Superconductors to enable next-generation transit, energy transmission, and storage

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VIDEO OF THE DAY [Humanoid robots]( [Humanoid robots are getting to close to reality]( Meet the world’s most realistic humanoid robots that can mimic human speech and facial expressions with precision. MUST READ [Superconductors to enable next-generation transit]( [Superconductors to enable next-generation transit, energy transmission, and storage]( Researchers from the University of Houston and Germany have proposed a plan to use superconductors to move people, cargo, and energy along existing highway infrastructure. This approach not only promises to reduce the operating cost of each system but also offers a way to store and transport liquified hydrogen, which is widely considered to be one of the primary sources of clean energy in the future. "The liquified hydrogen would be used to cool the superconductor guideway as it is stored and transported, reducing the need for a separate specialized pipeline system capable of cooling the fuel to 20 degrees Kelvin, or minus 424 Fahrenheit," said a media release. Such a system can make air travel and traditional freight transport obsolete as the “super system” enables personal and commercial vehicles to travel up to 400 miles an hour. [Read More]( CULTURE Man makes headlines after winning the lottery with ChatGPT A man has made headlines worldwide for claiming that he managed to win the lottery using numbers provided by the AI chatbot ChatGPT. Patthawikorn Boonrin described how he put a few questions and some winning numbers from previous years into the system. He received a few winning numbers from the chatbot: 57, 27, 29, and 99. He didn't win a large sum (around $59), but he says it does prove the AI chatbot’s power to deliver results. 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[LEARN MORE]( SCIENCE ispace: Japanese moon lander carrying UAE’s Rashid rover may have crashed on lunar surface The first attempt by the Japanese startup ispace inc to soft-land a rover on the lunar surface appears to have failed. The Hakuto-R Mission Control Center in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, confirmed that communication with the lander was lost just moments before the tense landing sequence. It was programmed to land autonomously on the surface, however, no data indicating a touchdown was received minutes after the planned landing. [Read More]( INNOVATION Russia’s stealth fighter Su-57 to get AI-powered communication complex onboard Russia's advanced fifth generation fighter aircraft, the Su-57, is set to get an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered radio communication complex, state-owned Rostec Corporation said in a press release. The Su-57 is a twin-engine multirole fighter aircraft developed by Russian manufacturer Sukhoi and is the first fighter in Russian military service to have stealth capabilities. Its AI-powered radio communication will help find the most effective wireless channels in the vicinity and resist interference or jamming. [Read More]( MAIL & MUSINGS Is using an AI chatbot to improve your chances of winning a competition or lottery a form of cheating? [Yes, of course]( [No, not really]( [Who will ever know?]( [You make your own luck]( YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Nearly half of you believe nuclear power has a role to play in the future energy mix, but only 5% say we should commit to using less power. 49% With a little help from nuclear 25% Yes, no problem 21% No, impossible 5% We should use less power, period. QUOTE OF THE DAY The progress of the human race in the future will be even more marvelous than the progress of the past, and it will be brought about mainly through electricity. 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