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When they told us all the advantages of intermittent fasting, they forgot one small detail: that it could make us bald.

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For years we have been sold that intermittent fasting It was the strategy of the future to lose weight and improve our metabolic health. It is logical: it was something easy to implement, reasonable and very striking. Had everything necessary to become a fashion. And so it was. It is now, as the first long-term studies come to an end, that we begin to really understand its pros and cons. The most striking, of course, is the one that has to do with hair. What exactly is intermittent fasting? In general terms, we call ‘intermittent fasting’ a diet that alternates periods without food restrictions with brief periods of fasting. ‘Fasting’, here, is a deliberately elastic term: it can mean eating absolutely nothing or significantly reducing the number of calories consumed. The idea behind it sounds good.. When we undergo prolonged calorie restriction, the body goes into “savings mode” and that causes weight loss to slow down (or, at least, slow down). Intermittent fasting would attempt to trick the body into not adapting to the new calorie restriction and therefore continuing to “spend” at a normal rate. And does it work? That’s the bad news. “Research does not consistently show that intermittent fasting is superior to continuous low-calorie diets” when it comes to weight loss, the study tells us. more complete analysis on the subject after reviewing almost fifty studies. The clinical trials that have been carried out Subsequently, they only insist on the same thing: in general terms, the results are identical to those with the rest of the normal diets. Both in the dropout rate and in the amount of weight achieved or the improvement in health markers. The choice of another method, ultimately, has more to do with individual philias and phobias than with any type of extra scientific evidence. After all, everyone has a peculiar relationship with food and, consequently, there are some strategies that ‘fit’ us better than others. In other words, there are people who use it. Yes and the truth is that nothing happens. Little by little, researchers are discovering good things (can help intestinal cells regenerate) and bad things (could promote the formation of precancerous polyps). So, little by little, we are better understanding what it does, what it stops doing and what mechanisms are behind intermittent fasting. That’s when the surprises begin. Because, for example, a clinical trial carried out with mice has discovered that intermittent fasting slows hair growth. Researchers at Westlake University (in Zhejiang, China) took about 50 mice, shaved them and divided them into three groups with dietary restrictions (fed every 8, 16 or 48 hours) and one without restrictions which is the control group. After a month, the mice that could eat without problem had recovered their hair. Those who fasted, on the other hand, only partially recovered after 96 days. As? Because? What is happening here? The first thing is to make it clear that the researchers “They don’t want to scare people away from intermittent fasting.“; but rather highlight “the importance of taking into account that it could have some unwanted effects.” Taking this into account (and that the study is in mice), the answer is both simple and full of uncertainties: to begin with, hair growth is a process that requires constant and balanced nutrition. But researchers believe the problem could go further: It is possible that “the body uses fat reserves instead of glucose and this could trigger the release of chemicals that damage hair cells.” However (and this is important) the research is in a very seminal state and there is still much to investigate. After all, there is no better occasion than this: the occasion they paint her bald. Image | Seika In Xataka | The great promise of science to end baldness is not a transplant or a medicine: it is a vaccine A version of this topic was originally published in February 2025

Take advantage of the new exclusive advantages in the Samsung online store with Xataka Xtra

