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Yahoo
16 hours ago
- Science
- Yahoo
Scientists Design Huge Spacecraft That Could Carry 2,400 Colonists to Alpha Centauri
A team of engineers has come up with designs of a 36-mile spacecraft, dubbed Chrysalis, designed to carry up to 2,400 passengers to Alpha Centauri, the closest star system to our own. As first spotted by Live Science, the ambitious vision recently won the team the top prize at the Project Hyperion Design Competition, which was launched last year by an international consortium of scientists, engineers, and urban planners. Unsurprisingly, Chrysalis sounds like it was yanked straight out of a sci-fi novel. The hypothetical habitat generates Earth-like gravity by constantly rotating around its own axis, as laid out in a project brief. Several onion-like layers include dwellings and gardens for inhabitants, warehouses, food production and ecosystems, and communal spaces. Each of these shells is powered by nuclear fusion reactors — which, it's fair to point out, is tech that hasn't been yet been made practical by anybody here on Earth. Chrysalis is made up of several stages, each of which is a "fully autonomous and complete" habitat. The layer closest to the core was designed to provide space for plants, microbes, livestock, and other mechanisms of food production. Various environments allow biodiversity to continue, including tropical and boreal forests. The second layer houses communal spaces, and the third holds "3D-printed dwelling modules." The outermost shell serves as a warehouse for machinery, equipment, and other types of resources. A "Cosmos Dome," 426 feet in height and 1,180 feet in diameter, provides a controlled, zero-gravity environment, as well as thermal insulation and shielding from deep space radiation. It's also the only place where inhabitants can gaze at the universe outside, while freely and safely floating around in weightlessness. "Through the transparent panels of the dome, the inhabitants will be able to observe the universe to the rear of the spaceship," the brief reads. Since Chrysalis is a generational ship, the goal is to give both male and female inhabitants a three-year window between the ages of 28 and 31 to reproduce. There's a two-child limit for each inhabitant, "not necessarily with the same partner," according to the brief. The goal is to maintain a "stable population" of roughly 1,500 individuals over three generations. An artificial intelligence would allow for "resilience of the whole social system, better knowledge transfer between the different generations of inhabitants and a deeper vision of the overall dynamics of the Chrysalis spaceship complex," the pitch reads. While it's a fascinating and detailed vision of an exciting, multi-generational journey to a different star system, Chrysalis is still firmly in the realm of science fiction. Beyond the pesky issue of nuclear fusion not yet existing in a practical form, the manufacturing processes required to build a tens-of-miles structure in zero gravity far surpass anything humanity has accomplished yet. We haven't even fully explored the concept of artificial gravity with the help of a centrifuge. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't explore the concept — especially in the face of various potential disasters that could threaten humanity's future on Earth. More on generational ships: Researchers Plotting Giant Spaceship That Could Carry Generations of Humans
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Biggest copyright case ever certified could cost the AI industry billions - industry warns of financial ruin
Anthropic Faces Legal Crisis Over AI Training Data AI Industry Groups Warn of Financial Ruin Live Events America's AI Advantage at Risk FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel A lawsuit that began involving only three writers over Anthropic'sis now poised to dismantle one of the globe's fastest-expanding sectors, as per a industry groups has urged an appeals court to block what they claim is the biggest copyright class action ever certified, which now threatens to "financially ruin" the entire AI industry if up to 7 million claimants end up joining the litigation and forcing a settlement, as reported by Ars has now petitioned to appeal the class certification, as it urges the court to weigh questions that the district court judge, William Alsup, reportedly did not as Alsup allegedly failed to conduct a "rigorous analysis" of the potential class and instead based his judgment on his "50 years" of experience, according to the READ: Foreign royal family now owns more of London than King Charles, and the numbers are alarming But incase the appeals court rejects the petition, Anthropic may suffer as it said that it now "faces hundreds of billions of dollars in potential damages liability at trial in four months" based on a class certification rushed at "warp speed" that involves "up to seven million potential claimants, whose works span a century of publishing history," each possibly triggering a $150,000 fine, as reported by Ars wrote that, "One district court's errors should not be allowed to decide the fate of a transformational GenAI company like Anthropic or so heavily influence the future of the GenAI industry generally," adding, "This Court can and should intervene now," as quoted in the READ: Meet Chrysalis: The starship that could take 2,400 humans to Alpha Centauri, nearest star system in 400 years While the Consumer Technology Association and the Computer and Communications Industry Association backed Anthropic, highlighted to the appeals court that "the district court's erroneous class certification" would threaten "immense harm not only to a single AI company, but to the entire fledgling AI industry and to America's global technological competitiveness," as quoted in the Ars Technica groups argued that, "Such potential liability in this case exerts incredibly coercive settlement pressure for Anthropic," adding that "as generative AI begins to shape the trajectory of the global economy, the technology industry cannot withstand such devastating litigation. The United States currently may be the global leader in AI development, but that could change if litigation stymies investment by imposing excessive damages on AI companies," as quoted in the authors sued Anthropic, claiming their copyrighted works were used to train its AI without permission. The case has since expanded into a massive class up to 7 million claimants join and seek damages, Anthropic could face billions in fines. Industry groups say this could financially cripple AI companies.
