Pi has been calculated out to 31.4 trillion decimals, Google announces on Pi Day
Just in time for Pi Day, a new world record has been set for calculating the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter.
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StorySign app converts text in children's books to sign language
A team of researchers and engineers at Huawei AI has come up with a unique way to help deaf children learn to read sign language—by using AI and augmented reality to interpret printed books. They have also hit on a way ...
Engineering
How Nantes team's 3-D printing may alter shape of homes to come
For some months now, a 3D printed house in Nantes has drawn lots of attention, not just because a printer was involved but also because it went up from start to finish so quickly (54 hours to print, then add some more time ...
Engineering
With prefabricated panel system, house goes up in less than a day
(Tech Xplore)—Rome was not built in a day, we are warned, but new housing conditions call for here-and-now creative thinking. In China, the People's Architecture Office is doing just that.
Energy & Green Tech
Wind River Tiny Homes and Walden Studio seek to satisfy living-smaller vibes
(Tech Xplore)—Years back, a tiny structure in the woods evoked words like "hovel" or "shack" but tiny homes in the news now suggest that engineers, craftsmen and designers are on to a new train of thought about little houses, ...
Energy & Green Tech
Getaway draws the mansion-averse taking break from city
Living the dream. For post-adolescents that means taking off for the big, bad city and ready to thrive to the max on all that is new and noisy. Living the dream. For professionals the meaning changes to sorting out a digital ...
Business
X owner Musk says opposed to US ban of competitor TikTok
Elon Musk on Friday came out against banning TikTok in the United States, even if it would mean less competition for his social media platform X, formerly Twitter, as the initiative sees fresh bipartisan momentum in Congress.
Apr 20, 2024
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Houses made of waste changing lives in South America
Homes made of discarded plastic bottles, construction waste and old tires are being built across Latin America as new technologies help turn municipal waste into sustainable bricks and tiles.
Apr 19, 2024
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US House okays renewal of controversial surveillance program
The US House of Representatives voted Friday to reauthorize an electronic surveillance program targeting foreigners, a practice officials say is critical to national security but criticized by opponents over concerns for ...
Apr 13, 2024
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TikTok's duet, green screen and stitch turn political point-scoring into an art form
Since its astronomical rise in popularity during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, TikTok has played an increasing role in all aspects of American life, including politics, from the White House briefing key TikTok creators on ...
Mar 22, 2024
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