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Habemus news in the subscription to Xataka Xtra. To the discounts and promotions on NordVPN, Saily, NordPass and Nextory today we add a very juicy new feature from one of the most powerful technology brands in the world: Samsung. And from today all members of the Xataka Xtra community will be able to access exclusive discounts in the Samsung online store. If you were thinking of renewing an appliance, the television, the monitor, the mobile phone or the tablet, by being members of Xtra you will be able to do it at a better price. Exclusive opportunities at Samsung for Xtra members Samsung is a technology brand with almost a hundred years of experience behind it. Its catalogue, as everyone knows, is very varied and, after a significant boost in recent years, is connected. The cell phone, the washing machine, the refrigerator, the television and even the oven, all devices are part of an ecosystem that, under the umbrella of SmartThings, makes day-to-day management (such as knowing How much is left in the washing machine or if you have to buy milk) are much easier. From this moment on, all Xataka Xtra members will find a unique and exclusive code for each user in their member area. By entering that code in the link provided you will access all the discounts, advantages and opportunities in the official Samsung store. It should be noted that this code can be used as many times as you want to access the offers, but can only be redeemed onceso use it well! If you have to renovate the kitchen, you want to update the TV now that the World Cup is approaching or you have been wanting to for some time. try a high-end smartphonenow you have a golden opportunity. Join Xataka Xtra and save The Xataka Xtra subscription It includes access to exclusive benefits in Samsung’s online store and many other things, such as an exclusive Discord server, a direct line with editors through El Consultorio, a monthly meeting with the house’s editors by video call and much more. You can join for the cost of one coffee per month and take advantage of this discount, in addition to all those already available and, small spoiler, those to come:

Spain has many options to manufacture the successor to the Airbus A320. We have advantages that our neighbors do not

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Airbus is going to have to make a very relevant decision within its business in the next decade, and that may affect Spain more than we think, although in a good way. We are referring to where the aeronautical giant will manufacture the successor to the A320, the best-selling single-aisle aircraft in the world. In this sense, Spain is running as a strong candidate, and even the CEO of the group himself counted that the country has ballots for it. Why this decision matters. The A320 is Airbus’ star product, the one that moves the bulk of its deliveries and the one that competes directly with Boeing in the highest volume segment of all commercial aviation. The program that replaces it will define Airbus’ industrial roadmap for decades, so the country that houses all its technological knowledge, investment and employment can give itself a good tooth in the teeth. In this context, Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus, counted during his meeting with the media at the Getafe plant that “Spain has many cards in its hand to attract these investments.” Where is Spain today? Airbus currently has eight centers and around 14,000 employees in Spain. The largest of them is the Getafe plant, the company’s headquarters in the country and its largest industrial facility in Spain, with nearly 10,000 workers. Added to this is the Illescas factory, specialized in carbon fiber structures, which would soon benefit from the A350 production increasegoing from 5-6 units to 12 in 2028. There is also a relevant presence in Albacete and Seville. “Basically all the activities we have in Spain are growing,” counted Faury. Advantages of Spain. Faury recognized that Spain presents “some competitive advantages over other European countries”, among them the progress in renewable energies, which can help contain energy costs, one of the factors that most concern the group on a continental scale. The CEO claimed also that Europe pays between 2 and 2.5 times more for energy than the United States or China, being a gap that hinders the competitiveness of this industry on the continent. Therefore, in this context, Spain can be a great asset for the company. Added to this is a supply chain with years of experience, qualified labor and a good relationship with the Government, according to Faury himself. But not everything is won. For Faury, the conditions that Spain must continue to meet for the award to be possible include competitive labor and energy costs, a reliable supply chain and a good availability of workers with the appropriate qualifications. He also warns that the challenge of competitiveness cannot be addressed only from a national perspective, but rather a European one. “If we want to keep the industry in Europe in the long term, we have to simplify the regulatory framework and guarantee affordable and available energy,” pointed out the CEO. Consider In this sense, we must “take the bull by the horns” in the face of a situation that he described as urgent. Cover image | Gabriel Goncalves In Xataka | AI seemed ready to destroy skilled employment. A new study with real data says something different: unemployment has barely moved

What is it, what changes from now on and what advantages and disadvantages does it have?

