Engineering
In the beginning, all that Stephan Schlamminger wanted to do was to write down an equation that would help him obtain a more precise value for G, the gravitational constant that determines the strength of the attraction between ...
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Computer Sciences
For something so small, neurons can be quite complex—not only because there are billions of them in a brain, but because their function can be influenced by many factors, like their shape and genetic makeup.
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Consumer & Gadgets
The Coinbase Super Bowl commercial that featured a bouncing QR code set to music was so popular it caused the cryptocurrency app to temporarily crash. What does this tell us about how these codes are being used and how safe ...
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Internet
In a deal designed to speed up its already rapid growth, the Philadelphia-based cloud computing company Linode announced it is being acquired by cybersecurity giant Akamai Technologies for $900 million.
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Consumer & Gadgets
Coinbase Global Inc., the biggest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange, is wading into the international money-transfer business, seeking to tap into a huge market dominated by firms like Western Union Co.
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Energy & Green Tech
In the laboratory, perovskite solar cells already reach efficiencies above 25 percent. Compared to silicon solar cells of similar efficiency, the initial materials used in the former case are cheaper and production methods ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Sandia National Laboratories recently updated the Maccs code to better aid the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the global nuclear industry in assessing the consequences of nuclear accidents. The Maccs code can also evaluate ...
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Energy & Green Tech
Half of municipal heating is envisaged to come from climate-neutral sources by 2030. Deep geothermal energy can largely contribute to reaching this goal of the federal government, as it ensures stable and weather-independent ...
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Computer Sciences
Faces can unlock smartphones, provide access to a secure building, and speed up passport control at airports, verifying identities for numerous purposes.
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Energy & Green Tech
The Indian Health Service (IHS) serves 2.6 million American Indians and Alaska Natives annually on a mission to raise physical, mental, and spiritual health. One of the biggest hurdles is staffing.
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