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PhD scholarship available at Queensland University of Technology

FE Online 2022-07-26 18:51:10

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is one of the Top 20 universities in Australia. The Clayton Adam Florence Wilson Award promotes spine research at the university. Host Country: Australia Ho...

Prestigious scholarship opportunity for PhD students in New Zealand

FE Online 2022-07-25 18:12:01

The Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA) connects countries worldwide to discover sustainable methods of food production without increasing greenhouse gas emissions. New Ze...

Intel to produce Taiwanese company MediaTek's chips

-- 2022-07-25 17:22:52

US chipmaker Intel Corp, said on Monday it will produce chips for Taiwan’s MediaTek Inc, one of the world's largest chip design firms. The manufacturing arrangement is one of the most significa...

Musk denies 'romantic' affair with Google co-founder Brin's wife

REUTERS 2022-07-25 12:46:12

Tesla Inc boss Elon Musk said late on Sunday on Twitter that he and Google co-founder Sergey Brin remain friends and denied a report that he had been involved in an affair with Brin's wife Nicole Shan...

China launches second space station module, Wentian

REUTERS 2022-07-24 14:09:23

China on Sunday launched the second of three modules to its permanent space station, in one of the final missions needed to complete the orbiting outpost by year's end. A live feed on state broadcast...

T-Mobile to pay $350 million in settlement over massive hacking

-- 2022-07-23 19:48:01

T-Mobile US Inc agreed on Friday to pay $350 million and spend an additional $150 million to upgrade data security to settle litigation over a cyberattack last year that compromised information belong...

Uber admits covering up 2016 hacking

-- 2022-07-23 17:15:27

Uber Technologies Inc on Friday accepted responsibility for covering up a 2016 data breach that affected 57 million passengers and drivers, as part of a settlement with US prosecutors to avoid crimina...

A*Star Computing and Information Science Scholarship in Singapore

FE Online 2022-07-23 15:03:51

A*Star Computing and Information Science Scholarship provide a unique opportunity for STEM enthusiasts to nurture their academic prowess at top universities in Singapore. This PhD scholarship enables...

Prestigious B.S Chimni Scholarship for MA at University of London

FE Online 2022-07-23 13:12:41

The University of London is the largest university in the UK by number of students. Its alumni count is more than 2 million worldwide.  Host Country: The United Kingdom Host University: Univers...

Women's safety now at the heart of Tinder

BBC 2022-07-22 12:59:37

Keeping women safe is now "at the heart" of the world's largest dating app, Tinder, it claims. The technology company is launching a partnership with campaign group No More, aiming to end...

Global manufacturers see chip shortage easing

-- 2022-07-21 21:46:09

Hyundai Motor Co 005380.KS, factory robot builder ABB ABBN.S and Swedish fridge maker Electrolux see the semi-conductor chip shortage easing, executives said Thursday, in a boost for manufacturers aft...

Baidu unveils autonomous vehicle without steering wheel

-- 2022-07-21 17:22:55

China's search engine giant Baidu Inc on Thursday unveiled its new autonomous vehicle (AV) with a detachable steering wheel, with plans to put it to use for its robotaxi service in China next year.Cos...

Google complies with Indonesia licensing rules, others risk blocking

-- 2022-07-21 17:14:21

Indonesia said on Thursday Alphabet Inc's Google has signed up to its new licensing rules for technology platforms, but warned that companies that had yet to register would be blocked in five working...

iPhone maker Foxconn builds EV partnership with NXP Semiconductors

-- 2022-07-20 17:46:09

Taiwan's Foxconn said on Wednesday it has partnered with chipmaker NXP Semiconductors to develop platforms for electric vehicles, adding to a string of such deals by the iPhone assembler as it moves i...

Elon Musk's long-standing vision to integrate A.I. into human brain

ABRAR FAHIM 2022-07-20 15:42:05

Elon Musk's objectives for enhancing the human brain are beyond ambitious. But how does he plan to achieve this goal? The answer is Neuralink. It was started by Musk for looking into the possibilitie...

