Assam: Guwahati Airport staff gets trained on spotting illegal wildlife trafficking
Guwahati: Airlines staff at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (LGBI) in Guwahati are on high alert for smuggled wildlife products. This comes as criminal organizations increasingly use air travel to traffic animal parts and endangered species. To equip them with detection skills, a workshop on illegal wildlife trade (IWT) was held on Monday, (March 18). [] The post Assam: Guwahati Airport staff gets trained on spotting illegal wildlife trafficking appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Nvidia's Blackwell AI 'superchip' is the most powerful yet
A computer chip featuring over 400 billion transistors can train artificial intelligence models faster and using less energy, says Nvidia - but it is yet to reveal the price tag
Cyclone weakens to a tropical low while bringing rain and wind to Australia's northern coast
Cyclone Megan weakened to tropical low, impacting Borroloola. Groote Eylandt received heavy rain. Australian cyclone season Nov-April. Defence Force standby for recovery. Cyclone Jasper hit in December. Tropical Cyclone Kirrily caused power outages in January.
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix begins mass production of next generation memory chip
SK Hynix Inc said it has started mass production of next-generation high-bandwidth memory chips used in artificial intelligence chipset
Nvidia AI developer conference kicks off with new chips in focus
Nvidia kicked off its annual developer conference with investors focused on new chip announcements from CEO Jensen Huang
A Nobel Prizewinning biologist explores the science and charlatans of life-extension.
Massive comet with outbursts of brightness makes its approach toward Sun
Comet Pons-Brooks could be seen by the naked eye as gases underneath the surface cause the giant ice object to intensify in brightness as it approaches the Sun.
Political disconnect: Why environmental issues are not winning votes in India
Assam gears up for agroforestry policy, stakeholders collaborate in policy development meeting
Guwahati: A pivotal step towards a greener Assam was taken on March 15 with a Consultation Meeting on the Development of the State Agroforestry Policy. Held at a hotel in Guwahati, the event brought together key stakeholders from various sectors to shape Assams future in agroforestry. The meeting, organized under the MoEF&CC- USAID Trees Outside [] The post Assam gears up for agroforestry policy, stakeholders collaborate in policy development meeting appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Insurance Rates Are Soaring for US Homeowners in Climate Danger Zones
Research shows the soaring costs hint at widespread, unpriced risk as the global climate warms, with states like California, Florida and Louisiana hit hardest.
How to salvage a dark or blurry photo with Adobe Lightroom
While you may not be able to completely restore a dim or blurry image, here is a short and a long way to make the flaws less obvious, using Adobe Lightroom
The Global Danger of Boring Buildings
Unloved buildings turn to ruin, leading to a deluge of construction waste worldwide. Designer Thomas Heatherwick tells WIRED why cities need to prioritize human health and joy in architecture.
Centre unveils new rules for captive elephant transport & wildlife protection
NEW DELHI: The union ministry of environment has announced the Captive Elephant (Transfer or Transport) Rules, 2024, detailing regulations for the movement of captive elephants within and between states. These rules empower chief wildlife wardens to authorize or deny such transfers, with exceptions for pre-existing ownership certificates, except for calves born from captive elephants. Additionally, [] The post Centre unveils new rules for captive elephant transport & wildlife protection appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Assam govt faces NGT heat over alleged forest clearing for commando base
Guwahati: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has warned the Assam government of strict action if any unauthorized construction takes place on the disputed land during the ongoing case. We make it clear that if any illegal construction is raised by State Authorities on the forest land during the pendency of this original application then they [] The post Assam govt faces NGT heat over alleged forest clearing for commando base appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Whale study findings explore the evolution of menopause across species
New research on menopause in whales reveals that females of these species live significantly longer after their reproductive years compared to non-menopausal species.
Astronauts more likely to experience headaches in space than previously known, study finds
A newly published study in the field of space medicine has revealed that astronauts are more prone to headaches during space missions than previously known.
Giant volcano 'hidden in plain sight' discovered on Mars, scientists say
A giant volcano hidden in plain sight has been discovered on Mars and scientists say it is 280 miles wide and nearly 30,000 feet high.
