Engineering
The construction sector today faces several challenges. Natural sand is fast becoming a scarce resource—we might run out of it by 2050. Carbon dioxide emissions, especially from manufacturing cement or fired clay bricks, ...
Mar 27, 2024
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Engineering
Imagine a task that used to take 11 minutes now taking less time than the blink of an eye. Couple that speed increase with 97% accuracy, and these are the results researchers at Texas A&M University achieved when combining ...
Feb 6, 2024
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Engineering
Scientists have found that concrete's compressive strength can be increased by 4.1% and its flexural strength by 3.4% by adding a small amount of coconut shell (only 5%). The material's performance increased by 6.1% compared ...
Oct 10, 2023
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Computer Sciences
What would we do without compression?
Computer Sciences
A study led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers identifies a new potential application in quantum computing that could be part of the next computational revolution. The work is published in the journal Computing.
Apr 20, 2023
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Engineering
Manchester scientists have created a new material, dubbed StarCrete, which is made from extra-terrestrial dust, potato starch, and a pinch of salt and could be used to build homes on Mars.
Mar 16, 2023
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Computer Sciences
Hashing is a core operation in most online databases, like a library catalog or an e-commerce website. A hash function generates codes that replace data inputs. Since these codes are shorter than the actual data, and usually ...
Mar 13, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Plant biomass has long attracted attention as an alternative to fossil fuels, with the potential to drive our sustainable future. But it must be suitably dried before it can be used. Now, researchers from Okayama University ...
Jan 4, 2023
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Hi Tech & Innovation
One of the promising technologies being developed for next-generation augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR) systems is holographic image displays that use coherent light illumination to emulate the 3D optical waves representing, ...
Dec 5, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Over the past few decades, computer scientists have developed increasingly advanced technologies and tools to store large amounts of music and audio files in electronic devices. A particular milestone for music storage was ...
