Global Scans · Technology · Weekly Summary

• [New] Widespread adoption of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in recent years has provided threat actors with sophisticated new tools to perpetrate attacks. Islamabad Post
• [New] Some industry groups and local officials are dissatisfied with EPA's new rules, questioning the economic burden placed on water systems and manufacturers and predicting that certain manufacturing industries will seek residence in countries with less stringent environmental protections. JD Supra
• [New] The Security Credential Management System will allow industry to design connected vehicles while following harmonized standards between Canada and the United States, and reduce manufacturing costs. Transport Canada
• [New] Stakeholders stated that the Canadian economy could benefit from the use of current technologies and that greater access to data is required for efficiency, transparency and better decision making. Transport Canada
• [New] Technology group Wartsila has begun testing its thermal balancing engines using pure hydrogen and expects to have an engine and power plant concept capable of running on 100% hydrogen by 2025, enabling the transition to decarbonised energy systems around the world. Robin Whitlock
• [New] Within a few decades, the advancement of quantum technology is expected to revolutionize several of society's most important areas and pave the way for completely new technological possibilities in communication and energy. ScienceDaily
• [New] CERN's Neutrino Platform houses a prototype of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment known as ProtoDUNE, which is designed to test and validate the technologies that will be applied to the construction of the DUNE experiment in the United States. phys.org
• [New] The trend towards asset-backed tokenization is not just a technological innovation but a financial strategy that could increase access to global markets for developing nations. businesslive
• [New] Integrating anti-drone countermeasures significantly contributes to Ukraine's air defence strategy, offering a capable solution to counter a diverse range of aerial threats in a technologically advanced warfare context. Army Recognition
• [New] With almost 5 billion mobile phone users in the world, health care providers and researchers are realizing the potential of using mobile technologies, such as mobile phones, portable computers, and personal digital assistants, for health services. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Nations like the United States and China have made significant strides in DTs, shaping future strategic competitions where technological absorption will determine success. Legacy IAS Academy
• [New] After exploring new use cases for the BSG proteins, the researchers from NTU's Food Science and Technology program say their protein extraction method could help reduce waste. phys.org
• [New] PFAS in drinking water exceeds the MCLs, the public water system will have until 2029 to develop plans, obtain funding. Lexology
• [New] The EPA rule requires public water systems to monitor for six PFAS chemicals, giving them three years to complete the initial monitoring by 2027. DCReport.org
• [New] Last year, 3M reached a settlement worth $10.3 billion with water systems across the U.S. that will help pay to clean up drinking water contaminated with PFAS, while DuPont de Nemours Inc, Chemours and Corteva reached a similar deal worth $1.19 billion. Yahoo News
• [New] The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing building will form a new cluster of connectivity across a spectrum of disciplines in computing and artificial intelligence. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• [New] The Premier League will use AI-based player tracking technology to make offside calls from next season in a move that should reduce the time it takes officials to reach their decisions. Tech Xplore
• [New] Photon-counting CT can reduce radiation exposure, reconstruct images at a higher resolution, correct beam-hardening artefacts, maximize the use of contrast agents, and create opportunities for quantitative imaging relative to current CT technology. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Maintaining and sustaining the HAWK Weapon System will enhance Ukraine's ability to defend its people and protect critical national infrastructure. India TV News
• [New] Maintenance and support of the HAWK missile system will enhance Ukraine's ability to defend itself and protect its infrastructure. Army Recognition
• Rice University physicists have discovered a phase-changing quantum material - and a method for finding more like it - that could potentially be used to create flash-like memory capable of storing quantum bits of information, or qubits, even when a quantum computer is powered down. phys.org

Last updated: 15 April 2024