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Hans India
3 days ago
- Health
- Hans India
AX-4 crew fully immersed in their mission aboard ISS
New Delhi: The four-member Ax-4 crew were fully immersed in their mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Axiom Space said on Sunday. On the fourth day updates, it said Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) Commander Peggy Whitson, Indian Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla 'Shux', Mission Specialist Sławosz 'Suave' Uznański-Wiśniewski, and Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu are now fully immersed in their mission aboard the ISS wrapping up their day on orbit with a schedule full of scientific research and international outreach." The Ax-4 crew has transitioned smoothly from arrival protocols to hands-on research. With microgravity acclimation behind them, the crew is now diving into a diverse portfolio of experiments that could shape the future of medicine, agriculture, and space exploration, it said. Peggy led the charge on the 4th day with work on the Cancer in LEO-3 investigation. Building on previous Axiom Space missions, this study focuses on how cancer cells behave in microgravity. Specifically, it examines tumour organoids and how a new model of triple-negative breast cancer responds to drug treatments in space. "The goal? To validate earlier findings and potentially unlock new therapeutic strategies that could benefit patients on Earth and astronauts on long-duration missions", Axiom Space said. Shux spent time in the Life Sciences Glovebox (LSG) working on the Myogenesis experiment. This study aims to uncover the biological pathways behind skeletal muscle degradation in space —a major challenge for astronauts. By identifying these mechanisms, researchers hope to develop targeted therapies that could not only protect space travellers but also aid people suffering from muscle-degenerative diseases on Earth. Tibor deployed the Rad Nano Dosimeter, a compact device designed to monitor radiation exposure aboard the space station. Understanding how radiation affects the human body in space is critical for planning future missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The data collected could also enhance Earth-based radiation monitoring technologies, benefiting industries from healthcare to environmental science. Tibor began setting up the Vitapric investigation. This plant biology experiment explores how plant growth primers affect the development of microgreens in space. The goal is to enhance the nutritional value of space-grown crops—boosting vitamins, proteins, and minerals--to support sustainable food production for future long-duration missions. In addition, the crew initiated the Cerebral Hemodynamics study, completing the first session after installing the necessary software. Using ultrasound technology, this research explores how blood circulates in the brain under microgravity conditions. The findings could improve our understanding of cardiovascular adaptation in space and inform medical diagnostics and treatments for conditions like stroke and hypertension on Earth. Peggy and Suave are also preparing to join Axiom Space Chief Scientist Dr Lucie Low for a special discussion on space radiation. They'll talk about the radiation research being conducted during Ax-4 and how it could help protect astronauts on future deep space missions.
United News of India
3 days ago
- Health
- United News of India
AX-4 crew fully immersed in their mission aboard ISS
Chennai, June 29 (UNI) The four member Ax-4 crew were fully immersed in their mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Axiom Space said today. On the fourth day updates, it said Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) Commander Peggy Whitson, Indian Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla 'Shux,' Mission Specialist Sławosz 'Suave' Uznański-Wiśniewski, and Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu are now fully immersed in their mission aboard the ISS wrapping up their day on orbit with a schedule full of scientific research and international outreach." The Ax-4 crew has transitioned smoothly from arrival protocols to hands-on research. With microgravity acclimation behind them, the crew is now diving into a diverse portfolio of experiments that could shape the future of medicine, agriculture, and space exploration, it said. Peggy led the charge on the 4th day yesterday with work on the Cancer in LEO-3 investigation. Building on previous Axiom Space missions, this study focuses on how cancer cells behave in microgravity. Specifically, it examines tumor organoids and how a new model of triple-negative breast cancer responds to drug treatments in space. "The goal? To validate earlier findings and potentially unlock new therapeutic strategies that could benefit patients on Earth and astronauts on long-duration missions", Axiom Space said. Shux spent time in the Life Sciences Glovebox (LSG) working on the Myogenesis experiment. This study aims to uncover the biological pathways behind skeletal muscle degradation in space —a major challenge for astronauts. By identifying these mechanisms, researchers hope to develop targeted therapies that could not only protect space travelers, but also aid people suffering from muscle-degenerative diseases on Earth. Tibor deployed the Rad Nano Dosimeter, a compact device designed to monitor radiation exposure aboard the space station. Understanding how radiation affects the human body in space is critical for planning future missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The data collected could also enhance Earth-based radiation monitoring technologies, benefiting industries from healthcare to environmental science. Tibor began setting up the Vitapric investigation. This plant biology experiment explores how plant growth primers affect the development of microgreens in space. The goal is to enhance the nutritional value of space-grown crops—boosting vitamins, proteins, and minerals--to support sustainable food production for future long-duration