Science and technology strategy
NIST is seeking public comment on the draft roadmap for the implementation of the U.S. Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technologies
According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on June 26, NIST is soliciting public comments on the draft roadmap for the implementation of the U.S. Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technologies (USG NSSCET). The roadmap maps out both immediate and long-term actions to implement the USG NSSCET. Among them, it is recommended that the U.S. government in the short term: look for opportunities to increase the U.S. government's pre-standardization research and development and standards participation; Track and evaluate current U.S. government CET standard education grants and programs; Track and evaluate current technical cooperation agreements between the U.S. government and other governments, as well as international exchange and cooperation mechanisms related to standards. This roadmap supports, complements, and further communicates the USG's priorities in the development of the CET standard.
U.S. Department of Energy Releases Second Edition of DOE Generative AI Reference Guide
According to the U.S. Department of Energy on June 27, the Office of the Chief Information Officer of the U.S. Department of Energy released the second edition of the "Department of Energy's Generative Artificial Intelligence Reference Guide". The document outlines the benefits, risks, best practices, considerations for "responsibly" developing, using, and implementing generative AI tools. The guide lists applications involving: text, voice, code, images, and video. It is reported that the guide was jointly compiled by 30 offices under the Ministry of Energy.
The United States, Japan, and South Korea held a ministerial meeting and issued a joint statement
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce on June 26, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held a ministerial meeting in Washington. A joint statement was issued after the meeting, including: strengthening cooperation to identify potential vulnerabilities in the supply chain of strategic goods due to various non-market policies and practices; accelerate the establishment of resilient supply chains in the semiconductor sector; Strengthen cooperation in the battery supply chain, cooperate in establishing a safe supply chain for low-carbon hydrogen and its derivatives, and strengthen technical cooperation on low-carbon and zero-carbon energy; further strengthen rare earth technology cooperation, and strive to establish a stable supply chain of rare earth and permanent magnets; strengthen cooperation in the area of establishing interoperable AI security standards; Hold annual ministerial meetings to strengthen cooperation in key areas.
Information
Israel will build the country's first supercomputer to develop artificial intelligence
According to Reuters news on June 26, Dror Bing, CEO of the Israel Innovation Agency, said that Israel will launch a tender in July to build the country's first supercomputer to ensure that the country follows the trend of artificial intelligence technology development. The Israeli government is committing $250 million to a national AI project involving government, industry, and academia, 60% of which will be implemented in 2024 and completed by 2027, with more funding likely to follow. The final supercomputer will be available to researchers and businesses at a below-market price.
South Korea will provide 17 trillion won in low-interest loans to semiconductor companies
According to TechWeb on June 26, the South Korean government announced low-interest loans for semiconductor companies, totaling up to 17 trillion won (about $12.2 billion). These loans will be open to foreign companies investing in Korea and in Korea. South Korea will also promote the extension of tax incentives for technology research and development and factory investment in related fields, extending the preferential policies that expire at the end of 2024 for three years. Among them, there is a 15% tax deduction for factory investments in semiconductors, rechargeable batteries, vaccines, displays, hydrogen energy and other key sectors, and a 50% tax deduction for R&D projects. The initiatives are designed to support the development of key areas and improve competitiveness in the global market.
creature
Japanese researchers have developed AI tools that can automatically identify and reconstruct individual neurons from images of mouse brains
According to artificial intelligence and biotechnology on June 27, researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have developed a new artificial intelligence tool, QDyeFinder, which can automatically identify and reconstruct individual neurons from mouse brain images. This process involves labeling neurons with an ultra-multicolor labeling protocol and then having an AI automatically identify neuronal structures by matching similar color combinations. Next, the researchers hope to use the tool to map brain connectivity, as well as label and track other complex cell types.
NIST has partnered with the Gates Foundation to develop breath testers for malaria and tuberculosis
According to NIST on June 25, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will develop a new generation of breath testers and related standard protocols to provide low-cost, easy-to-deploy breath tests for infectious diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis. The research project will focus on two long-term goals: a high-precision breath tester; Malaria or tuberculosis gas mixture used for testing.
