Ithaca NY (SPX) Nov 22, 2024
The city resembles any number of urban centers - that's the point. It has blocks of residential houses and commercial businesses, landscaped parks, roads, roundabouts, and traffic lights. There is a variety of vehicles, even a few police cruisers that have pulled over speeding motorists.
And it all fits in a single room in the basement of Hollister Hall.
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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 25, 2024
A landmark appeal published simultaneously in 14 scientific journals urges governments and industries worldwide to prioritize microbiological research across six key areas that could combat the growing threats of climate change. The researchers emphasize that global cooperation, including support from policymakers and industry, is essential to achieve effective and scalable solutions.
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Boston MA (SPX) Nov 25, 2024
Fields ranging from robotics to medicine to political science are attempting to train AI systems to make meaningful decisions of all kinds. For example, using an AI system to intelligently control traffic in a congested city could help motorists reach their destinations faster, while improving safety or sustainability.
Unfortunately, teaching an AI system to make good decisions is no easy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 21, 2024
A new robotic inspection system leveraging deep learning and advanced ultrasonic technology is revolutionizing the way fatigue cracks are detected in Orthotropic steel bridge decks (OSDs). Designed to improve structural health monitoring, this automated system accurately identifies internal cracks, enhancing safety and maintenance efficiency while setting new standards in bridge infrastructure m
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 22, 2024
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS), led by Takuzo Aida, have introduced a novel plastic that offers durability and biodegradability while addressing a pressing global concern - microplastic pollution in oceans. Unlike conventional materials, this innovative plastic dissolves in seawater, providing a sustainable solution for reducing microplastics in marine ecosyst
Bangkok (AFP) Nov 22, 2024
Plastic pollution litters our seas, our air and even our bodies, but negotiators face an uphill battle next week to agree on the world's first treaty aimed at ending the problem.
Countries will have a week in South Korea's Busan from Monday to round off two years of negotiations.
They remain deeply divided on whether the deal should limit plastic production and certain chemicals, and eve
Boston MA (SPX) Nov 22, 2024
Lithium-ion batteries are the workhorses of home electronics and are powering an electric revolution in transportation. But they are not suitable for every application.
A key drawback is their flammability and toxicity, which make large-scale lithium-ion energy storage a bad fit in densely populated city centers and near metal processing or chemical manufacturing plants.
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 25, 2024
Researchers from Iowa State University have taken their innovative printing technologies to the skies - literally. Led by Shan Jiang, associate professor of materials science and engineering, and Hantang Qin, now an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the team explored the potential of their nanoink and printing system in the microgravity conditions of space.
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Paris, France (SPX) Nov 25, 2024
South Korea has concluded its delivery of four vacuum vessel sectors for the ITER fusion reactor, marking a major milestone in the international project underway in Cadarache, France. These components, essential for sustaining the high-vacuum environment necessary for nuclear fusion, were transported to ITER's construction site following a series of shipments that began in 2020.
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Watch Yashasvi Jaiswal plays audacious uppercut to bring up Perth Test hundred
HYDERABAD: Farmers of Sindh’s southern region have vowed to oppose the six canals proposed to be built on the Indus River in Punjab’s Cholistan area, saying the project would render their lands “completely barren”.
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Thousands protested in several French cities on Saturday (November 23) to denounce violence against women, with the trial over the mass rape of Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot orchestrated by her husband as a backdrop. Avignon demonstrator Marine Thebaud thanked Pelicot for publicizing her trial which she says shows that "aggressors are not monsters in the street, they're Mr. Everybody." -...
India seized control of the first Test against Australia on Day 2, reaching 172/0 in their second innings for a commanding lead of 218 runs. India dominated Day 2 of the Test thanks to openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, taking advantage of a significant change in the nature of the pitch from Day 1.
Universal’s Wicked and Paramount’s Gladiator II headline a blockbuster weekend, driving the box office to a combined $209 million for all titles. Wicked dazzles with a projected $117 million domestic opening, breaking records for Broadway adaptations, while Gladiator II delivers a solid $60 million, buoyed by its international appeal. Special theatre promotions and holiday audiences further enhance the cinematic experience, setting the stage for continued success into December.
Dude just got brutally KO'd. He's on the canvas and they're proceeding with announcements around him. WTF?
Andy Larsen: Jazz beat the Knicks 121-106. Jazz shot 19-34 from three for the win… NYK only slightly made it competitive. Markkanen: 34 points, 11-15 FG. Sexton: 25 points, 9-14 FG. Collins: 20 points, 13 rebs. Kessler: 11 points, 10 rebs, 3 blocks, a +34.
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The stage is set for a classic West Coast showdown as the USC Trojans make the trip down the road to take on the UCLA Bruins this Saturday.
The LNP’s new youth crime bill – including its signature “adult crime, adult time” policy – will be tabled on Thursday to be passed by Christmas.
Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul forged an unbeaten 201-run opening partnership on Day 3 of the first Test against Australia in Perth, setting a new record for India's highest opening stand in Australia. Their remarkable performance guided India to a commanding position after a shaky start in the first innings.
Brad Marchand scored the go-ahead goal with 8:30 remaining in the game as the visiting Boston Bruins topped the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Saturday nigh
From a distance, it seemed like a relaxing get-together among friends.
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