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Udder-ly New Space Chapter! To the moo-n: How cow dung is fuelling Japan’s ambitions
11Dec By adminNo Comments
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Udder-ly New Space Chapter! To the moo-n: How cow dung is fuelling Japan’s ambitions

[ad_1] Japan's space industry opened potentially an udder-ly new chapter on Thursday with a start-up testing a prototype rocket engine that runs on fuel derived purely from a plentiful local source: cow dung. The experiment saw the engine blast out a blue-and-orange flame 10-15 metres (30-50 feet) horizontally out of an open hangar door for around 10 seconds in the rural northern town of Taiki.The liquid "biomethane" required was made entirely from gas derived from cow manure from two local dairy farms, according to Interstellar Technologies chief executive Takahiro Inagawa. "We are doing this not just because it is good for the environment but because it can be produced locally, it is very cost effective, and it is a fuel with high performance and high purity," Inagawa told AFP. "I do ...
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Chandrayaan-4 mission: ISRO set to take big step with JAXA
25Nov By adminNo Comments
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Chandrayaan-4 mission: ISRO set to take big step with JAXA

[ad_1] After the grand success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, India is paving its way for its next lunar mission. ISRO is working in collaboration with the Japanese space agency JAXA to carry out the next moon mission called the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission also known as the Chandrayaan-4 mission. Check here to know all about this upcoming India-Japan lunar mission.LUPEX or Chandrayaan-4 missionChandrayaan-4 is currently said to be in its planning state. According to the official website of JAXA, the LUPEX mission aims to gather data on the quantity and forms of water present on the lunar surface. The Chandrayaan-4 mission will not only identify the presence of water but also investigate its quantity, distribution on the lunar surface and below ground, and its various forms, including...
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Aditya- L1 mission: Not just India, Japan and China too have their solar missions
24Nov By adminNo Comments
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Aditya- L1 mission: Not just India, Japan and China too have their solar missions

[ad_1] In a significant stride towards unravelling the mysteries of our star, India recently marked its entry into solar exploration with the launch of Aditya-L1 mission on September 2. This spacecraft, having executed a Trajectory Correction Maneuver on October 6, is now en route to the Lagrange point L-1, situated 1.5 million kilometres away from the Earth and facing the Sun. Aditya-L1 mission aims to delve into the real-time effects of the Sun on space weather. India is not alone in venturing into the realm of solar missions; other countries have embarked on similar endeavours like Japan, China, Japan and more. JapanBack in 1981, Japan initiated its solar exploration journey with the launch of the Hinotori (ASTRO-A) satellite, focusing on studying solar flares. Since then, Japan's sp...
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI Summit in UK, Elon Musk’s AI warning, LinkedIn AI features, more
1Nov By adminNo Comments
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: AI Summit in UK, Elon Musk’s AI warning, LinkedIn AI features, more

[ad_1] On the first day of November, global-scale development on artificial intelligence was seen. At the UK AI Summit, global leaders from 28 different countries came together and committed to evaluating AI-related dangers together. In other news, billionaire Elon Musk, who is also at the AI Summit, reiterated his previous statement and called AI a risk. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.Global leaders come together at the UK AI SummitAt the inaugural UK AI Summit, 28 countries, including the US, UK, and China, have united to champion a "human-centric, trustworthy, and responsible" approach to AI in an unprecedented global commitment, as per a report by the Financial Times. The initiative, known as the “Bletchley Declaration”, is part of a broader communica...
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Middle-aged Men on apps lead $67 trillion Japan FX trading boom
26Oct By adminNo Comments
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Middle-aged Men on apps lead $67 trillion Japan FX trading boom

[ad_1] Salarymen scrolling through their phones on the subway are a common sight in Tokyo, but they aren't all playing Pokémon Go – many are on trading apps, aggressively buying and selling the yen to profit from short-term swings.Retail currency traders are having a field day as speculation mounts that the Bank of Japan is getting closer to raising its rock-bottom interest rates, with some betting on a move as soon as next week. The cohort of mainly middle-aged men is amplifying volatility in the fast-paced currency markets by seizing on intraday moves in a departure from their previous focus on interest rate differentials.  “I'm really convinced that in the current market, short-term trades have become super-profitable,” said Satoshi Hirai, 43, who trades alongside running a video stu...
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: EU official warns against AI paranoia, Visa to invest in gen AI, more
3Oct By adminNo Comments
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5 things about AI you may have missed today: EU official warns against AI paranoia, Visa to invest in gen AI, more

