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Cyber Science 2020 - Pioneering Research & Innovation in Cyber Situational Awareness
Cyber Science is an IEEE sponsored event, in partnership with the Dublin City University, Ireland. The event comprises four joint and co-located internationally refereed conferences, namely: Cyber Situational Awareness (CyberSA), Social Media, Cyber Security and Cyber Incident.
Hong Kong Science and Technology Park: Turning Tech Startups' Visions into Reality
Blockchain.News sat down with Peter Mok, Head of Incubation and Acceleration Programmes, HKSTP to gain further insight into the incubation initiative and the custom-made programs, that have been designed to support technology startups, and specifically how they could be utilized by blockchain startups.
Startups Leverage AI to Revolutionize Bioscience, Skin Care, and More
Startups worldwide are using AI to create groundbreaking tools in bioscience, health care, and skin care, according to Microsoft.
IBM Research Delves into Fundamental Questions with Exploratory Science
IBM Research is pushing the boundaries of science, mathematics, and computation through its exploratory science initiatives.
NVIDIA Introduces Self-Paced AI and Data Science Career Development Courses
NVIDIA launches self-paced courses for career development in AI and data science, providing essential training and industry insights.
Optimizing Parquet String Data Compression with RAPIDS
Discover how to optimize encoding and compression for Parquet string data using RAPIDS, leading to significant performance improvements.
IBM Research Advances in Physical Sciences: Exploring Materials and AI
IBM Research is delving into physical sciences to enhance material understanding, computational platforms, and AI algorithm interpretability.
NVIDIA’s AI Masters Triumph in KDD Cup 2024 Data Science Competition
NVIDIA’s AI team secures first place across all five tracks in the Amazon KDD Cup 2024, showcasing their dominance in data science.
IBM Research Advances in Automation and Information Processing
IBM Research continues to lead in computer science, focusing on breakthroughs in automation, information processing, and computation.
Exploring the Potential of Decentralized Science (DeSci) in Modern Research
Decentralized Science (DeSci) leverages blockchain to promote transparency, collaboration, and open access in scientific research, addressing the centralization issues of traditional science.
Polars Launches GPU Engine with RAPIDS cuDF for Enhanced Data Processing
Polars releases GPU engine powered by RAPIDS cuDF, boosting data processing speeds up to 13x on NVIDIA GPUs. Now available in open beta.
AI Revolution: RAPIDS cuDF Accelerates Data Science Workflows
NVIDIA's RAPIDS cuDF boosts pandas library performance up to 100x on RTX-powered AI PCs, enhancing data science workflows.
Campbell Watson Utilizes AI in Earth Science Research
Campbell Watson, an IBM Research scientist, is leveraging AI to improve understanding of climate and environmental changes. His work with geospatial models aids in addressing global sustainability issues.
NVIDIA RAPIDS 24.10 Enhances NetworkX and Polars with GPU Acceleration
NVIDIA RAPIDS 24.10 introduces GPU-accelerated NetworkX and Polars with zero code changes, enhancing compatibility with Python 3.12 and NumPy 2.x for improved data processing.
Enhanced UMAP Performance on GPUs with RAPIDS cuML
RAPIDS cuML introduces a faster, scalable UMAP implementation using GPU acceleration, addressing challenges in large dataset processing with new algorithms for improved performance.
NVIDIA ALCHEMI: Pioneering AI-Driven Material Discovery
NVIDIA introduces ALCHEMI to revolutionize AI-driven material discovery, aiming to accelerate R&D with machine learning interatomic potentials and high-throughput simulations.
Harnessing AI for Neuroscience: IIT Madras and NVIDIA's Innovative Approach
IIT Madras Brain Centre, in collaboration with NVIDIA, uses AI to revolutionize neuroscience research by enhancing brain imaging analysis through visual question answering and multimodal retrieval.
NVIDIA's 2024 Innovations in AI and Data Science Capture Industry Attention
NVIDIA's 2024 advancements in AI, large language models, and data science optimization have made significant impacts, as highlighted in the year's top posts.
Core Scientific Partners with Foundry in Financing Deal up to $23 Million
The financing from Foundry will enable Core Scientific and its clients to continue shifting global mining operations to North America
CIA Eyes Blockchain Technology with New Research Lab
US Central Intelligence Agency has rolled an in-house R&D arm dubbed CIA Labs to scale up technological and scientific breakthroughs for future intelligence challenges.
Google AI and Robotic Systems Forge New Frontier in Material Discovery
Google AI and robotic systems have predicted the stability of nearly 400,000 new substances, accelerating material discovery and synthesis, with implications for clean-energy technologies and other fields.
