Software
Lines in natural gas grids have to be maintained and serviced regularly. This entails using flares to vent the natural gas. With FlareSimulator, research scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation ...
Mar 1, 2023
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Robotics
Robots could be valuable assistants for most first responders, as they could help them to remotely monitor or intervene in areas that are inaccessible or life-threatening for humans. Firefighters, who are at high risk of ...
Feb 20, 2023 feature
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Internet
Twitter is in chaos. Elon Musk, its new owner, has decimated its staff and this week gave those remaining an ultimatum—work grueling hours and be "extremely hardcore " or leave. Hundreds chose the latter and headed for ...
Nov 18, 2022
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Software
Three researchers at University of Waterloo in Canada have recently developed a unique comic authoring tool that can automatically create stories and comics based on code. This system, called CodeToon, could open interesting ...
Oct 13, 2022 feature
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Engineering
My first Apple laptop felt like a piece of magic made just for me—almost a part of myself. The rounded corners, the lively shading, the delightful animations. I had been using Windows my whole life, starting on my family's ...
Aug 10, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Modern machine-learning models, such as neural networks, are often referred to as "black boxes" because they are so complex that even the researchers who design them can't fully understand how they make predictions.
May 5, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Programming languages are used by a variety of end-users, with different knowledge and experience. These languages usually offer a single user interface or syntax, while it is important to offer different interfaces depending ...
Apr 29, 2022
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Software
When we picture ourselves drawing, we imagine using a pen and paper to bring our visions to life.
Apr 22, 2022
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Internet
Most people who use Twitter have had the experience: you fire off a quick tweet, realize it contains a typo, then get annoyed you can't click "edit" to fix it. Twitter users have been clamoring for an edit button for years.
Apr 22, 2022
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Automotive
One of the perks of buying a new vehicle is that it offers features that promise a safer and more convenient driving experience. Some technologies have trickled down from luxury to mainstream segments, while others have ...
Dec 8, 2021
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