To hit deep inside Russia, Ukraine has built its own drones
The US has said that it is “concerned” about the launch of long-range missiles by Russia into Ukrainian territory. “We support Ukraine’s sovereign right to defend itself against Russian actions, but we are concerned about the potential risk to US personnel and bases,” it added. Earlier this week, Ukraine fired a series of US-made longer-range missiles into Russia for the first time.
The DOJ says that it must open up its search monopoly if it is to sell Chrome
Google has been asked by Justice Department to either divest from Android phones or have the court supervise its Android division to monitor any possible instances of Google using Android to kneecap rivals. In August, Justice Department ruled that Google had acted as an illegal monopoly in its search engine and had to be brought to justice.
Its chip is going to be full steam, says the company
AI chipmaker Nvidia has reported a net profit of $1 billion for the fourth quarter of 2020, up from $91 million in the year-ago period. The company’s revenue rose 94% to $35.1 billion, beating analysts’ estimates of $33.2 billion. Chief Executive Patrick Moorhead said, “I’m proud of our team and the impact we have had on our customers and the world.”
There is acatalytic low-temperature deFluorination
A group of scientists has claimed to have created a light-Driven Catalyst for Nano-scale Chemical Production by breaking the bond and the overall molecule down into smaller parts using this energy. In temperatures as low as 40C, the chemists break the bond and the overall molecule down into smaller parts, using this energy.
Amazon has dropped the biggest echo show ever
Amazon has launched the Echo Show 21 and Echo Show 15 wall-mounted smart displays with an upgraded audio, camera, and smart home upgrade. The new Echo Show 21 has a 21-inch screen with 1080p resolution for $399.99, and the Show 15 comes with the same audio, camera, and smart home upgrade. Amazon said it has better audio than the Show 15.
Cells are decoding the mysteries of the human body
Researchers have developed an atlas of 1.6 million human neural organoid cells, which they claim is the largest atlas of any human cell type. It integrates data from 36 single-cell RNA-sequencing data sets, generated with 26 protocols for producing organoid cells from cultured cells. It was built using three machine-learning algorithms developed by the Human Cell Atlas (HCA) consortium.
The cities of China have become major players in world science
China’s efforts to become the leading producer of electric vehicles by 2025 could be put at risk if restrictions on imports are put into place, Marina Zhang, an innovation researcher, said. China is the leading source of new electric cars in the world and the situation in the region is threatening to undermine its success, she added.
The U.S. confirms that the Ukrainians shot long range at Russia for the first time
The Ukrainian military has launched Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) against Russia for the first time, an official said. The system has a relatively limited range of about 190 kilometres. The US has reportedly given approval to strike deep inside Russia if reports are true. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had said that Putin’s new nuclear doctrine is an attempt to contain the ex-Soviet country.
Accused of violating worker rights, Amazon and SpaceX went after the labor board
Elon Musk-led SpaceX on Monday said the US’ National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) routinely exercises authority to prosecute alleged violators of federal labour law and weigh the facts needed to find a violation with only limited judicial review by Article III courts. SpaceX is suing NLRB for violating the Fourth Amendment and the Fourth Circuit in the US Labor Relations.
Pro-Harris TikTok was safe until election day
TikTok influencer Kamala Harris has said she felt safe in an algorithmic bubble until US president-elect Donald Trump was elected. “I also don’t see a world where a black woman is elected for President right now. I know what people are watching on the internet, but I also don’t see a world where a black woman is elected,” she added.