US NIST Initiates AI Safety Consortium to Promote Trustworthy AI Development
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched the Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute Consortium to promote safe AI development and responsible use, inviting organizations to collaborate on identifying proven safety techniques by December 4, 2023.
Hacking Attempts on Upbit Surge to 159,061 in First Half of 2023
Hacking attempts on South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, have surged to 159,061 in the first half of 2023, according to data submitted to the National Assembly. The figure represents a 2.17-fold increase compared to the same period last year. Lawmaker Park Sung-jung criticizes the ambiguous role of the Ministry of Science and Technology in regulating the exchange.
NVIDIA and NSF Launch Groundbreaking NAIRR AI Research Initiative
NVIDIA and the NSF partner to launch the NAIRR pilot, a major initiative to advance AI research in the U.S. by providing resources and promoting responsible AI innovation, strengthening America's global AI competitiveness.
Beijing Releases Web 3.0 Innovation and Development White Paper (2023) at Zhongguancun Forum
On May 27, 2023, the Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission and the Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park Management Committee unveiled the "Beijing Web 3.0 Innovation and Development White Paper (2023)" at the parallel forum of the Zhongguancun Forum titled "Web 3.0: Future Development of the Internet Industry."
PreScouter Research: Blockchain Adoption in Life Sciences Wanting
According to a report by PreScouter, a research company that assists business leaders make better corporate and product development decisions, the mindset of leadership in the life sciences sector is hindering blockchain adoption.
US Government Grants $162 Million to Microchip Technology for Semiconductor Production Boost
US grants $162M to Microchip Technology, bolstering domestic semiconductor production under the CHIPS & Science Act.
Hedera Council's Major HBAR Allocation Boosts Ecosystem and Governance
Hedera Global Governing Council allocates 4.86 billion HBAR ($408 million) for network development and decentralized governance, focusing on supporting existing initiatives and operational efficiency.
Trump Ends COVID-19 Pandemic, according to White House Release
The Trump Administration has ended the COVID-19 pandemic, or at least according to the list of his accomplishments from the White House Science and Technology Office.
US Department of Homeland Security to Host Blockchain-Based Digital Wallet Event with $25K Reward
DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) will host a virtual event for a Digital Wallets Challenge on Oct 27.
Blockchain 2020
We welcome researchers, experts and curious young scientists from all over the world to be a part of International Conference on Blockchain and Data Science is scheduled during March 18-19, 2020 in Las Vegas, USA.
Exclusive: What are Top 5 FinTech Career Advice for Graduates?
Prof. Aris Stouraitis presents how Master of Science in Finance (FinTech and Financial Analytics) offered by Hong Kong Baptist University strives to nurture interdisciplinary talents and he offers the top 5 career advice for graduates who wish to work in FinTech and blockchain industry!
South Korea to Pump In a Whopping $12.8 Million into Blockchain Industry
The adoption of blockchain technology is set to reach unprecedented levels in major countries, as recently announced by China’s President Xi Jinping. South Korea intends to follow suit based on the revelation made by the Ministry of Science and ICT that USD 12.8 million will be channeled to blockchain projects in 2020.
LinkedIn Ranks Blockchain as a Top Skill for 2020
The skills that are in demand follow programming and computer science as key elements, however, sales and marketing in the industry will also follow suit, to advertise and push awareness for the new developing tech shown alongside Blockchain on the in-demand list according to the job and professional networking site LinkedIn.
Hong Kong with its Incredibly Unique Positioning in FinTech
In the second part of our interview with Peter Mok, Head of Incubation and Acceleration Programs at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park (HKSTP), he went into detail on the initiatives they have developed to combat the global talent shortage, bring Hong Kong’s lagging Fintech industry up to speed and he tells us how blockchain startups can leverage the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park.
The World Economic Forum Forms Six Tech Policy Councils Including Blockchain
The World Economic Forum (WEF) launched six different “fourth industrial revolution councils” to help regulators working on the new technology policy guidance. The new technology included artificial intelligence, autonomous mobility, blockchain, drones, internet of things and precision medicine, as revealed on 29 May.
Demand for Blockchain Courses Available at 56% of the Top 50 Universities
Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase brought to light new research highlighting 56% of the top 50 universities now offering one or more classes on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
Newly Launched HKU FinTech Index Series Shows Positive Outlook for Hong Kong in 2020
Newly launched HKU FinTech Index Series shows positive outlook for Hong Kong in 2020