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We are going to explain to you in a simple way How the Ryanair Digital Boarding Pass workswith which now you have the obligation install the company’s app if you want to get on the plane. It is a rule that has already been in operation since November 12, 2025, despite the controversies surrounding its imposition. This move by the airline may cause a bit of confusion, and that is why we are going to try to explain what happens from now on and what changes you may begin to notice. What is the Digital Boarding Pass The Digital Boarding Pass is the document that allows you to pass security control and board your plane. It is that document with a QR that you can print or take as a PDF on your mobile, and that is scanned when you pass the security check or board. Basically, with this Digital Boarding Pass what airlines achieve is not having to verify all the information on your boarding pass. They simply scan your QR and they will know that it is valid, and they will only have to check your ID to see that you are who you say you are. Airlines give you this Digital Boarding Pass when you check in digitally, and it shows your flight number and your seat. The normal thing is that it is always given to you, along with options such as downloading it in PDF or sending it to an email. Thus, you can choose between printing it or carrying it on your mobile. What Ryanair asks for from now on When you check in online on its website or in its mobile application, Ryanair already issued you the Digital Boarding Pass along with a PDF. What changes now is that a PDF will no longer be generated that you can print and take with you. Instead, the Digital Boarding Pass will remain within your user account in the mobile application. The only change is that you will no longer have that PDF, and You will no longer be able to carry anything printed from home. You will have to depend on your mobile phone and the official Ryanair application. Therefore, from now on You will need to have the Ryanair app installed on your mobile phone to be able to carry the Digital Boarding Pass on it. This card will be available without a mobile data connection, so you can access the plane even if you don’t have data. Download the app and what else it offers In addition to carrying your boarding pass, the Ryanair app also allows you to make or personalize travel reservations. From cars to hotels. In addition, it also offers you information about your flightsuch as the terminal to go to, boarding and departure time, or information on possible delays or changes in time. In addition to this, The application also works for you inside the plane in case you want to order something from the menu or make some questions. The idea is to make it easier for you to do any procedure. You can download the app on your mobile completely free of charge. Is available on Google Play for Android, and in the App Store of your iPhone. Once inside, you will have to log in with the same data that you use on the Ryanair website to book the flight and check in online. Advantages and disadvantages The disadvantage is that now you have fewer options when carrying your boarding pass, and Ryanair wants you to depend solely on its application, that you always have it installed with you. Although this is not entirely the case either. In Xataka Mobile Ryanair has been asked if we can continue using the boarding pass in apps like Google Wallet or Apple Wallet, and the company has responded yes. They also say that you will still be able to carry a screenshot of the Digital Boarding Pass. Come on, they have simply deleted the PDF. At the airport check-in counter they will provide you with a printed version of the boarding pass, even if you lose your phone between security control and the boarding gate. Therefore, if you do not want to install the app you can always go to this counter and request that it be generated for you at no cost alleging some problem like you’ve run out of battery or you don’t have a cell phone, although this will be less convenient than simply carrying the app. In Xataka Basics | How to find cheap flights with Google Flights