HP Spectre x360 14 Review |A future-proof performance powerhouse
Starting at 1,64,999, the HP Spectre x360 14 is powered by Intels new Meteor Lake Core Ultra CPU, which combines the processing capabilities of a CPU, GPU, and NPU into a triple engine powered by AI
A Startup Will Try to Mine Helium-3 on the Moon
The Earth is in short supply of helium-3. The lunar surface may hold the answer.
The Designer Whos Trying to Transform Your City Into a Sponge
Kongjian Yu pioneered Chinas sponge city conceptless concrete and more green spaces to exploit stormwater instead of fighting it. Metropolises all over the world are following suit.
BJP targets young voters with short videos highlighting government initiatives
The BJP is targeting young and first-time voters with engaging short videos centred around the Modi government's initiatives in a variety of sectors
US agency probes risks of foreign satellite use by handheld devices
The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday it is investigating if the use of Russian and Chinese foreign satellite systems by U.S. mobile phones and other devices poses security threats.
International Day of Action for Rivers 2024: Date, theme, history and significance
International Day of Action for Rivers is observed on March 14th of every year. Its a day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of rivers and taking action to protect them. The idea of celebrating the International Day of Action for Rivers emerged in March 1997 at the First International Meeting of People Affected [] The post International Day of Action for Rivers 2024: Date, theme, history and significance appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
AI, orchestra and dance combine in retelling of Polish folklore tale
New Wayne McGregor production combines AI, orchestral music and dance to breathe new life into a Polish folk story
On Pi Day we answer the burning question: Is there any world in which pi does not go on forever?
Watch an AI-powered robot dog crawl around an obstacle course
A four-legged robot can handle real-world obstacles that require scrambling up and down or leaping sizeable gaps. AI training lets it adapt to new terrain it hasnt seen before
Climate Change Is Bad for Your Health, Wherever You Are
Rising temperatures are a threat regardless of where you live on the planettheyre just dangerous in different ways.
Supreme Court stays Assam govts move to denotify Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
Guwahati: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Assam Cabinets decision for withdrawal of notification of Pobitora as Wildlife Sanctuary located in Morigaon district. A top court bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Justice Sandeep Mehta directed the Assam government to immediately file an affidavit on the demarcation of the territory of the wildlife sanctuary [] The post Supreme Court stays Assam govts move to denotify Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
US legislators vote to ban TikTok unless it severs ties with China
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that will require TikToks parent company, ByteDance, to sell the app or risk a nationwide ban
Google AI learns to play open-world video games by watching them
An artificial intelligence from Google DeepMind can play nine open-world video games like a human, by watching video from a screen and controlling a keyboard and mouse
US government wants to tax bitcoin to reduce its environmental impact
The computers that secure cryptocurrencies like bitcoin consume large amounts of power, pushing up electricity prices and potentially contributing to climate change. Now, the US government wants to tackle the problem
Greenpeace calls for high seas protected area in Galapagos
Greenpeace on Monday called for the creation of a high seas marine protected zone under a new UN treaty to secure a much wider area around Ecuador's famous Galapagos archipelago. Greenpeace urged governments to ratify the so-called High Seas Treaty adopted by United Nations member states last June to allow for the creation of an expanded protected area in international waters, outside of any country's jurisdiction.
Assam govt plans to denotify Deepor Beel, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuaries, faces flak
Guwahati: Assams two wildlife sanctuaries, Deepor Beel and Pobitora, located near Guwahati, might lose their protected status. Sources say the Assam government decided to denotify the sanctuaries in a cabinet meeting on Sunday. The decision, however, has not been officially announced. Assams tourism minister, Jayanta Malla Baruah, addressed the media on Sunday about the cabinet [] The post Assam govt plans to denotify Deepor Beel, Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuaries, faces flak appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
Your Next Job: Brain-Computer Interface Surgeon
When everyone's hooking their brains up to computers, we'll need BCI surgeons to install the hardware.
