Alteryx purchases rival Trifacta in $400M bargain

Alteryx, the big-data analytics company, is buying Trifacta Inc. for $400 million in cash. The acquisition is aimed at helping Alteryx accelerate its own journey to the cloud and bring it access to more enterprise buyers. It helps businesses tap into modern data architectures built on cloud data warehouses, as well as num;erous software-as-a-service apps. The deal should be completed before the end of the first quarter, subject to customer closing conditions. Analyst Doug Henschen said he sees a lot of value for Alteryx in its close relationship with Google’s…

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Bosch and Highmark Health collaborate and announced pediatric pulmonary research at CES 2022

Bosch and Highmark Health for all intents and purposes have for all intents and purposes decided to work using novel sensor technologies in an attempt to use sort of artificial intelligence to definitely detect pulmonary disorders definitely such as asthma in a kind of major way. The planned study relies on the practice of doctors using a stethoscope on a patient”s chest to basically detect aberrant pretty audio patterns, demonstrating that bosch and Highmark Health generally have actually decided to work using novel sensor technologies in an attempt to use…

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CDC Reduces Quarantine Time for COVID-Affected Americans to 5 Days

The recommended time for isolation for asymptomatic Americans with COVID-19 is cut to five days from 10 days. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also said the people who test positive after quarantining should follow five days of wearing a mask. Omicron accounts for 73% of U.S. coronavirus infections, CDC says. Breakthrough infections are rising among the fully vaccinated population. Source: https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/965621

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New biodegradable smart food packing material aides to kill unsafe microbes

A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, US, has developed a ‘smart’ food packaging. The packaging is made from a type of corn protein called zein, starch and other naturally derived biopolymers, infused with a cocktail of natural antimicrobial compounds. In lab experiments, when exposed to an increase in humidity or enzymes from harmful bacteria, the fibres in the packaging have been shown to release the natural anti-microbials.  A team of researchers from Harvard Chan School, NTU and…

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The first flying humanoid robot launched

Researchers at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) have introduced a framework that can estimate thrust intensities of flying multibody systems that are not equipped with thrust-measuring sensors. This framework could ultimately help them to realize their envisioned flying humanoid robot. The main purpose of the research was to conceive robots that could operate in disaster-like scenarios, avoiding debris, fire and floods. Source: https://techxplore.com/news/2021-12-humanoid-robot.html

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Offline Embedded Payments begin in Japan

JCB, one of Japan’s major card issuers, is teaming up with IoT banking technology Keychain to bring the same NFC technology to IoT networks and smartphones even if they’re operating offline. The technology provisionally clears payments when neither the device nor payments terminal has internet access, an industry-standard known as “double offline”. Notably, the shoppers’ experience is as easy as swiping a smart watch at a store payment terminal with this system. Source: https://www.iotworldtoday.com/2021/12/21/taking-embedded-payments-offline-in-japan/

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AWS launches Digital Twin and Automotive data compilation tools

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched new development tools for monitoring automotive fleets and building digital twins. Twin Maker allows developers to enlist data from various IoT sources like sensors, cameras and IT infrastructure. FleetWise provides a common data format for connected vehicles, removing the need for custom data collection systems. Source: https://www.iotworldtoday.com/2021/12/28/aws-launches-digital-twin-and-automotive-data-compilation-tools/

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Novel 2D catalyst breaks the ties bound in methane

Methane, which produces more warming than other greenhouse gases, is the subject of newly announced US emission restrictions. Methane is hard to break down and keep out of the atmosphere. Researchers at Iowa State University have found a catalyst technology that appears to be meeting all the requirements. Those reactions exhibit about 7% methane conversion with 95% selectivity toward ethane/methylene conversion. The products can be turned into plastics and resins, like polyethylene. Source: https://www.materialstoday.com/nanomaterials/news/novel-2d-catalyst-ties-that-bind-in-methane/

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Automated Aerial Refueler Completes First Carrier Tests

The Navy and Boeing have successfully maneuvered the Boeing-owned MQ-25 T1 test asset on a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier for the first time. This is an early step forward in ensuring the unmanned aerial refueler will seamlessly integrate into carrier operations. Navy flight deck directors – known as ‘yellow shirts’ – used standard hand signals to direct T1 just like any other carrier-based aircraft. Maneuvers included taxiing on the deck, connecting to the catapult and clearing the landing area.The demonstration followed a two-year flight test campaign for the Boeing-owned T1…

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NASA is following two explorers across Antarctica to get people ready for Mars

NASA is tracking two explorers on a 2,268-mile journey across Antarctica to learn more about humanity’s ability to survive on Mars. The men are braving freezing temperatures and katabatic winds up to the recorded maximum of 200 mph (320 km/h) as they make their way across the southernmost continent. The men have been tasked with obtaining key environmental data, including ice levels, radiation and wind speed. As satellites don’t orbit directly above the pole, the measurements they take will fill in a “satellite data gap”. Source: https://www.space.com/explorers-trek-antarctica-test-human-mars-survival

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