This is Beirut 15/10 14:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
In the heart of the Baltic Sea, bordered by nine Northern European countries, an alarming phenomenon is unfolding: the gradual disappearance of fish, a direct consequence of oxygen depletion. This ecological disaster, leading to an invaluable loss of biodiversity, has prompted two startups and European researchers to unite in an effort to restore ...
Alain E. Andrea 13/10 13:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
WHO Health epidemic displacement
With the intensification of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon finds itself at a critical juncture for multiple reasons. This crisis has resulted in devastating consequences for the country, characterized by massive material destruction, a relentless exodus of residents from war-affected areas, and an alarming decline in living ...
This is Beirut 12/10 10:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
United States Milton Climate change
The rainfall from Hurricane Milton, which resulted in the deaths of at least 16 people in the United States, is estimated to be 20% to 30% higher due to climate change, while the hurricane's winds were approximately 10% stronger. These findings come from a preliminary analysis by the scientific network World Weather Attribution (WWA), published on ...
Alain E. Andrea 10/10 12:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
On October 9, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences honored Americans David Baker and John Jumper, alongside Briton Demis Hassabis, for their exceptional contributions in the field of proteins. According to the Academy's statement, Baker received half of the prize for his method of "computational protein design," which involves using computer ...
Alain E. Andrea 08/10 17:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Nobel Physics Artificial intelligence
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to British-Canadian John Hopfield (born 1933) and American Geoffrey Hinton (born 1947) for their fundamental discoveries that paved the way for "machine learning" through "artificial neural networks." Their work, conducted since the 1980s, highlights the importance of theoretical physics in the rise ...
Alain E. Andrea 07/10 15:40 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
On October 7, the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to Victor Ambros (born 1953) and Gary Ruvkun (born 1952), two American biologists, for their "discovery of microRNAs and their role in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression." This discovery, made in 1993, profoundly ...
Alain E. Andrea 07/10 12:45 - Reading : 4 minute(s)
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRG) has recently reached a significant turning point in its fight against mpox, a potentially deadly viral disease. On October 5, the DRC launched a vaccination campaign in response to a concerning epidemic that has impacted the African continent, particularly the Congo Basin region. However, mpox is not a new ...
This is Beirut 05/10 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Meta on Friday provided a look at a generative artificial intelligence model it is working on that lets people create short videos, complete with audio, from text prompts and photos. The tech titan touted "Meta Movie Gen" as a "breakthrough" when it comes to using an AI engine to crank out video and audio. Meta said it will get feedback from ...
This Is Beirut 03/10 18:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Researchers have uncovered a fascinating link between sound and soil health, revealing that exposure to monotone sounds can enhance the growth of a beneficial fungus This discovery suggests a novel approach to soil restoration amidst environmental challenges. Researchers at Flinders University in Australia have made an intriguing discovery: the ...
This Is Beirut 23/09 18:37 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Researchers from the prestigious Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology have reconstructed the oldest known human genomes from southern Africa, revealing genetic continuity spanning nearly 10,000 years. Scientists recently pieced together the oldest human genomes from South Africa, dating back nearly 10,000 years. These DNA sequences ...
This Is Beirut 15/09 12:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The SpaceX Polaris Dawn mission, which made history when its crew conducted the first spacewalk by non-government astronauts, splashed down off the coast of Florida early Sunday. The Dragon spacecraft landed in the ocean at 3:37 AM, a webcast of the splashdown showed, with a recovery team deploying in the pre-dawn darkness to retrieve the ...
This Is Beirut 06/09 11:46 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
The 2024 northern summer saw the highest global temperatures ever recorded, beating last year's record and making this year likely Earth's hottest ever, the European Union's climate monitor said on Friday. The data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service followed a season of heatwaves around the world that scientists said were intensified by ...