Tapping into the million-year energy source below our feet
There's an abandoned coal power plant in upstate New York that most people regard as a useless relic. But MIT's Paul Woskov sees things differently.
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Robotics
A novel Kalman filter for target tracking in space
The space station is a bridgehead for human space exploration missions. During its construction, operation, and maintenance, there are a variety of tasks that need to be performed. However, the space environment has harsh ...
Jun 28, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
To beat the summer heat, passive cooling really works
Opening the windows at night and pulling down shades during the sunniest part of the afternoon can keep homes from becoming dangerously hot during extreme heat waves.
Jun 24, 2022
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Computer Sciences
New algorithms track ships in harbors
The security of port areas involves monitoring at various levels. What kind of ships are coming in, are they perhaps guilty of illegal fishing, and what cargo do they carry? Security officers and harbor masters often can't ...
Jun 24, 2022
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Method for creating 3D integrated circuit connections at low temperatures that does not require external pressures
Scientists from the Flexible 3D-System Integration Laboratory at Osaka University developed a new method for the direct three-dimensional bonding of copper electrodes using silver, which can reduce the cost and energy requirements ...
Jun 22, 2022
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Automotive
Technology helps self-driving cars learn from their own memories
An autonomous vehicle is able to navigate city streets and other less-busy environments by recognizing pedestrians, other vehicles and potential obstacles through artificial intelligence. This is achieved with the help ...
Jun 21, 2022
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Robotics
Observing Arctic marine life, from the seabed to space
In late May, NTNU researchers and students used a small satellite, an unmanned aerial vehicle, two unmanned boats and subsea robots to survey the same area simultaneously. This is an approach called an observational pyramid.
Jun 21, 2022
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Engineering
A small lowering of the groundwater level can destroy house foundations
As early as 2,000 years ago, the great Roman architect Vitruvius wrote that wooden piles must be driven down into mud or waterlogged ground and buried completely in order to create a stable foundation for buildings. A new ...
Jun 20, 2022
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Telecom
Deal reached on US 5G antennas near airports: FAA
The Federal Aviation Authority said Friday that mobile operators AT&T and Verizon have reached an agreement with airlines for the gradual deployment of additional 5G antennas around US airports.
Jun 17, 2022
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Automotive
Drivers of self-driving cars can rely too much on autopilot, and that's a recipe for disaster
We were promised a very near future where autonomous machines would be serving our needs and vehicle ownership would be rendered unnecessary: robots would quickly and efficiently deliver our orders and we could squeeze in ...
Jun 17, 2022
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