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Foreign royal family now owns more of London than King Charles, and the numbers are alarming
Synopsis Qatari royal family London properties: The Al-Thani family of Qatar has built a large real estate portfolio in London. Their holdings exceed those of the British monarchy. They own a quarter of northwest Mayfair, called 'Little Doha'. The family also owns Harrods, hotels like The Berkeley, and a large stake in The Shard. They co-own Canary Wharf and have invested in Heathrow Airport and Sainsbury's. Reuters (REUTERS/Emilie Madi/File Photo) Qatari royal family London properties: When most people think of London, they imagine Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, or St James's Palace, eternal icons of British royalty, as per a report. Yet while these great palaces remain, the British Royal Family's personal foothold in the capital is dwarfed by another royal house, as per the GB News other expanding royal family is the House of Al-Thani, the ruling royal dynasty of Qatar, who over time have amassed quietly a gigantic real estate empire in London, one that today extends far beyond that of the British monarchy, as per the GB News report. Throughout the capital, King Charles technically owns over several historic royal residences, yet these houses, like the Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace, are owned through the Crown Estate — i.e., they're owned by the sovereign in trust for the country, not as private property, according to the GB News report. The Al-Thani family, on the other hand, have no such obligation with their growing portfolio in the capital, as per the a family wealth of approximately £2.4 billion, the net worth is estimated to be around £2.4 billion, with the House's patriarch, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, said to be worth about £1.6 billion alone, according to the GB News report. ALSO READ: Meet Chrysalis: The starship that could take 2,400 humans to Alpha Centauri, nearest star system in 400 yearsNorthwest Mayfair stands out in particular, and has been dubbed "Little Doha", with so many of its buildings owned by Qataris. It is estimated that the family holds approximately a quarter of the community, including reportedly the most expensive private dwelling in Britain, as per the GB News report. The palatial 44,000 square foot home was valued at £400 million in 2015, as per a Vanity Fair report, which also stated that the late Queen Elizabeth quipped it made Buckingham Palace 'look rather dull' in comparison, as reported by GB News. ALSO READ: Who is Patrick Joseph White, Georgia gunman who killed 2, and what was his motive? But the Qatari presence doesn't stop with residential properties, the House of Al-Thani has absorbed a number of London's most famous brands, according to the report. Even the iconic department store Harrods was sold to the Qatar Investment Authority, which is the nation's sovereign wealth fund, in 2010, as reported by GB such as The Berkeley, Claridge's, The Connaught, and The Emory also form part of their portfolio, managed under Maybourne Hotels, a company led by well-known Qatari royal Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jaber Al-Thani, according to the influence is also visible in London's skyline, like the Shard, the tallest building in Europe is 95% owned by the state of Qatar, as per the GB News report. They also co-own Canary Wharf and have a 20% stake in Heathrow Airport, which is projected to service 84.2 million travellers in 2025, according to the report. Even Sainsbury's, the British supermarket, has Qatari investment, as the state owns 14.3%, as per the GB News the Al Thani family is believed to own about 1.8 million square feet of real estate in the capital, according to the is Buckingham Palace not considered King Charles's private property?Because it's held through the Crown Estate, which is managed on behalf of the nation, not personally owned, as per the GB News report. Where is 'Little Doha' in London? It's a nickname for northwest Mayfair due to the high number of properties there owned by the Qatari royal family, as per the GB News report.
Economic Times
3 days ago
- Science
- Economic Times
Meet Chrysalis: The starship that could take 2,400 humans to Alpha Centauri, nearest star system in 400 years
Chrysalis spacecraft: A new spaceship design has won a prize. The spaceship is named Chrysalis. It is designed for a long journey to Alpha Centauri. The journey will take 400 years. The ship will carry 2,400 people. Generations will live and die on the ship. The ship will have homes, schools, and farms. It will be a self-sustaining society. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads What Is Chrysalis and How Far Will It Travel? Training for Life in Space: Preparing the First Generation Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads What's Inside Chrysalis? FAQs Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A spaceship capable of transporting 2,400 humans on a multigenerational, one-way trip to Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system to our own, got the first prize in the Project Hyperion Design Competition, as per a report. The theoretical vessel, named 'Chrysalis', would take approximately 400 years to cover its 25-trillion-mile journey, according to the engineers who designed it, as reported by no one living today would ever step foot on its terminus, the design conceives of a future in which generations would live and die upon a spaceship, a moving civilization in transit, as it would take 400 years to reach Alpha Centauri, according to the designers envisioned it not only as a vessel, but as a sustaining society, according to the report. The travelers would be pioneers of another sort, children born in space who had never known Earth, and will house several generations of people until it enters the star system, where it could shuttle them to the surface of the planet Proxima Centuri b, an Earth-size exoplanet that is thought to be potentially habitable, as reported by READ: Skipping iPhone 17 Pro? Here's every juicy rumor about the iPhone 18 Pro so far To train the people boarding the ship, the first generation would spend 70 to 80 years in seclusion in Antarctica as the environment would ensure psychological wellbeing, according to the vessel will potentially be 36 miles (58 