Google to allow app developers to use rival payment systems

-- 2022-07-19 19:42:32

Alphabet unit Google said it will from Tuesday cut fees to 12 per cent, from 15 per cent, for non-gaming app developers on its Google Play App Store which switch to rival payment systems, as it moves...

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship opportunity in Canada

FE Online 2022-07-19 17:41:05

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowship is a great opportunity for postdoctoral researchers worldwide to contribute to Canada’s social, cultural, and economic development.  Host Country: Canad...

Russia says Apple violates antitrust laws

-- 2022-07-19 16:18:53

Russia's competition authority said on Tuesday that US tech giant Apple is in violation of the country's antitrust laws due to its dominant position in the app store market. In a statement, the feder...

How China became ground zero for the auto chip shortage

REUTERS 2022-07-19 09:56:03

From his small office in Singapore, Kelvin Pang is ready to wager a $23 million payday that the worst of the chip shortage is not over for automakers – at least in China. Pang has bought 62,000...

Scientists explore sun-dimming technology as 1.5C warming limit nears

-- 2022-07-18 18:36:04

As fossil fuel use continues apace and a hotter planet edges close to passing safety limits, some scientists are exploring a controversial technological stopgap: spraying chemicals into the atmosphere...

Grant opportunity for environment researchers in Japan

FE Online 2022-07-18 18:26:59

Nagao Natural Environment Foundation is an NGO whose mission is to conserve and promote nature protection in developing nations.  Host Country: Japan Host University: Nagao Natural Environment...

Musk challenges Twitter’s request to fast-track trial over $44.0b deal

-- 2022-07-16 20:05:02

Elon Musk filed a motion on Friday opposing Twitter Inc's request to fast-track a trial over his plan to terminate his $44.0 billion deal for the social media firm. Musk's lawyers, in papers filed wi...

£50,000 postgraduate scholarship at University of the Arts London

FE Online 2022-07-16 16:48:36

University of the Arts London is the Number 2 university in the world for art and design.  Host Country: London, England Host University: University of the Arts London Name of the scholarship:...

Facebook to allow up to five profiles tied to one account

-- 2022-07-15 15:53:58

Meta Platforms Inc said on Thursday its flagship social network Facebook is introducing ways for users to maintain up to five profiles, a major shift from the "real name" requirement the company has m...

Facebook-owner Meta releases first human rights report

-- 2022-07-14 19:21:00

Facebook-owner Meta released its first annual human rights report on Thursday, following years of accusations that it turned a blind eye to online abuses that fuelled real-world violence in places lik...

Twitter sues Elon Musk to hold him to $44 billion deal

REUTERS 2022-07-13 10:11:56

Twitter Inc sued Elon Musk on Tuesday for violating his $44 billion deal to buy the social media platform and asked a Delaware court to order the world's richest person to complete the merger at the...

NASA releases Webb space telescope's first full-color image of distant galaxies

-- 2022-07-12 10:51:38

US President Joe Biden, pausing from political pressures to bask in the glow of the cosmos, on Monday released the debut photo from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope - an image of a galaxy cluster rev...

Rocket booster bursts into flames at SpaceX plant during test firing

REUTERS 2022-07-12 10:25:43

A booster rocket developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX for its next-generation Starship spacecraft burst into flames during a ground-test firing on Monday in Texas, dealing a likely setback to Musk's aim of...

Twitter says it removes over 1 million spam accounts each day

-- 2022-07-08 11:38:15

Twitter removes more than 1 million spam accounts each day, executives told reporters in a briefing on Thursday, providing new insight into efforts to reduce harmful automated bots as billionaire Elon...

PhD opportunity in Network Science in Netherlands

FE Online 2022-07-07 16:44:54

Utrecht University is one of the oldest universities in the Netherlands. It has distinguished alumni, including 12 Nobel Laureates. Host Country: Utrecht, the Netherlands Host University: Utrecht Un...