differences, advantages and disadvantages of both alternatives

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Let’s get A comparison between ESIM and SIM cards. The esim They are the successors of the SIM cards, the last step in the evolution of these, so that after getting smaller and smaller over the years, now they disappear. The ESIM are not new, they have been among us, increasingly present, but it seems that we are at the gates of the final jump in which mobiles will bet exclusively for them. This change is important, because as all technology electronic sims have their advantages, but also several disadvantages that you should know. Our intention with this article is that if you ever have to choose the same mobile model with normal Sim or ESIM, or if you are between two models each with one of these technologies, you know to what extent one or the other can affect your experience of use. Differences between ESIM and physical sim A SIM is that little card that gives you your mobile operator to put it in your device, so that it can make calls and connect to the Internet. The card has The data that allow you to access your phone numberand also the configuration to connect to the mobile internet that you have hired with the operator. Since its creation in 1991, SIMs have evolved and becoming smaller and smaller. First we pass from the Great Sim to the Minisim, and from there to the Nanosim that we have today in most mobile phones. The last step is that the card is no longer physical and that come integrated into the mobile itselfwhich is precisely the philosophy of the ESIM. The ESIM is A chip that carries the mobile phone itselfand that you will be able to configure to install the data that the SIM card would normally have. Thus, your mobile will not need to use a module to enter the physical card, and this space can save it to use it in other things, such as increasing battery capacity or putting other extra chips. Therefore, the physical sim gives you the operator with the necessary data to access the Internet that you have hired with it and make calls, while the ESIM is on your mobile and you install those same data. The difference is that one is a physical support and another a chip inside the mobilewhere you install your operator’s data. Advantages and Disadvantages of ESIM ESIM have some notable advantages about conventional SIMs that should be taken into account. For a start, You don’t need to worry about the status of a cardyou don’t have to worry about losing it or when changing it, you fall or break you. Acting an ESIM to put your operator’s codes is as simple as scanning a QR code or installing a file that they send you by email. This means that You no longer have to wait for a SIM to be sent by mail If you change your operator or hire a new line, because everything can be done online. In addition, a mobile with this technology Allows you to store several ESIM card profiles. This means that you can have several contracted lines, even more than 10, and then always choose one or two to be actively using. But these can change them whenever you want, that is, you have greater flexibility, something useful for example when you hire a rate to travel abroad. In addition to this, there are also advantages such as greater securitysince copying the data of an ESIM is not as easy as those of a SIM, you cannot simply take a phone, open the card tray and extract it. Everything is inside the device. The manufacturers also have some advantages that can repecut in advantages for you. For example, there may be greater security if the mobile gets wet by not having an extra slot. And removing the module of the slot, a space is saved that can make The same mobile model only with ESIM has more battery capacity That the same version with conventional sim slot, although also has SIM. ESIM also have disadvantages But ESIM also have some disadvantagessome things that conventional sim cards can do better. While mobile phones live with both technologies, nothing will happen, you can choose which one to use, but everything seems to indicate that the trend will be completely eliminating the SIMs to introduce only the ESIM, that is, it should be taken into account how bad it can also have. For a start, Changing mobile can be somewhat more cumbersome. Just as making a migration is easy, changing mobile phones reusing your ESIM is not as easy as taking your card from one device and putting it in the other. There are some manufacturers that have data migration processes from one device to another that include this data, something that should be with modern android and iPhone. When you change mobile using the same operating system, this is usually easy, since modern android and iPhone have data migration systems that usually include ESIM. But when you change the manufacturer or operating system, there may be some extra steps, and you will even have to ask for help from your operator. For example, you may need to be issued a new QR or duplicate installation file, and here each operator has its policy, there may be cases where you have to pay to have another duplicate. This can be a special problem in other cases, such as when you want to make the equivalent to simply pass the card from one mobile to another for a moment or a few days, or then return it to the previous one. Therefore, A SIM card has greater flexibility When making changes between devices. And also greater compatibility, since if you go to ESIM and want to continue using them, you will always need to have a mobile that supports this technology, although today there should be no problems. In Xataka Basics | … Read more