Eli Lilly announced a collaboration with OpenAI to develop novel antimicrobial drugs
According to the news on the official account of Being Science on June 26, the American pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly announced that it has reached a cooperation with OpenAI to use its generative artificial intelligence to develop new antimicrobial drugs. The partnership represents a breakthrough step in the fight against the growing but neglected crisis of antibiotic resistance.
energy
Rolls-Royce is developing a combined heat and power hydrogen combustion engine
According to FuelCellChina on June 27, led by Rolls-Royce in the United Kingdom, the Institute for Sustainable Promotion Systems of the Technical University of Munich, Germany, MAHLE Group, FUCHS Lubricants Germany, Bosch AG and the German Federal Institute for Materials Research (BAM) participated in the joint development of the technologies required for high-efficiency hydrogen combustion engines for combined heat and power (CHP) systems, including injection systems, piston groups, ignition systems, new lubricants and other key technologies and components will be jointly developed by project participants. The project, called "Phoenix", is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (funding of around 5 million euros) and is a three-year project that aims to achieve the same power density and efficiency as existing natural gas cogeneration units, with a target power range of up to 2.5 megawatts. Rolls-Royce has previously developed gas-fired mtu engines that can run on hydrogen fuel, and the Phoenix project will aim to develop a technology concept that is mature enough to manufacture a complete, more efficient hydrogen engine.
The Norwegian company plans to build a 5 GW ingot and wafer plant in the United States
According to PV-Tech on June 27, Norwegian silicon ingot and wafer manufacturer NorSun announced plans to build a 5GW ingot and wafer factory in Oklahoma, USA. The new facility, located in the city of Tulsa, is expected to begin construction by the end of 2024 and start production in 2026, with NorSun planning to invest $620 million in the new plant and has selected a site covering approximately 60 acres that is ready to go. NorSun said the new facility will provide US cell and module makers with "much-needed domestic ingot and wafer capacity" to meet growing demand. In addition, the new ingot and wafer plant can be expanded to 100 GW per year.
ocean
South Korea's first self-produced geophysical survey vessel was delivered to conduct surveys in polar waters
According to the news of the Guanghai Bureau on June 27, South Korea's first self-produced geophysical exploration ship "Tamhae 3" (Tamhae 3) was recently delivered. The ship was built by South Korea's HJ Heavy Industries, affiliated to the Korea Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources, with a total cost of 132 million US dollars, a total length of 92 meters, a width of 21 meters, a gross tonnage of 6926, and a capacity of 30 scientists and 20 crew members. The vessel is ice-resistant, equipped with a high-resolution 3D seismic data acquisition system, capable of towing eight seismic towlines 6 km long, and capable of conducting geophysical surveys in global seas, including polar regions.
The French company Thales has completed the testing of a new generation of sonar buoys, which can be adapted to various scenarios
According to the Navy News Network on June 27, the French company Thales (Thales) recently successfully tested a new generation of sonar buoy SonoFlash on the ATL2 maritime patrol aircraft. The buoy offers both active and passive detection, and combines an optimized low-frequency transmitter with a highly directional passive receiver, combined with a long battery life, making it suitable for a wide range of scenarios. In addition, the sonar buoy is compatible with Thales' other range of sonar buoys, such as in combination with FLASH sonar buoys, which allow the aircraft to extend coverage and react to submarine evasion maneuvers with greater agility. According to reports, SonoFlash will be deployed by ATL2 maritime patrol aircraft and NH90 helicopters in the future.
The U.S. company will deliver a number of wave-adaptive modular vessels to the U.S. government
According to Marine Science and Technology News on June 26, Ocean Power Technologies, an American technology company, reached an agreement with the U.S. government to complete the delivery of the wave adaptive modular unmanned surface vehicle (WAM-V) in the near future. It is understood that the ship is a new type of autonomous surface vehicle, using a unique articulated suspension structure to comply with water surface fluctuations, minimize structural loads, and have excellent maneuverability and stability. Wave adaptive modular unmanned surface vehicles can provide defense tasks for a variety of fields such as air, sea and seabed, including sea area awareness, asset protection, security boundary, anti-mine, anti-submarine, etc.
