Yusuf Alam
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Incredible NASA Hubble photo shows two galaxies collide in dramatic space battle
Cosmic Collision: NASA’s Hubble Telescope captured images of two galaxies, known as Arp 122, merging in a cosmic event. This dramatic process is happening about 570 million light-years away, making it a safe but fascinating spectacle for us to observe. Galactic Changes: Galactic collisions can cause significant changes. They can alter the gravitational forces acting on the elements within the galaxies, sometimes resulting in a single, merged galaxy. Arp 122 might be an example of this phenomenon. Future Collisions: Scientists have found that anywhere from five to 25 percent of galaxies will eventually merge with another. This suggests that there’s plenty more cosmic drama to look forward to in the future.
By Yusuf Alam4 months ago in 01
Huge network of ancient cities uncovered in the Amazon rainforest
Ancient Cities in Amazon: Archaeologists have discovered an extensive network of ancient cities, dating back 2,500 years, in the Amazon rainforest. These highly structured settlements were found in the Upano Valley of Amazonian Ecuador. Advanced Engineering: The organization of these cities, with their wide streets, long roads, and clusters of platforms, suggests advanced engineering skills. The discovery challenges the notion of the Amazon as an untouched wilderness. Similar Sites Across Americas: This urban network aligns closely with other sites found across the tropical forests of Panama, Guatemala, Belize, Brazil, and Mexico, suggesting advanced, urban societies were more common in the Americas’ tropical forests than previously thought.
By Yusuf Alam4 months ago in 01
At CES 2024, tech companies are transforming the kitchen with AI and robots that do the cooking
Christopher Huang, BriskIt, speaks on the company’s newly unveiled NeoSear smart grill, that utilizes AI to generate recipes and monitor cooking during the CES tech show Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)© Provided by The Associated Press
By Yusuf Alam4 months ago in 01
AI can tell if prints from two different fingers belong to same person
AI for Fingerprint Analysis: Gabe Guo’s team at Columbia University developed a machine learning model that can identify if different fingerprints belong to the same person, a significant advancement from current technology. Training and Testing: The model was trained with over 50,000 fingerprints and tested on 7,000 fingerprints, scoring more than 0.75, indicating its reliability. Implications and Limitations: This technology could enhance forensic investigations. However, it isn’t yet accurate enough for court use and needs retraining with a larger database for legal use.
By Yusuf Alam4 months ago in 01
Scientists invent brain chip to reduce risk-taking in monkeys
Brain Chip Technology: The brain chip is a tiny device that gets implanted into a monkey’s brain and can influence its decision-making process. It interacts with the neurons in the brain, specifically those involved in risk-taking behavior, and uses electrical signals to change the activity of these neurons. Behavioral Changes: After the brain chip was implanted, the monkeys showed significant changes in their behavior. They were less likely to engage in activities that they previously would have considered risky. This change in behavior was consistent across all monkeys that received the chip, indicating that the chip was effective in influencing their decision-making process. Potential Applications: The potential applications of the brain chip extend beyond neuroscience and could revolutionize several other fields. In medicine, the chip could be used to treat mental disorders by altering neuronal activity in specific parts of the brain. In psychology, it could provide valuable insights into decision-making processes and risk-taking behavior. In the field of artificial intelligence, the chip could help to create more sophisticated AI models by mimicking the way the brain processes information.
By Yusuf Alam4 months ago in 01
Scientists accidentally discovered a giant ring-shaped cosmic megastructure that challenges our understanding of the Universe
Discovery of the Big Ring: A group of scientists discovered a massive ring-like structure in space, known as the “Big Ring”. This structure is enormous, with a diameter of about 1.3 billion light-years. Questioning the Cosmological Principle: The size of the Big Ring challenges the cosmological principle, which states that the universe is uniform and isotropic when viewed at a large scale. The existence of such a large structure suggests that this principle may not hold true. Alexia Lopez’s Role: Alexia Lopez, a PhD student, identified the Big Ring. She believes these discoveries might force us to rethink our standard model of the universe. She had previously discovered the Giant Arc in 2021, another massive structure spanning 3.3 billion light-years.
By Yusuf Alam4 months ago in 01
ANDES plane CRASH survivors CANNIBALISM
In 1972, a group of 45 individuals, including members of Montevideo’s Old Christians Club rugby union team, faced a harrowing ordeal when their chartered flight, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, crashed in the Andes mountain range.
By Yusuf Alam4 months ago in History
Rediscovery of 'Fairy' Organism Stuns Scientists | Thismia kobensis
Scientists rediscover Thismia kobensis, a plant species presumed extinct for three decades. Genus Thismia is known as fairy lanterns due to its unique appearance, elusiveness, and ability to survive without photosynthesis.
By Yusuf Alam4 months ago in 01