$4.55, roughly flat on the last 12 months .
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo Finance

Washington University of Science and Technology (WUST) in Virginia, US, recently garnered special recognition from the Virginia State Assembly . This accolade follows a previous honor by the Virginia state Senate in January 2023 . The university's focus on equipping students with practical skills has set a benchmark in educational excellence, leading to this momentous acknowledgment .
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2 years ago Read more at BNN Breaking

In 2023, a boom in artificial intelligence (AI) captivated Wall Street . In the past five years, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) has become a tech behemoth . The company's annual revenue climbed 90% to $307 billion, while operating income rose 135% to $84 billion, and in that period, its stock soared 146% .
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2 years ago Read more at Yahoo Finance