Development of a nuclear power plant for the lunar station of the Russian Federation and China has begun
2024-05-08 06:38:06
Roscosmos General Director Yuri Borisov said that Russia, together with China, is going to send a nuclear power plant to the lunar station in 2033–2035. Its development has already begun.
“It has begun,” Mr. Borisov said in a conversation with the RIA Novosti agency in response to a corresponding question.
On December 29, 2023, the Russian government approved the ratification of an agreement concluded in November 2022 with China on cooperation in the creation of an International Scientific Lunar Station. The key participants in the project will be Roscosmos and the Chinese National Space Administration.
Yuri Borisov spoke about plans to place a power plant on the Moon in March. According to him, it is planned to mount the installation on the lunar surface “at the turn of 2033–2035.” All the technological solutions necessary for this are already ready, he argued.
Read about the space race between countries in the Kommersant publication “The Lunar Race Adjusts the Dates.”
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A Saturn moon hides a vast ocean beneath its surface
After a ten-year suspense following the discovery of an anomaly in its rotation, proof has finally been made that Mimas, the smallest of Saturn’s eight main moons, harbors an ocean of water beneath its entire surface. Even more astonishing, this ocean would be less than 25 million years old, almost nothing, compared to the 4.5 billion years of our solar system. This surprising discovery is the result of a long work, but also of an intuition going against the main ideas accepted until now on the evolution of the Saturn system.
It was in 2010 that our team began to question the real nature of Mimas. With a radius of 200 km, the smallest of Saturn’s so-called main moons is easily recognizable by its surface covered in craters. Discovered in 1789 by the British astronomer William Herschel, it would be necessary to wait for the space age to obtain the first resolved images of this moon, and thus be able to discover its inert surface.
Study Mimas to understand the shape of Saturn’s rings
The link between Mimas and our initial work was not immediate, since it involved explaining the most remarkable structure of Saturn’s rings: the Cassini division.
OPPO Reno12 Series: Global Launch and Certification Details Revealed
The OPPO Reno12 series will be launched in China soon, but there is movement globally as well after it has now been supported in many countries.
The globally certified Reno12 series will be the Reno12 Pro 5G CPH2629 model which has been approved by Indonesian SDPPI, Indian BIS, Singapore IMDA and EEC in Europe.
The main specifications of this model have also been leaked by TUV Rheinland, which states that it will have a minimum battery capacity of 4880 mAh, which is a typical battery capacity of 5000 mAh, and will also support 80W fast charging.
Furthermore, the Reno12 Pro 5G also has a database on the FV-5 camera which indicates the main specifications of the camera, namely a 50 MP front camera, f/2.0 aperture and a rear camera with 50 MP main lens.
OPPO Reno11 Pro 5G
The various specifications of the Reno12 Pro 5G globally are not yet clear whether they will be the same as the Chinese model that will be launched soon.
Apple comes with two new versions of iPads, you can buy them from CZK 17,990
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The American technology giant Apple on Tuesday presented new versions of its iPad Air and iPad Pro computer tablets as well as a new high-performance M4 processor. The company is coming up with new versions of iPad tablets for the first time since October 2022, CNBC writes.
The new iPad Pro, which is Apple’s most expensive and most advanced tablet, will be sold in two sizes, 11 inches (roughly 28 centimeters) and 13 inches (roughly 33 centimeters). It will use the new M4 processor. The price of the smaller version of the new iPad Pro tablet starts at CZK 29,990.
The company will offer the new iPad Air in the same sizes as the iPad Pro. The iPad Air device will use the M2 processor and the price of its smaller version will start at CZK 17,990.
Apple was number one in the world tablet market in the first quarter, according to IDC. However, its sales decreased by 8.5 percent year-on-year to 9.9 million devices.
AMLO discussed with NASA a plan to have Internet throughout the country
Mexico City. An alternative to achieve internet communication throughout the national territory could be with satellites that could be put into orbit in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The topic was part of the conversation that President Andrés Manuel López Obrador had on April 23 with directors of that US organization.
It is part of the joint development strategy of North America, although “it takes time,” said the president. It would be having 60 thousand satellites to cover the entire national territory. “That matters a lot to us,” he said at the conference at the National Palace.
The issue gave rise to the president to insist that Mexico is interested in collaborating with the United States and Canada. Of the first, “we are already the main commercial partner.” The only thing is that respect for the sovereignties of the countries must be guaranteed because “economic integration is convenient for us.”