What is, when it comes, advantages and risks and how to install it when launched

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We are going to explain everything you need to know about the next Public beta of iOS 26the next version of the iPhone operating system. iOS 26 is the name of what IOS 18 would have been, only that Apple has decided to change the name to match the year during which you are going to use the version. Let’s start by telling you What exactly a public betaand the risks and advantages of installing it. Then, we will tell you when it is expected to arrive, and we will end up telling you how you can install it. What is the public beta of iOS 26 When a new version of its operating systems occurs, Apple does not launch it directly for all users. First use beta versions, still unfinished versions that developers and users who want to start trying. The objective of these beta versions is that the users who try it find and report errorsand that they can give the last touches with a real feedback of people who are using it on a day -to -day basis. Because maybe those who are developing iOS do not think of doing a specific thing that gives error, and that is why it is good to have thousands of people doing tests and encountering the problems. Of this, When the final version arrives, almost all these problems will have been solvedand it will be stable and safe to use on a day -to -day basis. Apple has two levels of beta versions. First arrived Beta for iOS 26 developersone for which you need to download some certificates if you want to install it. Its objective is not so much to find errors as that developers can start trying their applications in the future version of the operating system, and thus do what is necessary to adapt them and work well. And after the beta for developers, which arrived in June, the next step is to install the public beta. It is called public because Any user will be able to install it on your iPhone and try it. These betas are already more refined, they do not have so many mistakes, but it still has many and that is why it is important that users who want to access and find bugs and failures that can be solved. The public beta will have several versions, each with improvements in the optimization and error solution. And so, after several versions in September, the final version will arrive, the update that will be installed on all the iPhone after several weeks and months of tests between the Betatesters. When the Public Beta of iOS 26 arrives Beta for developers arrived on June 10, and in recent years public betas have arrived in mid -July. In the previous two years he arrived on July 13 and 16, so many people are wondering why July 17 has not yet arrived in 2025. The thing is that, According to the latest leaks, It seems that Apple will delay a week The launch of this beta. The famous journalist Mark Gurman, known for his sources within Apple, indicates that the chosen date could be Around July 23. Apparently, as last year Apple launched a new version with iOS in which many versions arrived months later, in this case everything should arrive at the same time. In recent weeks, in betas for developers we are seeing several modifications in the star novelty, The Liquid Glass designreducing initial transparency. Officially nothing has been said, but perhaps the delay has to do with trying to work this a little more. In any case, Everything indicates that next week the public beta will arriveand therefore whoever wants can already start trying the new iOS 26. Advantages and disadvantages of the public beta The advantage of trying the public beta of iOS 26 is that You can start trying the new functions before the others. Apple has completely redesigned the iOS interface, and if you want to start trying this this type of betas will allow you to do it two months before it comes to others. The disadvantage is that They are still unstable iOS versions, with bugs and without optimizing. You may find errors here and there, that there are unexpected closures, and above all that the battery is consumed faster than normal because they still have to optimize the system. Those who have tried the betas for developers say that iOS 26 is already quite mature, but it is normal that in the first public betas there are still failures. Then, every certain time will be coming new versions that solve problems and improve performance. If you can’t wait, go ahead, you can jump to the public beta when it arrives. If you cannot wait but you need your iPhone to be as stable as possible and do not consume more than normal, it may be better to wait a month, that after one or two updates of the public beta it is already more mature and optimized. And if not, in mid -September the final version will arrive. How to install the public beta of iOS 26 When the public beta arrives, you will have to enter Apple’s Beta program website. Once inside, log in and click on the button Register What will you see in blue under the introduction. In doing so you will indicate that you want to sign up to be able to try betas from Apple operating systems. You will have to log in with the Apple account that you use on your iPhone. Once you do it, enter the Settings From your iPhone and click on the section General. Once inside, click on the section Software updatethe same place where you download normal updates. Now, within Software updateat the top you will see that You can activate the option of Beta updates. 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Tariffs force Apple to manufacture US iPhone in India. It is not a problem: it is a tactic with many advantages and few fissures