kilometers) long, and Chrysalis will be designed as a gigantic Russian nesting doll, with encasing habitats that envelop a core, as per the Livescience report. These encasings would house all of the necessities of human existence: homes, schools, parks, farms, and even forests, where every segment would be powered by theoretical nuclear fusion generators, according to the the center of the ship are shuttles and all the communication equipment, the heart of this mobile world, as per the report. The layer closest to the core is expected to be used to produce food, everything from crops and fungi to animals and insects, keeping a delicately balanced ecosystem, as per the Livescience second level would accommodate communal living, with libraries, hospitals, and space for study and play, according to the report. The residential level follows, planned with ventilation and climate control for each home, as per the Livescience report. Beyond that are the areas for industry, recycling, and production, as per the report. The outer shell would contain the gear, raw materials, and machinery, probably maintained by robots, according the READ: Who is Patrick Joseph White, Georgia gunman who killed 2, and what was his motive? Chrysalis would only be sustainable for a population of about 1,500 individuals, and births would be planned accordingly, as per the project engineers said that, those responsible for the ship's governance would collaborate with artificial intelligence, "allowing for resilience of the whole social system, better knowledge transfer between the different generations of inhabitants and a deeper vision of the overall dynamics of the Chrysalis spaceship complex," as quoted in the Livescience the entire plan is purely hypothetical, as some of the required technology, like commercial nuclear fusion reactors, doesn't yet exist, but projects like this one can still add to the existing knowledge base and help engineers improve upcoming designs, as reported by prepare mentally for the isolation and challenges of space controlled environments with plants, fungi, insects, and livestock.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Science
- Time of India
Meet Chrysalis: The starship that could take 2,400 humans to Alpha Centauri, nearest star system in 400 years
Chrysalis spacecraft : A spaceship capable of transporting 2,400 humans on a multigenerational, one-way trip to Alpha Centauri, the nearest star system to our own, got the first prize in the Project Hyperion Design Competition, as per a report. The theoretical vessel, named 'Chrysalis', would take approximately 400 years to cover its 25-trillion-mile journey, according to the engineers who designed it, as reported by Livescience. What Is Chrysalis and How Far Will It Travel? Although no one living today would ever step foot on its terminus, the design conceives of a future in which generations would live and die upon a spaceship, a moving civilization in transit, as it would take 400 years to reach Alpha Centauri, according to the report. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program Chrysalis designers envisioned it not only as a vessel, but as a sustaining society, according to the report. The travelers would be pioneers of another sort, children born in space who had never known Earth, and will house several generations of people until it enters the star system, where it could shuttle them to the surface of the planet Proxima Centuri b, an Earth-size exoplanet that is thought to be potentially habitable, as reported by Livescience. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Here's The Price of a 1-Day Walk-in Shower In 2025 Homebuddy Learn More Undo ALSO READ: Skipping iPhone 17 Pro? Here's every juicy rumor about the iPhone 18 Pro so far Training for Life in Space: Preparing the First Generation To train the people boarding the ship, the first generation would spend 70 to 80 years in seclusion in Antarctica as the environment would ensure psychological wellbeing, according to the report. Live Events What's Inside Chrysalis? The vessel will potentially be 36 miles (58 kilometers) long, and Chrysalis will be designed as a gigantic Russian nesting doll, with encasing habitats that envelop a core, as per the Livescience report. These encasings would house all of the necessities of human existence: homes, schools, parks, farms, and even forests, where every segment would be powered by theoretical nuclear fusion generators, according to the report. At the center of the ship are shuttles and all the communication equipment, the heart of this mobile world, as per the report. The layer closest to the core is expected to be used to produce food, everything from crops and fungi to animals and insects, keeping a delicately balanced ecosystem, as per the Livescience report. The second level would accommodate communal living, with libraries, hospitals, and space for study and play, according to the report. The residential level follows, planned with ventilation and climate control for each home, as per the Livescience report. Beyond that are the areas for industry, recycling, and production, as per the report. The outer shell would contain the gear, raw materials, and machinery, probably maintained by robots, according the Livescience. ALSO READ: Who is Patrick Joseph White, Georgia gunman who killed 2, and what was his motive? Chrysalis would only be sustainable for a population of about 1,500 individuals, and births would be planned accordingly, as per the report. The project engineers said that, those responsible for the ship's governance would collaborate with artificial intelligence, "allowing for resilience of the whole social system, better knowledge transfer between the different generations of inhabitants and a deeper vision of the overall dynamics of the Chrysalis spaceship complex," as quoted in the Livescience report. However, the entire plan is purely hypothetical, as some of the required technology, like commercial nuclear fusion reactors, doesn't yet exist, but projects like this one can still add to the existing knowledge base and help engineers improve upcoming designs, as reported by Livescience. FAQs Why do the first travelers spend time in Antarctica? To prepare mentally for the isolation and challenges of space life. How will food be grown on the ship? In controlled environments with plants, fungi, insects, and livestock.
