Engineering
Precision is paramount in high-stakes industries such as aerospace, electronics, and medical devices, where traditional polishing techniques fall short. The rise of magnetorheological (MR) polishing technology offers a beacon ...
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Telecom
Whether it is coincidence or careful planning, the infrastructures of both power systems and telecommunications are heading in a similar direction: toward the edge. Solar panels on a roof are like 5G towers in a neighborhood—in ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Robotics
The world of robotics is witnessing a transformative shift with the rise of soft robotics, which offers unparalleled flexibility and adaptability in various applications, from medical interventions to intricate rescue operations.
Jun 3, 2024
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Robotics
In an advance for robotics technology, researchers from Shanghai Jiao Tong University have unveiled a novel hybrid-driven origami gripper, designed to tackle the challenge of grasping and manipulating objects with unprecedented ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Machine learning & AI
At some point in your life, you are likely to need legal advice. A survey carried out in 2023 by the Law Society, the Legal Services Board and YouGov found that two-thirds of respondents had experienced a legal issue in the ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
"Nextdoor" is the world's largest hyperlocal social media network, used by 13% of American adults. Yet little is known about the make-up of the actual neighborhoods—numbering approximately 220,000 across the United States—in ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Business
Every year ahead of the June 4 commemoration of the Tiananmen Square massacre, the Chinese government tightens online censorship to suppress domestic discussion of the event.
Jun 3, 2024
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Energy & Green Tech
The energy transition is not on track to mitigate the effects of climate change. Take the case of Shell, whose shareholders recently voted to decelerate the UK-based oil giant's climate targets. Shell had planned to cut its ...
Jun 3, 2024
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Telecom
According to a 2023 study by the International Telecommunications Union, approximately 2.6 billion people are unconnected to the internet. It's a staggering figure.
Jun 3, 2024
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Engineering
Less than 1% of the 12 million Australians who traveled to work on Census Day in 2021 rode a bicycle to get there.
Jun 3, 2024
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