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elon muskGoogle Launched a New Machine Learning Journal and it support reactive diagrams

March 31, 2017 | brian wang |
 
In collaboration with OpenAI, DeepMind, YC Research, and others, Google has announced the launch of Distill, a new open science journal and ecosystem supporting human understanding of machine learning. Distill is an independent organization, dedicated to fostering a new segment …
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appleGraphene-Based Neural Probes Probe Brain Activity in High Resolution

March 29, 2017 | brian wang |
 
Measuring brain activity with precision is essential to developing further understanding of diseases such as epilepsy and disorders that affect brain function and motor control. Neural probes with high spatial resolution are needed for both recording and stimulating specific functional …
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algorithmsA copper oxide solar cells on top of regular silicon solar cells cold boost energy conversion up to 40% from 25% today

March 29, 2017 | brian wang |
 
Researchers are currently developing the environment-friendly solar cells of the future, which will capture twice as much energy as the cells of today. The trick is to combine two different types of solar cells in order to utilize a much …
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chemistryPilot Commercial plants for Spray on Solar cells will start in 2018

March 29, 2017 | brian wang |
 
A future when solar cells can be sprayed or printed onto the windows of skyscrapers or atop sports utility vehicles — and at prices potentially far cheaper than today’s silicon-based panels could begin in 2018. Solar researchers and company executives …
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machine learningBlue Origin nears testing of the BE-4 rocket

March 29, 2017 | brian wang |
 
Blue Origin has its first BE-4 rocket engine fully assembled and ready for testing — and they pushed two more out the door recently. Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space start-up aims to have a new rocket engine ready for installation …
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Elon Musk points out that the NASA funding bill changes nothing and adds no funding for Mars

iranElon Musk points out that the NASA funding bill changes nothing and adds no funding for Mars

March 29, 2017 | brian wang |
 
Elon Musk has hit back at claims that President Donald Trump’s new NASA bill will be good for his space exploration business, saying it does nothing to get SpaceX’s mission to Mars off the ground. Elon Musk says the NASA …
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economic impactNASA tries to justify Space Launch system

March 29, 2017 | brian wang |
 
NASA is leading the next steps into deep space near the moon, where astronauts will build and begin testing the systems needed for challenging missions to deep space destinations including Mars. The area of space near the moon offers a …
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amazonRobomate exoskeleton will make it ten times easier for workers to lift things

March 29, 2017 | brian wang |
 
The Robo-Mate exoskeleton can reduce the effort to lift a load by ten times. It is able to reduce the effort needed to lift a load and protects the spine from heavy lifting and sudden movements. You don’t have to …
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ibmMade in China 2025 plan is similar to Germany’s Industry 4.0 plan

March 28, 2017 | brian wang |
 
“Made in China 2025” is an initiative to comprehensively upgrade Chinese industry. The initiative draws direct inspiration from Germany’s “Industry 4.0” plan, which was first discussed in 2011 and later adopted in 2013. The heart of the “Industry 4.0” idea …
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chinaChina starting to acquire some technology companies

March 28, 2017 | brian wang |
 
China’s outbound Merger and Acquisition activity surged in 2015 and 2016 with a broad universe of acquirers executing transactions with an increase in pace and deal size. This surge has been driven by a range of macro factors, including the …
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