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Scientists Uncover Cause of Methane Surge During COVID Shutdown

Scientists Uncover Cause of Methane Surge During COVID Shutdown

Recent research has linked the dramatic increase in global methane emissions from 2020 to 2022 to intensified flooding in tropical wetlands and a decline in atmospheric hydroxide levels, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. An analysis of satellite data revealed that heavy…
Breakthrough in Anti-Aging: Korean Scientists Discover Lifespan-Extending Drug

Breakthrough in Anti-Aging: Korean Scientists Discover Lifespan-Extending Drug

In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Chung-Ang University in Korea have identified a drug, IU1, that shows promise in extending lifespan and alleviating age-related muscle weakness, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. Published in the journal Autophagy, the research highlights the critical…
Astronomers Unveil Unprecedented Infrared Map of the Milky Way

Astronomers Unveil Unprecedented Infrared Map of the Milky Way

In a groundbreaking achievement, astronomers from the European Southern Observatory (ESO) have released the most detailed infrared map of the Milky Way, featuring over 1.5 billion cosmic objects, SciTech Daily revealed yesterday. Utilizing the VISTA telescope over 13 years, the…
California Governor Vetoes Controversial AI Safety Bill Amid Industry Concerns

California Governor Vetoes Controversial AI Safety Bill Amid Industry Concerns

California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed a contentious artificial intelligence safety bill on September 29, after significant pushback from the tech industry, which argued that the legislation could stifle innovation and drive AI companies out of the state, CNN reported yesterday.…
Chinese Scientists Develop Innovative Method to Extract Lithium from Seawater

Chinese Scientists Develop Innovative Method to Extract Lithium from Seawater

Chinese researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking method to extract lithium from seawater, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional extraction methods that rely on hard rock ores, Anadolu Agency reported citing the South China Morning Post. The study, published in the…
SpaceX Launches Crew-9 to Rescue Stranded Astronauts

SpaceX Launches Crew-9 to Rescue Stranded Astronauts

On September 29, SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 1:17 p.m. EDT, carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov to the International Space Station (ISS), Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The Crew-9…
European twin-satellite mission aims to generate total solar eclipses on demand

European twin-satellite mission aims to generate total solar eclipses on demand

European scientists are set to launch Proba-3, a groundbreaking satellite mission by the European Space Agency (ESA), designed to create total solar eclipses on demand, The Guardian reported yesterday. The mission involves two satellites flying in close formation, linked by…
Musk’s xAI Data Center Achieves AI Milestone

Musk’s xAI Data Center Achieves AI Milestone

Elon Musk’s xAI data center in Memphis, dubbed “Colossus,” has reached a significant milestone by simultaneously activating all 100,000 advanced Nvidia H100 chips, SEMAFOR revealed yesterday. This achievement positions Colossus as the most powerful computer ever constructed, reflecting a remarkable…
Largest-Ever Study Uncovers Genetic Causes of Developmental Disorders

Largest-Ever Study Uncovers Genetic Causes of Developmental Disorders

A groundbreaking study involving nearly 30,000 families has revealed that most undiagnosed developmental disorders linked to recessive genes are associated with known genes, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. Conducted by researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute and GeneDx, this research analyzed…
Georgia Tech Develops Game-Changing Cathode for Electric Vehicles

Georgia Tech Develops Game-Changing Cathode for Electric Vehicles

A research team at Georgia Tech has unveiled a revolutionary low-cost iron chloride (FeCl3) cathode that could transform lithium-ion batteries, significantly reducing costs and enhancing efficiency for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems, SciTech Daily revealed recently. Led by…
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