Science and technology strategy
The G7 Cyber Expert Group conducts cross-border coordination exercises in the financial sector to enhance the cyber resilience of the financial sector
According to the U.S. Treasury Department on April 23, the Group of Seven (G7) cyber expert group completed a cross-border coordination exercise on April 17, focusing on cyber incident response, recovery management and crisis communication. The main objective of the exercise is to strengthen the ability of the G7 financial authorities to effectively communicate and coordinate their respective responses to manage the crisis in the event of a major cross-border cyber incident affecting the financial sector. The exercise simulated large-scale cyberattacks on financial market infrastructures and entities across all G7 jurisdictions, involving a total of 23 financial institutions, including ministries of finance, central banks, banking regulators, market regulators, and private sector players.
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSEC) has completed the second edition of the "Asset Protection Sensing Using Integrated Electronic Network Technology" (SAPIENT) standard
According to the British government on April 23, the British Standards Institution (BSI) released the second edition of the "Asset Protection Sensing with Integrated Electronic Network Technology" (SAPIENT) standard. SAPIENT is funded by the British Strategic Command and developed by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. SAPIENT is a universal standard that can be applied to the interoperability of artificial intelligence (AI) sensors, combined with intelligent fusion and sensor management. The standard is focused on multi-sensor systems in defense networks and helps to achieve AI autonomy. According to DSTL, the standard standardizes the information transfer structure and plays an important role in intelligent systems: enabling autonomy, reducing system integration time, reducing user cognitive burden, and strongly encouraging component modularity.
Information
Nvidia Corporation of the United States and FPT of Vietnam have reached a cooperation to invest $200 million to build an AI factory
According to the news on April 24, Nvidia of the United States and FPT of Vietnam have reached a cooperation and will invest 200 million US dollars to build an AI factory in Vietnam. FPT plans to leverage NVIDIA's technology to advance its AI research and provide services and solutions to customers in Vietnam and around the world. NVIDIA will also help FPT develop AI technologies in areas such as automotive and digital transformation. It is reported that in addition to the cooperation with FPT, Nvidia also cooperated with Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Indonesia's second largest mobile communications company, to invest 200 million US dollars to build an AI development center in Solo, Indonesia.
Microsoft Corporation of the United States has launched the Phi-3 Mini, a lightweight AI model that can run on mobile phones
According to Reuters news on April 23, Microsoft Corporation of the United States launched a lightweight AI model Phi-3 Mini, which can run on mobile phones. Phi-3-mini is the first of three small language models (SLMs) that Microsoft plans to release, with 3.8 billion measurable parameters, and its previous version, the Phi-2 model released by Microsoft Research in late 2023, has 2.7 billion measurable parameters. Microsoft says that the Phi-3 performs better than the previous version, with a response time close to a model that is 10 times larger.
Google invested $640 million to build a new data center in the Netherlands
According to Reuters news on April 23, Google plans to invest $640 million to build a new data center in Groningen, the Netherlands. The investment will create 125 new jobs. Since 2014, Google has invested more than €3.8 billion in data centers and associated digital infrastructure in the Netherlands. The company said it will prioritize sustainability and a positive impact on local communities when building the new data center.
The U.S. is reviewing the risks of China's use of RISC-V chip technology
According to Reuters news on April 23, the U.S. Department of Commerce is reviewing the so-called "national security" risks of China's open-source RISC-V chips. In November 2023, 18 members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives pressured the Biden administration to develop a plan to prevent China from "gaining dominance in RISC-V technology and exploiting that dominance at the expense of U.S. national and economic security." In a letter to lawmakers, the Commerce Department said it was "working to review potential risks and assess whether the Commerce Department is taking appropriate action to effectively address any potential issues." However, the U.S. Department of Commerce also noted the need to exercise caution to avoid harming U.S. companies working on RISC-V technology.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has developed a microchip that protects user data while enabling efficient computing on smartphones
According to TechXplore on April 23, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States have developed a new type of microchip that can protect user data while achieving efficient computing on mobile phones. Researchers have created a machine learning accelerator called digital memory computing that can defend against two of the most common attack types: side-channel and bus-probing attacks. The researchers made several optimizations for data processing and key generation to achieve robust security while only slightly slowing down the device. In addition, the increased security does not affect the accuracy of the calculations. This machine learning accelerator is particularly beneficial for demanding AI applications such as augmented reality, virtual reality, or autonomous driving.