Rampant Wildfires Are Threatening a Collapse of the Amazon Rainforest
Rainforests in South America are burning this year faster than ever before, setting the course for a collapse of the Amazon in the coming decades.
Our in-house physics whiz explains how a heat pump can warm your home without burning fossil fuels.
Selective Forgetting Can Help AI Learn Better
Erasing key information during training allows machine learning models to learn new languages faster and more easily.
Solar-Powered Farming Is Quickly Depleting the World's Groundwater Supply
Farmers in hot, arid regions are turning to low-cost solar pumps to irrigate their fields, eliminating the need for expensive fossil fuels and boosting crop production. But by allowing them to pump throughout the day, the new technology is drying up aquifers around the globe.
Stop Misunderstanding the Gender Health Gap
Sex differences explain some of the gaping health inequalities between men and womenbut a lot of the time, its sexism.
Snail robot excretes sticky mucus that helps it crawl up slopes
A remotely controlled robot with an inflatable foot that oozes mucus can crawl across surfaces like a snail, and could inspire soft medical robots that move through mucus-lined cavities in the human body
Quantum memory device could stop unhackable networks from failing
A memory device that temporarily saves quantum information could become an important addition to quantum networks because it would allow users to salvage information if it fails to transfer properly
AI chatbot models think in English even when using other languages
When answering questions posed in Chinese, French, German or Russian, large language models seem to process the queries in English, which could create cultural issues
D-Wave says its quantum computers can solve otherwise impossible tasks
Quantum computing firm D-Wave says its machines are the first to achieve computational supremacy by solving a practically useful problem that would otherwise take millions of years on an ordinary supercomputer
Assam women turn heroes in fight against human-elephant conflict
Guwahati: Women from communities plagued by human-elephant conflict (HEC) in Assam are emerging as key players in Aaranyaks efforts to mitigate the issue. Aaranyak, a biodiversity research organization, with support from the SBI Foundation (SBIF), has been actively working in Udalguri, Baksa, and Tamulpur districts of Assam to bring the community on board in its [] The post Assam women turn heroes in fight against human-elephant conflict appeared first on NORTHEAST NOW .
A 62-Year-Old German Man Got 217 Covid Shotsand Was Totally Fine
Hundreds of boosters over a 29-month period had little effect on the one person who tried it.
Cities Arent Prepared for a Crucial Part of Sea-Level Rise: Theyre Also Sinking
Coastal land is dropping, known as subsidence. That could expose hundreds of thousands of additional Americans to inundation by 2050.
A New Headset Aims to Treat Alzheimers With Light and Sound
An experimental device developed by Cognito Therapeutics seeks to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimers patients using light and sound.
Scientists Are Inching Closer to Bringing Back the Woolly Mammoth
De-extinction startup Colossal Biosciences claims it has found a way to reprogram elephant cells, a technical breakthrough that could lead to the return of the long-lost mammals.
Whale that vanished from Atlantic over 200 years ago spotted off Massachusetts: 'Shouldn't exist'
A team of scientists from the New England Aquarium in Boston spotted a rare gray whale swimming about 30 miles off the coast of Nantucket on Friday.
US Army tests AI chatbots as battle planners in a war game simulation
Researchers in the US Army are experimenting with commercial AI chatbots as battlefield advisers in war game simulations but experts caution that such AI should not be used in high-stakes situations
Two whales wash up in Virginia Beach within days of each other: report
Two whales have washed up along the coastline of Virginia Beach, Virginia, within two days of each other, with the latest happening near Sandbridge and False Cape State Park.
Google launches $5m prize to find actual uses for quantum computers
Existing quantum computers can solve some problems faster than any ordinary computer, but none of those problems has any practical use. Google and XPRIZE hope to change that
Four new astronauts visit International Space Station where they will stay for 6 months
Four astronauts launched in SpaceX's Falcon rocket on Sunday as they headed to the International Space Station to oversee the arrivals of two new rocketships.
Less Sea Ice Means More Arctic TreesWhich Means Trouble
White spruce are spreading in the high north, thanks to extra snow. That Arctic greening has serious climate implications.