Science X Newsletter Mon, Feb 19

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Here is your customized Science X Newsletter for February 19, 2024:

Technology news

	A multi-camera differential binocular vision sensor for robots and autonomous systems Recent technological advances have enabled the development of increasingly sophisticated sensors, which can help to advance the sensing capabilities of robots, drones, autonomous vehicles, and other smart systems. Many of these sensors, however, rely on individual cameras, thus the accuracy of the measurements they collect is limited by the cameras' field of view (FOV).
	A novel elderly care robot could soon provide personal assistance, enhancing seniors' quality of life Worldwide, humans are living longer than ever before. According to data from the United Nations, approximately 13.5% of the world's people were at least 60 years old in 2020, and by some estimates, that figure could increase to nearly 22% by 2050.
	Amazon unveils largest text-to-speech model ever made A team of artificial intelligence researchers at Amazon AGI announced the development of what they are describing as the largest text-to-speech model ever made. By largest, they mean having the most parameters and using the largest training dataset. They have published a paper on the arXiv preprint server describing how the model was developed and trained.
	This tiny, tamper-proof ID tag can authenticate almost anything A few years ago, MIT researchers invented a cryptographic ID tag that is several times smaller and significantly cheaper than the traditional radio frequency tags (RFIDs) that are often affixed to products to verify their authenticity.
	Could mini nuclear stations plug South Africa's power gaps? South African nuclear scientists want to build a new generation of mini nuclear reactors, both to plug holes in their own country's blackout-plagued grid and to build an export industry for the future.
	Combating fractional spurs in phase locked loops to improve wireless system performance in beyond 5G Two innovative design techniques lead to substantial improvements in performance in fractional-N phase locked loops (PLLs), report scientists from Tokyo Tech.
	From Deadheads on bulletin boards to Taylor Swift 'stans': A short history of how fandoms shaped the internet Fans and the internet have a symbiotic relationship. The digital era increased the productivity and visibility of fan culture, which in turn has largely influenced the ways that we all act online.
	To protect user privacy online, governments need to reconsider their use of opt-in policies Internet users—almost all of us—are growing used to seeing requests for consent to gather our information: "Do you accept cookies from this website?" Most of us just click "yes" and continue browsing, rather than bothering with convoluted settings and choices we don't quite understand.
	OpenAI in deal valuing it at $80 billion: Media OpenAI has concluded a deal with investors that reportedly values the California start-up at $80 billion or more, after a roller-coaster year for the inventor of ChatGPT.
	AI has a large and growing carbon footprint, but there are potential solutions on the horizon Given the huge problem-solving potential of artificial intelligence (AI), it wouldn't be far-fetched to think that AI could also help us in tackling the climate crisis. However, when we consider the energy needs of AI models, it becomes clear that the technology is as much a part of the climate problem as a solution.
	Scientists design 'sunflower' city to boost solar energy in countries with relatively low levels of sunlight Inspired by the distribution of sunflower seeds, a group of scientists say they have developed a new city-pattern that ensures the best distribution of solar energy utilization "in low solar radiation countries."
	State-owned energy companies are among the world's most polluting—putting a price on carbon could help Existing measures to cajole companies to decarbonize, with subsidies for renewable energy and carbon taxes, have failed to prevent global emissions rising. Does state ownership, particularly in the energy sector, make this process easier?
	Researchers seek to expand supplies of clean aviation fuels by producing more from agricultural sources Professor David Chiaramonti is looking down at the ground to help resolve a problem up in the sky: airplanes' emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other pollutants.
	Improving cloud security model for web applications using hybrid encryption techniques Research published in the International Journal of Internet Technology and Secured Transactions uses a hybrid approach to boosting the security of online applications, particularly within the realm of cloud computing. By merging two distinct techniques—homomorphic encryption and the squirrel search algorithm (SSA)—the study demonstrates a significant enhancement in the security of cloud computing models.
	Research reveals massive failures in US cybersecurity laws In the world of advancing technology, cyberattacks have been on the rise, causing a potential risk of stolen personal data across 400 million users. In response, governments in all 50 states have introduced breach notification laws (BNLs) mandating that companies notify a consumer if their data has been breached.
	Tapping into the 300 GHz band with an innovative CMOS transmitter A new phased-array transmitter design overcomes common problems of CMOS technology in the 300 GHz band, as reported by scientists from Tokyo Tech. Thanks to its remarkable area efficiency, low power consumption, and high data rate, the proposed transmitter could pave the way to many technological applications in the 300 GHz band, including body and cell monitoring, radar, 6G wireless communications, and terahertz sensors.
	China new year holiday spending surges past pre-pandemic levels China's new year holiday spending last week surged past pre-pandemic levels, official figures showed, a rare bright spot for an economy struggling with sluggish consumption and deflation.
	EU launches probe into TikTok over child protection The EU on Monday announced a formal investigation into TikTok over alleged breaches of its obligations to protect minors online, under a landmark new law on policing digital content.
	US to give GlobalFoundries $1.5bln to boost domestic chip production The United States plans to award giant chipmaker GlobalFoundries $1.5 billion in direct funding to boost domestic chip production, the Commerce Department said on Monday.
	Some video game actors are letting AI clone their voices. They just don't want it to replace them If you are battling a video game goblin who speaks with a Cockney accent, or asking a gruff Scottish blacksmith to forge a virtual sword, you might be hearing the voice of actor Andy Magee.
	'Green' or 'blue' hydrogen—what difference does it make? Not much for most Australians Hydrogen can play a key role in Australia's energy transition by giving us additional ways of storing and moving energy around. As the world shifts towards cleaner energy production, there's a push to make hydrogen production cleaner as well. In Australia, low-emission hydrogen is produced in two main ways.
	New NASA report suggests we could see space-based power after 2050 Space-based solar power (SBSP) has been in the news recently, with the successful test of a solar power demonstrator in space taking place last summer. While the concept is fundamentally sound, there are plenty of hurdles to overcome if the technology is to be widely adopted—not the least of which is cost.
	A light source device to address the current data explosion ETRI's researchers have pioneered the development of light source devices that can be utilized in mega/hyper data centers and 5G/6G mobile communication base stations. The technology innovated by the research team can transmit full HD movies of 5 GB size at a rate of 5.6 per second.

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