missions. In addition, the crew initiated the Cerebral Hemodynamics study, completing the first session after installing the necessary software. Using ultrasound technology, this research explores how blood circulates in the brain under microgravity conditions. The findings could improve our understanding of cardiovascular adaptation in space and inform medical diagnostics and treatments for conditions like stroke and hypertension on Earth. Shux also took part in a historic outreach event by speaking with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The conversation highlighted the growing global collaboration in space exploration and inspired audiences back on Earth. Peggy and Suave are also preparing to join Axiom Space Chief Scientist Dr. Lucie Low for a special discussion on space radiation. They'll talk about the radiation research being conducted during Ax-4 and how it could help protect astronauts on future deep space missions. UNI GV 1710
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Mondelēz demystifies AI-powered coding gains
This story was originally published on CIO Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CIO Dive newsletter. As Mondelēz International embarked on a sizable systems overhaul, the snack maker was looking for ways to alleviate burdens on its tech team and developers. 'With all the things we've been doing, finding ways to speed up and make [engineers] more agile and give them capabilities was a No. 1 priority,' Sean Tibor, director of global cloud engineering at Mondelēz, told CIO Dive. A coding assistant fit the bill. Tibor gave developers access to Amazon Q, a generative AI-powered assistant, 'as early as I possibly could, to be honest.' Since embedding the tool in engineering workflows, Mondelēz shortened its development cycles and new hires began using it as a learning resource. Mondelēz measures the tool's value in three parts: quantitatively, qualitatively and anecdotally. 'We are set up well to encourage adoption, and then we've got the feedback loop on the metrics to be able to see what they're actually using it for and that we're getting the value out of the spend that we're putting into,' Tibor said. Enterprises have tied more development practices to AI as engineers have embraced coding assistants and the technology has improved. In one benchmark, AI systems solved nearly 72% of coding problems in 2024, compared to just 4.4% in 2023, according to the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI's latest AI Index report published in April. Mondelēz developers have free rein to use Amazon Q across any project in the company's environment. An internal AI review board helped make the decision after ensuring that teams could use encryption keys to manage data, monitor usage and disable training for outside use cases. 'We've done a major migration from legacy data centers over to the cloud, and this is wave three of cloud migrations for Mondelēz,' Tibor said. 'What we've been migrating over has been a lot of the most difficult legacy systems to bring over and finding new ways to modernize and run those workloads at scale.' In addition to code creation, engineers ask Q to validate and test code generated by the tool or a human. 'They've seen a speed up, not just in generating code, but in validating the code before it goes into our development,' Tibor said. The AI tool has also sped up server provisioning, which used to take seven to ten days. Fully compliant servers are now ready in about 20 minutes, said Tibor. Like most other enterprises, Mondelēz has grappled with tech talent woes. Skill gaps can threaten project momentum and have been blamed for hours wasted and exacerbated inefficiencies. A dearth of talent also puts pressure on existing staff. Tibor said it can be difficult to recruit and onboard cloud engineers into the company's environment in an agile way. 'It's a very high-demand job internally within our organization,' Tibor said. 'We found that we can use Q not just as a way to write code, but also to act as a tutor so that they can learn more about the services and offerings through chat capabilities.' Previously, developers might have had a question for a senior member of the team and had to wait for a response, which could slow down processes, given the organization's global nature. 'That senior engineer might still be asleep,' Tibor said. 'It's cut down that cycle time for learning and made iteration a lot faster, which has been exciting to see everyone taking advantage of, especially with our new hires onboarding.' Skill gaps can also push employees to try and find their own solutions, leading to problems down the line, like shadow IT. 'By offering a high-quality coding assistant, it kind of removed the desire for them to go get things like Copilot, which we're not using,' Tibor said. 'We're still very mindful of the security aspects of it and make sure that what we're doing is appropriate.' AI-powered productivity pushes can lead to unintended outcomes, such as degraded quality and security implications. Guardrails and security are crucial with output expectations on the rise as more than two-thirds of developers say AI tool adoption has put pressure on them to deliver on projects faster, according to a HackerRank report. 'Culture makes a huge difference,' Tibor said. 'I'm really proud of the engineering team, and they are highly accountable and trustworthy. They want to do the right thing, and when they look at coding, they're assessing it on the same rubric that I am, which is: how much is this helping me versus how much is this creating further problems and code integrity issues.' Recommended Reading How Mondelēz laid the groundwork for a major digital overhaul Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
GMA Network
18-06-2025
- GMA Network
3 suspected rebels killed in Leyte encounter
