Alphabet's new plan to track 10,000 people could take wearables to the next level
Verily – the life sciences research arm of Google parent company Alphabet – wants to track the health of 10,000 people.
May 4, 2017
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Engineering
Assessing the wind vulnerability of Patagonia's oil storage tanks
In Latin America, specifically in Argentina, there's a burgeoning petroleum boom, largely thanks to the Vaca Muerta field, known for its substantial shale gas and oil reserves. However, this surge in oil output necessitates ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Turning the tables on the terrorists
It is known that much terrorist activity utilizes the power and immediacy of online social media and social networking tools to coordinate its attacks, rally support and spread the various agendas of the different groups ...
Jul 25, 2019
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Illustrating the relationship between pedestrian movement and urban characteristics using large-scale GPS data
Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a widely endorsed strategy for sustainable urban planning that encourages walking and transit ridership. In the context of TOD, assessing pedestrian behavior is crucial; for instance, ...
Feb 6, 2024
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New experimental technique to analyze the protection of 3D-printed metal structures
Scientists from the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the IMDEA Materiales Institute have developed a new experimental technique in fragmentation tests to evaluate the energy absorption capacity in the event of ...
Nov 15, 2023
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Computer Sciences
DNA techniques could transform facial recognition technology
When police in London recently trialled a new facial recognition system, they made a worrying and embarrassing mistake. At the Notting Hill Carnival, the technology made roughly 35 false matches between known suspects and ...
Oct 23, 2017
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Nationwide zonation and durability assessment of China's plateau infrastructure under freeze–thaw cycles
In a bid to tackle the enduring problem of infrastructure durability in the face of relentless freeze–thaw (F–T) cycles, a team of researchers have published a study in Engineering. The study, titled "Analysis and Zonation ...
Jun 12, 2024
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Engineering
Water main breaks are rarely due to a single factor, research finds
Canadians are no strangers to water main breaks. Aging equipment, increased demand, seasonal weather changes, and many other factors have added stress to the infrastructure of utilities across Canada.
Apr 16, 2024
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