Virginia Commonwealth University uses artificial intelligence to predict spoofing
According to TechXplore on April 23, the research team of Virginia Commonwealth University in the United States used artificial intelligence to predict deception. The research team trained the AI using data from human behavior from a 2002 game show, which can better teach AI how to recognize deception. In the future, the study can be applied to human behavior in high-risk scenarios, such as business negotiations, court trials, and presidential debates. The study was published in the journal Decision Support Systems.
creature
GAO evaluates biometrics to address information gaps and considerations
According to the GAO official website on April 22, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) evaluated the real-world performance of biometrics and the specific impact of the community to improve transparency and alleviate concerns. The report found that the accuracy of biometrics has improved, but there are still gaps in understanding the real world, and provides examples of how biometrics can provide convenience and public service opportunities, but where there are wrongful arrests and community surveillance. The GAO identified six biotech concerns: biased results, limitations in understanding the performance and effectiveness of the technology, data privacy, systemic inequities, lack of transparency, user technical expertise, and identified five key considerations: a comprehensive assessment of the impact of biometrics, sharing information on technology use, adopting a risk-based approach to regulatory development, developing comprehensive privacy legal guidelines, and providing training and guidance on options and practical technologies.
HHS in the United States released Common Protocol Version 2.0 to pave the way for the exchange of healthcare information
According to the HHS official website on April 22, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated and released version 2.0 of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Protocol (TEFCA), which aims to promote the exchange of health information within the United States. Among them, the common protocol (CA v2.0) requires the support for the rapid exchange of medical interoperability resources application programming interfaces, ensuring that different information network users can securely and easily access and share medical information under uniform rules. This update fulfills the promise of a seamless nationwide scale exchange and is a huge step forward for TEFCA.
A German research team has revealed the one-way communication mechanism of neurons in the human brain that efficiently processes information
According to Charite's official website on April 23, the research team of the Charité Medical School in Berlin, Germany, found that human neurons mainly communicate in one direction, providing insights for understanding the principles of brain networks and information processing. The team developed an upgraded version of the "polyhedron" technology that can simultaneously monitor the communication between 10 neurons, and measured nearly 1,170 neuronal communication channels and about 7,200 possible connections in the brain tissue of 23 patients with epilepsy to create a network map. The study found that human neurons tend to communicate in one direction, with more efficient, powerful, and energy-efficient task processing modes, providing inspiration for AI networks with more cost-effective and efficient ways of processing information. The research results were published in the journal Science.
USDA invests in clean energy and domestic biofuels
According to the USDA official website on April 23, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is funding more than 700 clean energy projects to expand access to domestic biofuels, reduce energy bills, and create jobs and new market opportunities. Many of these projects are funded by Biden's Inflation Reduction Act and are the largest investment in the U.S. history to tackle the climate crisis.
The US HHS allocated $700 million to improve India's basic water supply and sanitation infrastructure
According to the HHS official website on April 23, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced at the first White House Clean Water Summit that it would allocate $700 million from the bipartisan infrastructure law and sign a new memorandum of understanding with the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to ensure India's basic water supply and sanitation infrastructure.
For the first time, the scientific research team of the Academy of Agricultural Sciences cloned the soybean rust resistance gene to solve the world's problems
According to the news of Science Network on April 22, the team of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences has cloned a broad-spectrum and long-lasting soybean rust resistance gene, Rpp6907, from soybean for the first time by formulating the most stringent rust resistance identification and grading method, constructing a super-large-scale F2 population fine positioning, and improving the soybean genetic transformation process, providing valuable genetic resources for soybean rust resistance breeding. This study has achieved a breakthrough from "0 to 1" and solved the worldwide problem of lack of soybean rust resistance genes. The research results were published in the journal Nature Communications.
energy
According to the International Energy Agency's 2024 Global Electric Vehicle Outlook report, global demand for new energy vehicles will continue to grow strongly in the next decade
According to China Energy News on April 24, the International Energy Agency released the "2024 Global Electric Vehicle Outlook" report on April 23, saying that the global demand for new energy vehicles will continue to grow strongly in the next decade. According to the report, global NEV sales will soar by 35% in 2023 to a record of nearly 14 million units, and strong growth will be achieved in 2024. The surge in demand for new energy vehicles will significantly reduce the consumption of fossil fuels in the field of road transportation and profoundly reshape the global automotive industry. The report predicts that in 2024, global new energy vehicle sales will reach 17 million, accounting for more than one-fifth of the world's total automobile sales, of which China's new energy vehicle sales will increase to about 10 million, accounting for about 45% of China's domestic automobile sales, the United States and Europe are expected to account for one-ninth and one-quarter of new energy vehicle sales respectively, and the demand for new energy vehicles in emerging markets such as Vietnam and Thailand is also accelerating.