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On April 12, the US government announced that semiconductors, some electronic devices and strategic components They are exempt from tariffs. This decision has appealed to the big US technology companies, But only temporarily. And it is that the administration led by Donald Trump has also anticipated something that we should not overlook: within a period not exceeding two months will announce to what tariffs Imported chips will be subjected. As we have explained this morning, at this Apple situation he has decided to transfer all the production of The iPhone that sells in the USA to India. This strategy will allow you to cushion the impact that the short -term tariffs will have on integrated circuits and electronic devices that come from China. Of course, a plan like this cannot be executed overnight. In fact, Apple aspires to get the 60 million iPhone that sells every year in the US come from India before 2026. India is not a casual destination India’s choice, as we can intuit, is not casual. It is currently the best option for Apple in a context in which it is being dedicated to China. To understand what India’s role is in Apple’s business, we necessarily have to investigate the component and services chain of the apple company, as well as in the role of two of its most important partners: Tsmc and Foxconn companies. In Xataka Iter has faced one of the great challenges of nuclear fusion: prevent plasma from 150 million ºC to destroy the reactor Currently TSMC manufactures the chips designed by Apple in its lithographic nodes of 5 and 3 nm The first of these companies, TSMC, manufactures the chips designed by Apple. The lithographic nodes currently used to produce integrated circuits for the Cupertino company are those of 5 and 3 Nm, and during the second half of 2025 the manufacture will also begin In the new 2 nm line. TSMC produces these semiconductors for Apple In Taiwan and the USA. Its distribution network in Asia is very robust, so for this company transfer a part of the chips that come from Taiwan to India instead of China does not represent a problem. In addition, and this is the most important thing, you are already doing it. Foxconn takes care of the assembly of most of Apple’s smartphones, and has plants in India in which This work is already carrying out. Pequeatron is also responsible for assembling a part of the iPhone from this Asian country. These two companies have a very robust electronic component supply chain in Asia, so with the support of Apple they can develop their production infrastructure in India to respond to the needs of this customer. The geographical proximity of China and India helps. {“Videid”: “X81Felr”, “Autoplay”: False, “Title”: “A future without mole in China the industry changes the paradigm and we explain why”, “Tag”: “”, “Duration”: “182”} Apple would have a difficult problem to solve if it was forced to transfer all the production of Asia to another continent, but derive from one Asian country to another in which it already has a consolidated infrastructure is perfectly assumed. And in current circumstances it is evident that it is the best option. Even so, This strategy has a fissure with which you will have to deal with this plan: the manufacturing infrastructure that has deployed in China side with Foxconn will be underutilized, so that investment will have a much shorter route than the initially planned. Image | Apple More information | Financial Times In Xataka | China backs down: Loongson processors will finally sell to Russia whose export had prohibited (Function () {Window._js_modules = Window._js_modules || {}; var headelement = document.getelegsbytagname (‘head’) (0); if (_js_modules.instagram) {var instagramscript = Document.Createlement (‘script’); }}) (); – The news Tariffs force Apple to manufacture US iPhone in India. It is not a problem: it is a tactic with many advantages and few fissures It was originally posted in Xataka by Juan Carlos López .

What is Vibe Coding, and what advantages and disadvantages offers this concept of programming using artificial intelligence

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Let’s explain in a simple way What is Vibe Codinga new way of programming using artificial intelligence tools. Or at least it is a term that has been coined to refer to the people who use AI to create code and program. We are going to start the article explaining what Vibe Coding is in a simple way so you can understand it. Then, we will tell you the main advantages and disadvantages that this methodology has. What is Vibe Coding The easiest way to summarize the concept of Vibe Coding that is It has nothing to do with knowing how to program, but to know what to program. Come on, it is something like programming without knowing how to program, using an idea in your mind and resorting to artificial intelligence. Therefore, it is a term coined by artificial intelligence expert Andrej Karpathy for refer to using AI tools to create code instead of writing a person. It’s like saying in an elegant way that you use artificial intelligence to create the code, just like there was an elegant word to say that your drawings have made them with chatgpt, or that you are a “composer” of music that uses Suno. Basically, in this concept or work method it is that you have an idea, and you are asking with natural language to an artificial intelligence chat that Code believes you to do this and the other. Thus, the AI ​​is responsible for generating the code while you supervise the process by making the creative mind through Prompts. It is a concept that is creating a lot of controversy, because some people see it as the future of a more accessible schedule and where it is not so necessary to spend hours picing code. However, others also warn of the dangers of depending too much on artificial intelligence. In the end, as with many other artificial intelligence tools The important thing will be to find a balance. Perhaps to use AI for simple code fragments or sketches on which to work. Advantages of Vibe Coding The main advantage of this method is Make the most accessible programming For anyone. You would no longer need to have programming experience to create applications or software, not even study one or more languages, of all this will take care of artificial intelligence. In addition to this, the Vibe Coding It should also be able to reduce times in projects improving productivity. As the code brute is written by an AI, even if you have to review this, this should reduce development times at a certain level. And finally, even if you want to do a project programming it, you will always have the option of Create prototypes and sketches quickly with the code generated by the AI. Then, from that code you can start working, or directly start from scratch after seeing how it works. Vibe Coding Disadvantages As is evident, the first disadvantage is that You will create a code that can have all kinds of errors. The AI ​​has not yet reached maximum reliability when creating code, so it will be very necessary to invest a lot of time to review everything you think to make sure there are no failures. It is also The loss of technical knowledgesince if a company hires many people who do not know how to program and use only AI to do so, in the end it will not be able to undertake complex tasks. In addition to this, there is also the problem that If a technical or code failure arises But you don’t know how to program, so you will not have the knowledge to solve the problem. This, in the long run can make productivity less. In Xataka Basics | How to improve chatgpt responses: 9 steps to guarantee higher quality and better sources