The United States, Japan and South Korea held the "Blade of Freedom" exercise
According to the official website of the U.S. Navy on June 27, the United States, Japan and South Korea will start the first "Freedom Blade" multi-domain exercise from June 27 to 29, 2024. The three countries will conduct training in maritime anti-missile, anti-submarine warfare, air defense operations, search and rescue, maritime interception, and cyber defense, and various types of ROK, US, and Japanese warships and military aircraft, including the USS Theodore Roosevelt, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, will participate in the exercise. Some analysts believe that the exercise is aimed at countering the threat of North Korea's intensified ballistic missile launches.
The U.S. Marine Corps will deploy a Littoral Combat Group in Guam
According to Japan's Kyodo News Agency on June 22, the United States will deploy a small-scale "Marine Corps Littoral Combat Group" with rapid response capabilities in Guam. U.S. Marine Corps Commander Eric Smith said the Littoral Combat Group is "designed to counter a Chinese attack" and can provide long-range detection and firepower strikes, be able to use mobile missiles against adversary ships, and deploy small Marines to remote islands to protect Japan, the Philippines and South Korea. It has been learned that the "Littoral Combat Regiment," which will soon be deployed to Guam, is the third unit to be set up after Hawaii and Okinawa, and its deployment progress has been markedly accelerated.
The United States launched the "RIMPAC 2024" military exercise
According to China's National Defense News on June 28, the "Rim of the Pacific 2024" multinational maritime joint exercise, led by the United States and known as the world's largest, officially began, and the exercise will last until August 1. RIMPAC is an important military exercise platform set up by the United States around the world, which has been held for 29 sessions, attracting 40 surface ships, 3 submarines, more than 150 aircraft and more than 25,000 people from 29 countries and regions. The exercise emphasized "global linkage", and the goal was to improve the mission standards and operational procedures of all-domain joint operations and jointly respond to regional crises.
aviation
Ukraine has unveiled AI-powered "according to uniform" drones that will be used for coordinated strike and intelligence-gathering missions
According to TheDefensePost on June 27, the Ukrainian Science and Technology Center Corporation launched an artificial intelligence-driven "according to uniform" drone that will be used for coordinated strikes and intelligence-gathering missions. The UAV will approach the target in swarm mode, which can quickly determine the attack target such as tanks, and realize the identification and strike action according to the model of combat clothing and equipment through software programming. At the same time, the UAV group supports mutual communication and coordination between UAVs, and has the ability to transmit data quickly, providing support for improving battlefield situational awareness and intelligence gathering capabilities.
space flight
The U.S. company Slingshot Aerospace said that the Russian spy satellite was maneuvering in orbit to reach nearly one European Intelsat communications satellite
According to the SpaceNews website on June 27, the US space monitoring company Slingshot Aerospace said that the Russian "Ray"-2 (Luch-2) military reconnaissance satellite maneuvered in orbit to nearly one European Intelsat communications satellite. Slingshot Aerospace has tagged the Ray-2 military satellite through an automated tracking system, recorded its long-term active state, and made several major maneuvers within 14 months of its entry into orbit, and is currently located in the vicinity of several communications satellites, including the European Intelsat communications satellite, the European Eutelsat satellite, the Luxembourg SES "Astra"-4A satellite, and the United States communications satellite. At the same time, the company predicts that the next object of interest for the Ray-2 satellite will be the Intelsat 1002 communications satellite.
The US Air Force plans to launch tests of a "hypersonic attack cruise missile".
According to the AirandSpaceForces website on June 25, the U.S. Congressional Government Accountability Office said in a report that the U.S. Air Force plans to conduct a total of 13 flight tests of the "Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile" (HACM) from October 2024 to March 2027. According to the report, several tests of the HACM will be conducted in Australia and launched by Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 fighter jets. At that time, the U.S. Air Force will evaluate the technical maturity and test compliance rate of the HACM project, laying the foundation for subsequent production decisions. In addition, the U.S. Air Force's spending activities on the HACM program in fiscal year 2025 include ongoing design, integration work with the F-15E and F/A-18 E/F fighters, and HACM prototype flight testing, according to the U.S. Air Force budget document.
