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Chinese scientists’ brain-mimicking chip ‘up to 478 times faster than Nvidia A100 GPU’

South China Morning Post

Chinese scientists’ brain-mimicking chip ‘up to 478 times faster than Nvidia A100 GPU’

Chinese scientists say they have developed a tiny computer chip capable of modelling complex brain structures in real time. According to its developers, this chip could not only transform diagnostics and treatment for conditions such as…

South China Morning Post

Birdsong data from Merlin ID app to help global biodiversity project

Birdsong data from Merlin ID app to help global biodiversity project

Cornell Lab for Ornithology plans data linkup between app and population monitoring on eBird platform The Merlin bird ID app will allow users to feed real-time bird identifications into one of the world’s biggest citizen-science…

Firefighters combat blazes in northern Spain, Portugal

France 24

Firefighters combat blazes in northern Spain, Portugal

Hundreds of Spanish firefighters battled an expanding wildfire near the tourist hotspot of Costa Brava on Friday as Portugal sought outside help to combat forest fires in its north.

France 24

Road closures and blockages going up over time due to climate change as snow blockages come down

The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Chandra Bahadur Gurung gave a comprehensive analysis of road closures in Bhutan and what is being done about it. Five-year road closure duration analysis Comprehensive analysis of road closure…

Bhutan rejects CNG to prioritize domestic green hydrogen strategy

Bhutan is choosing a unique path for its transport sector. Many neighboring Indian states now use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to lower costs and emissions. However, the government has not actively explored this option. During the 29th…

Climate change and landslides driving recurring floods in Phuentsholing: MoIT

Recurring flooding in Phuentsholing is being driven by a combination of climate-induced changes and large-scale landslides, according to the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport. Responding to a question during the 29th Meet-the-Press…

This toad exists only in Canada, and scientists have finally found out why

Times of India

This toad exists only in Canada, and scientists have finally found out why

Scientists have discovered a genetically unique western toad population exclusively in Canada, a finding that could be more distinctively Canadian than native wildlife. This rare group, found in the Rockies, highlights the importance of…

Times of India

Spanish scientists discover new 'bear-dog' species in Catalonia from 15.9 million years ago

An international team has described a new amphicyonid, Paludocyon moyasolai, from a skull found 30 years ago in Els Casots (Barcelona). The study in Journal of Mammalian Evolution sheds light on Miocene carnivores.

Spanish scientists find 15.9-million-year-old bear-dog species in Catalonia

An international team has identified a new amphicyonid species, named Paludocyon moyasolai, from a skull found 30 years ago at Els Casots near Barcelona. The discovery, reported in the Journal of Mammalian Evolution, expands knowledge of…

What’s holding back Britain’s green energy revolution? – a visual story

What’s holding back Britain’s green energy revolution? – a visual story

Labour has approved a wave of renewable energy projects, but turning plans into power remains slow. Why is that? Labour has a race on its hands if it is to lock in its promise to achieve a virtually zero-carbon electricity system by 2030…

Labour MPs call on water firms to save Britain’s lost lidos

Labour MPs call on water firms to save Britain’s lost lidos

Group, whose constituencies have derelict or at-risk pools, are campaigning to make outdoor swimming available for all Cooling, blue expanses of water have been a lifesaver for many lucky enough to live near a lido during the recent UK…

Indonesia urges stronger Asia-Pacific climate action at UNESCAP

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