China has just resolved one of the advantages of human hunting pilots in front of AI: interpreting the unpredictable

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There was a small redoubt in military key where “human strength” continued to be imposed on algorithms. When it comes to Air Force and the management of combat aircraft such as the Ultra Popular f-16 huntingthe pilots had an advantage that paralyzed the advance of the AI: they were unpredictable in their maneuvers. They may have the days counted. China has found how to anticipate. The end of the human advantage. In A study Published a few weeks ago, China seems to have achieved an unprecedented advance in air combat. As? By eliminating the last tactical advantage of human pilots over artificial intelligence: the ability to maneuver and high intensity to evade attacks. A team of researchers from the North -Western Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, a key branch of the Norinco Armament Gianthas developed a system that combines advanced infrared images with predictive modeling of AI to Precision anticipate movements of an opponent by detecting subtle adjustments on their control surfaces, such as ailerons and rudders. The study. The advance, detailed in a work published in December in it Journal of Gun Launch & Controladdresses a key limitation of AI systems in air combat: their dependence on trajectory -based predictions, which also fail to respond effectively to non -linear and sudden maneuvers of human pilots. The team, led by engineer Lin Zhiwei, overcame this problem by focusing on the Physical mechanics of enemy aircraftallowing AI to interpret millimeter movements on the control surfaces to predict actions before they are completed. How it works. As detailed, the system is based on the use of a modified neuronal network Yolov8the same that analyzes infrared images and Detect microdeformations In the components of the plane, such as the rudder of 1.5 meters from an F-15 or its two-meter stabilizer. These data are then processed in a long and short term memory network (LSTM) Improved with care mechanisms, which allows anticipating the pilot maneuvers in real time, without depending solely on previous flight patterns. In simulations, AI managed to reduce prediction errors less than two meters. It is no small thing, let’s think that it is an improvement of ten times with respect to traditional systems. Applied to automated anti -aircraft systems, this precision would even allow direct attacks directly to the pilot’s cabin if necessary. The test. In their study, the researchers tested the algorithm in flight profiles that They imitated real tactics fighting. In one of these scenarios, an F-15 launched ammunition at low altitude and then performed an abrupt ascent, a maneuver that requires a millimeter coordination of flight controls. In another case, the aircraft executed rapid evasions with erratic movements and sudden changes of direction. In both experiments, the AI ​​predicted the displacements Milliseconds in advancecanceling the pilot’s evasion capacity. A new chapter in the arms race. The advance comes at a key moment in the global race for the supremacy of AI in air combat. In 2020, The Alphadogfight Trials From the Advanced Defense Research Projects (DARPA) of the United States They demonstrated the superiority of AI in combat simulations. More recently, in 2024, an AI system participated in A real dogfight against a human pilot for the first time. The difference? The Chinese team emphasizes that its technology is designed to Optimize fire controlmore than to allow completely autonomous attacks. However, the principles of their AI align with international programs such as “loyal wingman” drones of the United States Air Force, which combine piloted airplanes with combat systems. Plus: The study also confirms that technology is viable with current hardware. Using Chinese manufacturing PS800 infrared sensors, which achieve a resolution of 0.375 miliradia at distances of eight kilometers, the required precision levels are reached For use in real combat. Limitations and countermeasures. Despite its advanced abilities, the system is not invulnerable, of course. One of its main weaknesses expressed by the authors themselves is the possible Interference for electronic countermeasures and optics (such as We have counted in several occasions). In other words: an adversary could use high -power lasers to blind or even destroy the infrared chambers that AI needs to detect the movements of the enemy. There is still a wide margin of improvement. The future of air combat. What seems clear is that the development of this technology represents a turning point in the Air War. Until now, human pilots had a fundamental advantage: what is not studied, the ability to Perform unpredictable maneuvers To avoid being shot down. However, with the ability of this algorithm described to read even the most subtle movements of a combat plane and predict their trajectory with millimeter precision, human pilots could be very close to losing their last tactical advantage and opportunity to overcome machines in a contest. The drones They started the change In real fighting, now it seems that the completely autonomous war is one step closer. Image | Vidmulia, Pexels In Xataka | One of China’s best saved secrets comes to light: it presents its new J-35a hunt, American F-35 rival In Xataka | The secret of Chinese fighter pilots is a very particular technique of the Song dynasty: qigong