SpaceX launched the 177th batch of 23 micro-version "Starlink" v2.0 satellites
According to the news on the Space website on June 28, the American company SpaceX used the "Falcon"-9 rocket to successfully launch the 177th batch of 23 micro-version of the "Starlink" v2.0 satellites at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Base in Florida. After this launch, the number of SpaceX's "Starlink" satellites launched reached 6,698, including 1,984 micro-versions of "Starlink" v2.0 satellites. Currently, there are about 6,221 Starlink in orbit. After this launch, the "Falcon"-9 rocket achieved 22 times of multiplexing of the first-stage booster, setting a new record for the launch and reuse of the rocket. According to statistics, this launch is SpaceX's 68th launch mission in 2024 and the 88th launch of the micro-version of the "Starlink" v2.0 satellite.
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Materials
The University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom developed an "electronic spider silk" non-inductive sensor
According to the news of the science think tank on June 27, researchers at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom have developed a lightweight, environmentally friendly, and seamless combination with biological surfaces, and enable them to be directly and covertly printed on various biological surfaces (such as fingers or petals, etc.), which has a wide range of application prospects in many fields such as health care, virtual reality, electronic textiles, and environmental monitoring. Using 3D printing, researchers have developed a new way to manufacture high-performance bioelectronic products, using PEDOT:PSS (a biocompatible conductive polymer), hyaluronic acid and polyethylene oxide to spin "electronic spider silk". This high-performance fiber is manufactured at room temperature from a water-based solution, allowing researchers to control the "spinnability" of the fiber. Subsequently, they devised an orbital spinning method that transfers the fibers to the surface of living organisms. This fiber sensor is about 1/50 the diameter of a human hair and is extremely lightweight. Compared to traditional high-resolution sensors, these new sensors can be manufactured anywhere and consume a fraction of the energy required by a common sensor. The research results were published in the journal Nature Electronics.
South Korea's first self-produced geophysical survey vessel was delivered to conduct surveys in polar waters
According to the news of the Guanghai Bureau on June 27, South Korea's first self-produced geophysical exploration ship "Tamhae 3" (Tamhae 3) was recently delivered. The ship was built by South Korea's HJ Heavy Industries, affiliated to the Korea Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources, with a total cost of 132 million US dollars, a total length of 92 meters, a width of 21 meters, a gross tonnage of 6926, and a capacity of 30 scientists and 20 crew members. The vessel is ice-resistant, equipped with a high-resolution 3D seismic data acquisition system, capable of towing eight seismic towlines 6 km long, and capable of conducting geophysical surveys in global seas, including polar regions.
Italian researchers have developed perovskite-like liquid crystal materials
According to Wiley OnlineLibrary on June 24, researchers at the Politecnico di Milano in Italy reported two unprecedented perovskite-like materials based on polyfluorinated imidazole cations. These two materials exhibit thermally induced liquid crystal behavior, leading to the emergence of a stable intermediate phase. Studies have shown that a variety of intermolecular F... F interaction is of great significance for the stability of the solid phase and liquid crystal sequence of these perovskite-like materials. In addition, the researchers found that the structure of the incorporated imidazoium cation can modulate the properties of the liquid crystal phase. This study may pave the way for the design of novel halide perovskite soft materials. The research results were published in the journal Angew.
Advanced manufacturing
British researchers have developed a four-finger manipulator with an artificial sense of touch
According to the TechXplore website on June 27, researchers at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom have developed a new type of four-finger manipulator, which has artificial tactile fingertips and is able to rotate objects in any direction. This is the first time these operations have been implemented on an inverted robotic hand. This technology is made possible by the integration of high-resolution tactile sensors that resemble the structure of human skin. This breakthrough is expected to increase the flexibility of robots in tasks such as handling goods and recycling.
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