Japan and the EU will jointly build an information exchange mechanism for electric vehicle batteries, strengthen battery source tracing, and reduce dependence on Chinese batteries
According to Nikkei Chinese Network on April 23, the Information Processing Promotion Agency (IPA) under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan signed a memorandum of understanding with Europe on information sharing and mutual certification of electric vehicle batteries, and the two sides will establish an information exchange mechanism including the mining sites and suppliers of critical minerals used in batteries by 2025. The Japanese side said that by tracking the information, it could prevent the flow of critical minerals such as lithium out of the country and promote reuse, saying that the move could counter China, which has a high market share in battery materials. Currently, the Japanese government is developing an industrial data platform called the Ouranos Ecosystem, in which more than 50 Japanese companies, including Toyota, Nissan, and Honda, will participate, and Catena-X, a data platform dominated by automakers and others, already exists in Europe, and the new European Union's battery law regulates battery materials. By 2025, in addition to confidential information related to the core competitiveness of Japanese companies, such as suppliers of materials and parts, and the volume of purchases, the "Ouranos Ecosystem" and "Catena-X" will be interconnected, and Japanese companies will be automatically certified by the European Union for "battery passports" as long as they obtain the "Ouranos Ecosystem" certification in Japan.
ocean
China State Shipbuilding Group took the lead in establishing an innovation consortium in the field of deep diving equipment for future voyages
According to the news of the international ship network on April 23, China State Shipbuilding Group Co., Ltd. organized a kick-off meeting in the field of deep diving equipment and the inaugural meeting of the innovation consortium in Wuxi. The holding of this meeting marks the official launch of the Innovation Consortium in the field of deep diving equipment for future sailing. The innovation consortium will strengthen internal and external collaboration, jointly build an industrial ecosystem, and cultivate and expand the future industry of deep diving equipment.
Japan has developed an automatic identification technology that can improve the efficiency of gas hydrate exploration
According to the news of the Guanghai Bureau on April 23, the Japan Metal and Energy Security Organization (JOGMEC) introduced the technology being developed based on artificial intelligence deep learning to automatically identify the reflective layer (BSR) of the seabed. The technology has completed comprehensive modeling and is still using large amounts of data for model training. According to reports, this technology can quickly identify BSR in seismic images in the future, and the accuracy rate reaches even more than the traditional manual interpretation, which is expected to be applied to the practice of gas hydrate exploration and help scientists quickly obtain geological information containing gas hydrate layers in seismic images.
The Japanese Defense Equipment Agency's electromagnetic cannon project has entered the second phase
According to the reference news network on April 24, the Japanese Defense Equipment Agency's electromagnetic gun development plan has entered the second stage. In 2021, the Defense Equipment Agency developed a 40 mm caliber medium electromagnetic gun, and in 2023, it conducted a firing test, and although the details were not disclosed, the shell was said to have penetrated more than two layers of steel plates used to simulate the ship. The power supply for a 40 mm caliber electromagnetic gun is the size of 4 containers. In the future, whether it is deployed on a ship or on the ground, electromagnetic guns will need to be customized for the platform they are carrying, and the miniaturization of the power supply is an indispensable element. According to the Defense Equipment Agency, it hopes to promote the miniaturization of power sources through the use of private technologies, and expects to develop batteries with high energy density and power control devices that are more resistant to high voltages.
The United States put forward the concept of a "mobile arsenal platform" and plans to transform the Pacific oil drilling platform into a mobile military base
According to the Defense Post on April 23, the US ship design company recently proposed the concept of "mobile arsenal platform" (MODEP), proposing to transform oil drilling platforms in the Pacific Ocean into mobile military bases to "counter China's growing influence in the region." The modified rig can serve as a missile defense and supply base, helping the U.S. Navy further improve its military supply capabilities in the western Pacific region. In addition to being used as a missile base, the modified platform can also be used for the replenishment of surface ships and submarines of the Navy.
aviation
The US Navy received the first two Textron T-54 trainer aircraft
According to the Douda think tank on April 24, the U.S. Naval Aviation Systems Command received the first two Textron T-54 multi-engine training system (METS) aircraft, which will provide training services for cadets in the spring of 2025. The T-54 has a pressurized aircraft cockpit with side-by-side and folding seats to meet the Navy's advanced multi-engine and advanced tiltrotor training requirements. Under the contract, the Navy will procure up to 64 T-54s to replace the aging T-44s.
space flight
The ROK and U.S. militaries plan to promote cooperation in space policy and military operations
According to Microvision Aerospace on April 24, Kim Myung-so, chairman of the South Korean Joint Staff Headquarters, met with Stephen Whiting, commander of the US Space Command, in Seoul, South Korea, and discussed bilateral cooperation and development plans in the field of space policy and operations. It is reported that the ROK and the United States plan to develop a joint space combat execution system, establish a ROK-US space military consultation mechanism, and conduct joint space exercises.