Floating solar energy seemed all advantages. Until someone has occurred to him if it is

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Earth is no longer the limit for solar energy. From The Acts of India until The Swiss Alps reservoirsgoing through more and more swamps in the Iberian Peninsula. Floating solar panels begin to cover all types of bodies of water with advantages that go beyond the generation of electricity, such as stop water evaporation in the areas most whipped by drought. The other effects of floating solar energy. Something we have less studied is how floating solar panels affect the ecosystem of some bodies of water, particularly small ponds and lagoons. A Recent Study of Cornell University It has analyzed the environmental consequences of covering these smaller bodies of water with floating solar energy and the conclusion is unexpected: they can significantly increase the emission of greenhouse gases of the organisms that inhabit the pond. The experiment. To carry out your research, scientists They installed photovoltaic panels on three experimental ponds In the Experimental Cornell Pond Facity. In total, they covered 70% of their surface. On the other hand, they left ponds exposed as control groups for the experiment. In this way, they managed to observe the changes and the evolution of the ponds in which they had installed floating solar energy by comparing them directly with other similar ponds without panels. The results. Although it was thought that floating solar energy has an environmental impact less than other energy sources, the results showed that it can generate counterproductive effects. Specifically, the researchers registered a significant increase in methane concentrations and carbon dioxide dissolved in the water, which raised greenhouse gas emissions of semi -covered ponds almost 27% compared to the unbreaking ponds Solar In addition, they observed a considerable decrease in the availability of dissolved oxygen, which can affect aquatic life and alter ecological processes such as decomposition and microbial activity. The conclusion. Although part of the gases were more slowly released due to the lower amount of water exposed to the sun, the largest concentration in the form of bubbles ended up increasing the total amount of emissions. These findings are especially relevant in the context of the energy transition, since many floating solar energy facilities are carried out in small lakes and ponds without taking into account how they affect the ecosystem. Here is the complicated part. If we compare the greenhouse gas emission trace per kilowatt generated time, floating solar energy remains more favorable than fossil fuel -based technologies. But the study shows that we still do not know very well how these rapid changes in the energy industry are affecting certain ecosystems. You have to continue investigating. Image | Cornell University In Xataka | Spain is ready for floating solar energy. Portugal has shown that the reservoirs take advantage of

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