Items from rebels seized by the military during the Leyte encounter. (Photo from the Philippine Army) Three suspected communist rebels were killed in an encounter with government troops in Carigara, Leyte, the Philippine Army said Wednesday. The military identified the fatalities as Juanito Sellesa Jr. alias Tibor, alleged to be an executive member of Island Committee LEVOX of the Eastern Visayas Regional Party Committee. The other two fatalities were identified as Eugene Paclita alias Dimple, said to be a squad leader, and Lito Delante alias Dodong, a member of the same squad of the said New People's Army unit. They were killed in the hinterlands of Barangay Cogon on June 18. The military also seized one M16 rifle with two long magazines, one caliber .45 pistol with two magazines, one hand grenade, personal belongings, and subversive documents. Tibor and his group were wanted for allegedly murdering Jesus Sarcilla alias Sosing in Barangay Binibihan, Carigara, Leyte on December 7, 2021. They are also facing charges for violating the International Humanitarian Law before the Commission on Human Rights Regional Office 8. 'Ang pagkaka neutralized sa tatlong ito lalong lalo na kay alias Tibor ay nagsilbing hustisya para sa pamilya ni Jesus Sarcilla na walang awang pinatay sa harap ng kanyang anak,' said Brigadier General Noel Vestuir, Philippine Army commander of the 802nd Infantry (Peerless) Brigade. (The neutralization of the three men serves as justice for the family of Jesus Sarcilla, who was mercilessly killed in front of his son.) 'Hindi man niya hinarap ang batas sa kanyang krimen, hinarap naman niya ang bangis ng mga sundalo na naghatid sa kanya sa kanyang huling hantungan,' he added. (Although he did not face the consequence for his crime, he did face the brutality of the soldiers who brought him to his death.) Meanwhile, Major General Adonis Ariel Orio, commander of the Philippine Army 8th Infantry Division, condemned the continued recruitment of communist rebel groups in Eastern Visayas. He also urged the public to keep supporting the government and deny any presence of insurgency in their area. 'There is nothing revolutionary in turning your future into tools of violence. To the insurgents, there is no honor in deceiving the people with your false ideals and promises while you selfishly use them as pawns in your senseless armed struggle,' Orio said. 'As the Commander of the 8th Infantry Division, I strongly condemn these atrocities, and I will not allow these insurgents to steal the opportunity of building a progressive Eastern Visayas,' he added. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/LDF, GMA Integrated News
Yahoo
18-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Remembering Manny Klausner
I first met Manny Klausner at a small gathering at Tibor Machan's house in Santa Barbara in 1970. Later that year, when Tibor and I worked on a proposal to acquire struggling Reason magazine from its editor Lanny Friedlander, we shared the proposal with Manny, and he was interested in helping out. We ended up creating a general partnership, Reason Enterprises, for which Manny did the legal work and became one of (initially six) partners. We flew Lanny out to California to finalize the deal, celebrating with a small dinner at a restaurant in Montecito. Manny was far better connected in libertarian and free market circles than I was at that point. In his time at the University of Chicago, he met Milton Friedman and other Chicago school economists and helped produce the classical liberal journal New Individualist Review. Later on, at New York University Law School, he got to know Ludwig von Mises and other Austrian school economists. And he became friends with Murray Rothbard. Reason Enterprises published Reason from January 1971 through June 1978, building the circulation from about 400 to around 10,000. We rotated titles among the partners, so at various times Manny served as publisher or editor, as did I. Manny was an early enthusiast for the Libertarian Party (L.P.), and he ran as a write-in candidate for Congress on the L.P. ticket. He was also enthusiastic about Rothbard's anarcho-capitalist book, For a New Liberty. One of my favorite stories from the Reason Enterprises days was the aftermath of our 1973 Ayn Rand issue of Reason. Several months after it appeared, we got a letter from Rand's attorney demanding that we publish a retraction and cease selling any back issues. Manny engaged in correspondence, which made no progress until Manny suggested that he would welcome the opportunity to defend us in a legal case named Rand vs. Reason. That was the last we heard from that attorney. By 1977, with Charles Koch funding the startup of the Cato Institute and two libertarian magazines, I realized that without a larger organizational home, the magazine could not survive. Tibor, Manny, and I agreed to create a nonprofit, tax-exempt foundation that could raise tax-deductible contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Manny did the legal research and drafted incorporation papers and filings for state and federal tax exemption. That was the beginning of Reason Foundation, which took over the magazine in mid-1978. I was the founding CEO, and Manny, Tibor, and I were three of the six initial board members. Manny and his wife Willette were well-known foodies in Los Angeles, knowing many chefs (ultimately worldwide). For Reason magazine's 20th anniversary in 1988, we planned a gala banquet in Los Angeles. Manny and Willette knew the owner of a trendy medium-sized restaurant that we could take over for that evening, and they arranged for four noted L.A. chefs to prepare special courses. The event was sold out, and speakers included 9th Circuit Judge Alex Kozinski and Dr. Demento. Dana Rohrabacher played some of his libertarian folk songs. Over the years, when Reason Foundation had notable people in town, Manny would often arrange small dinners at excellent L.A. restaurants where he knew the chef. We did not order food from the menu; the chef came out and explained the special courses to be served for these special guests. Manny was Reason Foundation's longest-serving board member (along with me). He was a good friend, an excellent board member, and clearly one of a kind. I will miss him tremendously. The post Remembering Manny Klausner appeared first on