India delivered the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines
According to the Global Times on April 23, India delivered the first batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines. India and the Philippines signed a $375 million contract in 2022 to supply the Philippines with BrahMos ultrasonic cruise missiles. The Philippines plans to deploy three BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system companies along its coast to enhance the defense capability of the coast and surrounding islands. According to sources, the Indian side delivered one company of missiles, including three mobile launchers and their supporting reconnaissance/tracking radars, in addition to about dozens of BrahMos supersonic missiles for combat readiness and standby.
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory develops the first 3D printed rocket engine thrust chamber
According to the foreign military defense research frontier on April 24, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has developed the first rocket engine thrust chamber based on additive manufacturing. AFRL uses laser powder directed energy configuration (DED) to construct the chamber of this thrust chamber, using metal powder injection as a substrate to construct the part with a high-power laser at a given temperature. AFRL said the thrust chamber will transform the traditional rocket engine hardware manufacturing process into an automated manufacturing process based on machine learning, artificial intelligence, and digital twins.
Materials
Chinese researchers have made major breakthroughs in the design, synthesis and structural elucidation of two-dimensional all-organic perovskites
According to the material person on April 24, researchers from Southern University of Science and Technology and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University have made a major breakthrough in the design, synthesis and structural analysis of two-dimensional all-organic perovskites. Researchers have designed and synthesized a new class of two-dimensional organic perovskites, called CL-v phases. The CL-v phase can be exfoliated or grown into a molecularly thin crystalline organic layer with a large aspect ratio by a solution process, which can be used as a flexible dielectric. In this work, a novel design strategy for constructing two-dimensional all-organic layered perovskites was proposed, and a variety of new all-organic two-dimensional crystals with molecular thickness were successfully synthesized. This metal-free two-dimensional all-organo-perovskite opens up a whole new branch of perovskite materials. In addition, cryo-transmission electron microscopy (Cryo-TEM) has played a key role in the characterization of the crystal structure of two-dimensional all-organic perovskite crystals, providing important support for researchers to understand this new material and opening up a new field of biological cryo-EM technology for the characterization of organic groups in chemical organic materials. The research results were published in the journal Science.
Argonne National Laboratory in the United States has proposed an epitaxial entropy-assisted coating strategy to support the development of next-generation battery systems
According to the double carbon intelligence on April 24, in order to solve the problem of progressive strain propagation of ultra-high nickel NCM cathodes during fast charging and long-term cycling, Argonne National Laboratory in the United States proposed a general epitaxial entropy-assisted coating (EEC) strategy with strong electrochemical mechanical resistance, that is, through the directional attachment drive reaction between Wadsley-Roth phase-based oxide and layered oxide cathode, for ultra-high nickel LiNixCoyMn1-x-yO2 (x≥0.9, NCM) cathode. The high crack resistance, corrosion resistance and fast ion transport ability of the entropy-assisted surface effectively improve the fast charging and discharging ability, wide temperature resistance and thermal stability of the ultra-high nickel cathode. Comprehensive analysis using a multiscale in-situ synchrotron X-ray probe from the primary and secondary particle level to the electrode level showed that lattice dislocations, anisotropic lattice strain, and oxygen release were greatly reduced, and bulk phase/local structural stability was improved, even when the charge exceeded the threshold state (75%). The research results were published in the journal Nature.
Advanced manufacturing
SAP launched an AI-driven supply chain solution to improve the resilience of manufacturers' supply chains
According to the iotworldtoday website on April 22, at the 2024 Hannover Messe, the German SAP company launched an AI-driven supply chain solution designed for manufacturers, aiming to improve manufacturing efficiency and supply chain resilience through advanced data analysis, natural language interaction and anomaly detection systems. These solutions include Joule, an AI assistant, and a suite of AI insight tools that make efficient use of production data, as well as a system that detects mechanical anomalies through smart device data. Joule is able to help label product designs and identify issues in the supply chain. AI insight tools can help manufacturers optimize production processes and improve product quality. The application of these technologies aims to improve manufacturing efficiency and strengthen supply chain resilience to meet challenges such as supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, and geopolitical uncertainty. These SAP innovations help enterprises improve operational efficiency and market competitiveness.
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