In fact, he said, the nearshoring It is a product of the political work that was done from Mexico. He immediately mentioned that during his campaign to become president of the United States, Donald Trump said that he did not want the North American trade agreement,
Voyager 1: The Incredible Journey to the Edge of the Solar System
Voyager 1 Reconnects with Mission Control
Voyager 1 has resumed communication with mission control after a five-month hiatus, marking its return to exploring the outer reaches of the Solar System alongside its counterpart, Voyager 2.
NASA’s Insights from the Voyager Mission
NASA’s Jim Green shares valuable insights gained from the Voyager spacecraft’s journey.
Voyager’s Journey into Interstellar Space
Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 and 2 have ventured into the depths of interstellar space, with Voyager 1 crossing into interstellar space in 2012.
Technical Glitch on Voyager 1
In November 2023, Voyager 1 experienced a technical glitch in its flight data subsystem (FDS), disrupting data transmissions back to Earth.
Repairing Voyager in Space
The team devised a solution to store the malfunctioning code elsewhere, enabling the resumption of data transmission from Voyager 1 in April 2024.
Challenges Ahead for Voyager
As the Voyagers age, power output diminishes, leading to strategic shutdowns of non-essential systems to prolong the spacecraft’s operational lifespan.
The Future of the Voyagers
By 2036, the Voyagers will venture beyond Earth’s receivers, continuing their silent journey into the Galaxy.
Exploring the Cosmos Through Voyager’s Lens
Witness stunning images captured by the Voyager spacecraft,
Apple launches Final Cut Pro update, adding AI editing features, redefining the industry standard for video production!
Apple revolutionizes video creation with new Final Cut Pro update
Apple has announced the launch of a new Final Cut Pro update, bringing an unprecedented video creation experience to iPad and Mac users. The update showcases the iPad’s powerful multi-camera shooting function “Live Multicam” and adds advanced AI editing technology to the Mac version of Final Cut Pro.
In Final Cut Pro 2 for iPad, Apple takes advantage of the high performance of the new iPad Pro by introducing the “Live Multicam” function. This feature allows users to connect up to four cameras directly to the iPad for simultaneous shooting and preview. Combined with the Final Cut Camera app developed for iPhone and iPad, users can shoot wirelessly from multiple angles and control shooting settings in real-time. The update also supports external storage, making editing work more flexible and efficient.
The update to Final Cut Pro 10.8 for Mac is equally impressive, featuring a new AI function that automatically adjusts the style of videos and pictures. This greatly improves editing efficiency and effects. New timeline features and color correction tools also allow users to manage visual effects accurately and navigate the editing process easily.
first image of atoms transforming into waves
2024-05-08 06:00:16
For the first time, physicists have managed to capture a clear picture showing individual atoms behaving like a wave. This discovery provides a striking demonstration of the principle of wave-particle duality, one of the foundations of quantum mechanics.
The researchers used a new image processing technique, which is still awaiting peer review, published on the preliminary arXiv server. They cooled lithium atoms to a temperature close to absolute zero by bombarding them with photons from a laser. This step aims to slow their movement. Then the atoms were confined in an optical lattice using additional lasers.
By alternating the activation and deactivation of this network, the atoms oscillated between a confined quasiparticle state and a wavelike state. This manipulation allowed scientists to observe the transformation of atoms and understand how they behave in waves over time.
According to Louis de Broglie and Erwin Schrödinger, the pioneers of this concept in 1924 and 1926 respectively, all quantum-sized objects, and therefore all matter on a very small scale, exist simultaneously in the form of particles and waves. This counterintuitive property of quantum mechanics has been observed in a number of experiments until now indirectly.
Ptychodus fossils reveal the prehistoric lord of the ocean.
Nearly complete fossil specimens of the Ptychodus shark recently found in Mexico have provided the international paleontological community with never-before-seen information about a giant carnivorous fish that was once king. existed in the oceans tens of millions of years ago.
VNA correspondent in Mexico cited the latest research by Dr. Romain Vullo of the University of Rennes, France, saying that after decades of searching, this is the first time scientists have found complete fossil samples of Ptychodus – a genus of shell-crushing sharks that lived during the late Cretaceous period 70 – 100 million years ago.
According to Dr. Vullo, 3 fossil samples recently found in the Vallecillo area of Nuevo Leon state, Northeastern Mexico preserve almost complete skeleton structure of Ptychodus, thereby revealing relatively detailed body shape. Body, anatomical information, behavior as well as position in the evolutionary family tree of this prehistoric creature.
Detailed analysis results show that this is a shark with a length of up to 10 meters, a body shape mixed with that of a megalodon – a giant shark with a length of 20 meters and a weight of up to 100 tons that went extinct 20 million years ago.