Scientists create air-operated propeller able to drive vessels and ferries.

on 25/09/2024

Scientists say they have designed a propeller system that can replace electrical and diesel-operated engines currently used to drive ferries plowing through seas on pre-determined routes.The propulsion system was created by a team at the University of Sharjah, and it is touted as more feasible economically, more efficient in terms of energy use than conventional […]

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Algorithm takes robots a step closer to being able to ‘act on intuition’.

on 25/09/2024

Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire have developed a new algorithm that will allow robots to function more intuitively—that is, make decisions using their environment for guidance.The principle is that, through the algorithm, the robot agent creates its own goals.For the first time, the algorithm unifies different goal-setting approaches under one concept which is tied […]

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Sindh Agriculture University launches ambitious 10m tree plantation campaign.

on 25/09/2024

To address climate change and environmental degradation, Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam has launched an ambitious 10 million tree plantation campaign in collaboration with provincial institutions, farmers, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The initiative aims to restore ecological balance and mitigate the adverse impacts of deforestation and climate change in the region.The university’s Department of Energy […]

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Artificial Intelligence Act 2024 tabled in Senate.

on 25/09/2024

A ruling PML-N member has tabled a bill titled the ‘Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Act 2024’ in the Senate. The bill seeks to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the country to mitigate the “various risks” associated with the technology and suggests imposing fines amounting to billions of rupees for violators.Senator Afnan Ullah […]

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OGDCL and Chinese CCDC Sign MoU for Shale and Tight Gas Development in Pakistan.

on 25/09/2024

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production company, and CCDC, a major player in drilling and upstream oil field services, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of Pakistan’s shale and tight gas potential.Federal Minister for Petroleum Dr. Musadik Malik witnessed the MoU signing ceremony in Xi’an, Shaanxi […]

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