Machine learning & AI
Computers can be trained to better detect distant nuclear detonations, chemical blasts and volcano eruptions by learning from artificial explosion signals, according to a new method devised by a University of Alaska Fairbanks ...
Jul 22, 2022
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Engineering
Today, the human-occupied submersible Alvin made history when it successfully reached a depth of 6,453 meters (nearly 4 miles) in the Puerto Rico Trench, north of San Juan, P.R. This is the deepest dive ever in the 58-year ...
Jul 22, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
As extreme heatwaves ravage the United States, Europe and Africa, killing thousands, scientists warn that the worst is still to come. With countries continuing to pump greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere and the chance ...
Jul 22, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
The transport sector is transforming towards climate-friendly powertrains with significantly reduced CO2 emissions. The electrification of powertrains remains a major challenge not only for trucks, buses, trains, and ships ...
Jul 22, 2022
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Computer Sciences
About a decade ago, deep-learning models started achieving superhuman results on all sorts of tasks, from beating world-champion board game players to outperforming doctors at diagnosing breast cancer.
Jul 22, 2022
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Engineering
The UK's rail service has been hit with widespread train delays and high levels of cancelations during the heatwave. The whole of the east coast line between Edinburgh and London was closed for hours on July 20 because of ...
Jul 22, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Photovoltaics will play a key role in the future energy supply. Conventional solar cells based, for instance, on silicon, a well-known semiconductor material, are already highly developed and in widespread use. However, their ...
Jul 22, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Researchers have successfully tested a device that may one day use the chemical biomarkers in sweat to detect changes in a person's health.
Jul 22, 2022
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Business
Twitter blamed disappointing results Friday on "headwinds," including the uncertainty imposed on the company by Elon Musk's chaotic buyout bid.
Jul 22, 2022
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Engineering
Maverick's next wingman could be a drone. In the movies, fighter pilots are depicted as highly trained military aviators with the skills and experience to defeat adversaries in thrilling aerial dogfights.
Jul 22, 2022
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