Materials & ScienceRETROSPECTIVE
Read ↗X-ray Imaging Uncovers Fluid Flow Dynamics in Carbon-Storing Rocks
MIT researchers used X-ray imaging to study how mineralization affects rock permeability during underground carbon storage.
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ComputingRETROSPECTIVE
Read ↗Amazon EC2 M8a Instances Bring AMD EPYC 5th Gen CPUs to Frankfurt
AWS launched general-purpose M8a instances powered by 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors in its Europe (Frankfurt) region.
Digital InfrastructureRETROSPECTIVE
Read ↗Amazon EC2 I7ie Instances Debut in Africa (Cape Town) With Enhanced Storage I/O
AWS expanded large-storage, I/O-intensive EC2 I7ie instances powered by 5th Gen Intel Xeon processors to its Africa (Cape Town) region.
Digital InfrastructureRETROSPECTIVE
Read ↗Amazon WorkSpaces Applications Adds 4K Display Support to Non-Accelerated Instances
AWS extended 4K resolution support in Amazon WorkSpaces Applications to all instance types and connection modes.
ComputingRETROSPECTIVE
Read ↗AWS Adds Large Bare Metal Sizes to M8gn and M8gb Instances with Graviton4 Processors
AWS expanded M8gn and M8gb EC2 instances to metal-24xl and metal-48xl sizes powered by Graviton4 CPUs for enhanced performance and networking.
Digital InfrastructureRETROSPECTIVE
Read ↗AWS Backup Extends Policy-Based Protection for Amazon Neptune Across Five New Regions
AWS expanded backup support for Amazon Neptune graph database clusters to additional global regions via AWS Backup service.
Artificial IntelligenceRETROSPECTIVE
Read ↗AWS Introduces Lambda Durable Functions Kiro Power for AI Workflow Development
AWS launched the Lambda durable functions Kiro power to support resilient, multi-step serverless workflows with integrated AI guidance.
Digital InfrastructureRETROSPECTIVE
Read ↗Amazon Redshift Enables Reusable Templates for COPY Command Parameters
Amazon Redshift introduced template support for COPY operations to simplify and standardize data ingestion settings across workloads.
Digital InfrastructureRETROSPECTIVE
Read ↗Amazon Redshift Adds Array Functions for Simplified Semi-Structured Data Queries
Amazon Redshift deployed nine new array functions to enhance SQL operations on semi-structured data stored in SUPER data types.
ComputingRETROSPECTIVE
Read ↗Amazon EC2 R8g Instances Powered by Graviton4 Expand to New Regions
AWS made its memory-optimized R8g EC2 instances available in Middle East (UAE), Mexico (Central), and Europe (Zurich) regions with Graviton4 processors.
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