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International Ocean Satellite Monitors How El Niño Is Shaping Up

October 19, 2023
Not all El Niño events are created equal. Their impacts vary widely, and satellites like the U.S.-European Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich help anticipate those impacts on a global scale by tracking changes in sea surface height in the Pacific Ocean. Water expands as it warms, so sea levels tend to be higher in places with warmer water. El Niños are characterized by higher-than-normal sea levels and…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Nvidia teams with Foxconn to boost electric vehicle AI

October 19, 2023
Foxconn, the world’s biggest electronics manufacturer, announced a strategic partnership with Nvidia to accelerate the development of electric vehicles and the AI that drives them. The collaboration, unveiled at Hon Hai Tech Day in Taiwan, marks a significant step towards…
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Wonderland and Robot Invader convert VR game to web and PC

October 19, 2023
Wonderland and Robot Invader have partnered on a novel way to get players excited about playing a virtual reality game. The companies converted the first few levels of the Meta Quest VR title Dead Secret Circle so that it can be played on the web. The companies are giving away those first three levels for free on wonderlandengine.com as a way to entice players to the VR title. The conversion is a…
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EY and IBM team up on AI to automate HR processes

October 19, 2023
Today, consulting major EY announced it is expanding its partnership with IBM to provide enterprises with an AI solution aimed at automating HR tasks and processes. Officially dubbed EY.ai Workforce, the offering will tap IBM’s watsonx technology and enable HR teams to…
DefenseNews

Improper storage damaging $1.8 billion in Army ground combat equipment

October 18, 2023
Around $1.8 billion in Army ground combat equipment is “deteriorating or at increased risk of deterioration” due to improper storage, Defense Department investigators have found. A Department of Defense Office of Inspector General report published Monday uncovered critical deficiencies in how the Pentagon maintains and protects core components of the Army’s land capabilities. The shortfalls…
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Boeing begins 3D-printing Apache helicopter parts

October 18, 2023
WASHINGTON — Boeing plans to begin testing a full 3D-printed main rotor system for the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter in the spring of next year as part of an effort to cut out long-lead times and improve the overall supply chains for parts that are typically forged…
CryptoNews

Report: Valr Partnership With Visa to Expand the Reach of the South African Crypto Exchange – Africa Bitcoin News

October 18, 2023
The South African crypto exchange Valr said its partnership with the global card firm Visa is set to expand the former’s reach. The two companies said they would work on a solution that enables Valr customers to use the card firm’s network to make or receive payments. Harnessing Visa’s Vast Experience and Global Reach The South African crypto exchange Valr has partnered with the global…
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