[ad_1] Today was an interesting day for artificial intelligence developments. A senior official of the European Union (EU), Vera Jourova, has warned that the bloc's upcoming legislation on AI should not be based on paranoia of the technology, as it can lead to too restrictive regulations and hamper the growth of AI. In other news, Visa has revealed its plans to invest $100 million in companies that are focused on generative AI. This and more in today's AI roundup. Let us take a closer look.EU official warns against AI paranoiaVera Jourova, the European Commission's vice-president for values and transparency, told the Financial Times that the fear of a dystopian future and paranoia of the emerging tech should not be the basis for finalizing the regulations around AI. Jourova is also one ...
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Kim Kardashian Claims She Has Found The “Best Pizza In Japan”
25Aug By adminNo Comments
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Kim Kardashian Claims She Has Found The “Best Pizza In Japan”

[ad_1] Kardashians making headlines is nothing new. They have a penchant for turning heads every time they step out. But not many are aware that they carry the title of being epicures. Oh no, we don't say this; their social media screams that out loud. Currently, Kim Kardashian is having a blast in Japan. We all know that her travel diaries come loaded with her gastronomical adventures. So we didn't wait a minute to snoop on her Instagram. And it turns out that she has discovered the "Best pizza in Japan." Unlike American-style pizza, it had an uneven base. She dropped a picture on her Instagram Stories, in which we can see a delicious Margherita pizza topped with basil and cheese. Take a look:Also Read: Can Kim Kardashian Cook? Her Latest Instagram Post Gets Fans DebatingThis happened b...
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Sweden End Japan Run To Set Up World Cup Semi-Final With Spain | Football News
11Aug By adminNo Comments
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Sweden End Japan Run To Set Up World Cup Semi-Final With Spain | Football News

[ad_1] Amanda Ilestedt scored her fourth goal of the tournament and Filippa Angeldal netted a penalty as Sweden hung on to beat Japan 2-1 on Friday and set up a Women's World Cup semi-final with Spain. Centre-back Ilestedt poked in just after the half-hour mark at Eden Park in Auckland to give Sweden a deserved lead and leave Japan trailing for the first time at the World Cup. Angeldal made it 2-0 from a penalty seven minutes into the second half before Japan attempted a comeback, with Riko Ueki missing a spot-kick and Honoka Hayashi pulling one back with three minutes left of normal time.Sweden then survived a late storm to advance to the semi-finals for the third time in four World Cups.The exit of the 2011 champions Japan, following the United States, Germany and Norway, means there a...
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Womens’ Football Losing The Gap, But It’s Not All Down To FIFA | Football News
7Aug By adminNo Comments
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Womens’ Football Losing The Gap, But It’s Not All Down To FIFA | Football News

[ad_1] In the 92nd minute of South Africa's drawn FIFA Women's World Cup match against football giant Italy, striker Hilda Magaia runs onto a pass at the top of the box. Magaia, who scored her country's first ever Women's World Cup goal a week earlier, springs past three lunging Italian defenders and curls the ball in to find Thembi Kgatlana, who blasts the ball into the net. South Africa, in its first Women's World Cup, is through to the round of 16. It is perhaps the most striking upset result of this World Cup, but far from the only one: Nigeria beating co-host Australia, Colombia's last-minute winner against Germany, Portugal holding the United States to a draw and Jamaica advancing at the expense of Brazil are signs of the closing gap in women's football that pundits are noticing.Th...
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Clinical Japan, Slick Spain Surge Into Women’s World Cup Quarters | Football News
5Aug By adminNo Comments
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Clinical Japan, Slick Spain Surge Into Women’s World Cup Quarters | Football News

[ad_1] Japan's surprise title charge at the Women's World Cup gathered pace with a clinical 3-1 win over Norway to reach the last eight while Spain thrashed Switzerland 5-1 on Saturday. The 2011 champions Japan will face either holders the United States or Sweden in the quarter-finals and on this evidence they will take some stopping. They have won all four games in Australia and New Zealand -- including a 4-0 thumping of Spain -- scoring 14 times and conceding only once.Hinata Miyazawa is also quickly becoming one of the breakout stars of a World Cup which has been full of shocks.The 23-year-old got the third nine minutes from time to seal Norway's fate in front of 33,000 in Wellington.She is now the tournament's top scorer.The teams went to the break level at 1-1, but Japan turned the ...
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