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How hard is it to prevent recurring blackouts in Puerto Rico? A novel framework for grid resiliency
Researchers at MIT's Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) have shown that using decision-making software and dynamic monitoring of weather and energy use can significantly improve resiliency in the face ...
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Jan 8, 2025
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Simulation tool advances climate-friendly district heating management
District heating networks are growing increasingly complex as a result of feeding in renewable energy and the trend toward decentralization. In the AD Net Heat project, Fraunhofer researchers are simulating heat flows throughout ...
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Jan 2, 2025
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PV2DOC: New tool summarizes presentation videos into searchable, structured PDF documents
You have likely encountered presentation-style videos that combine slides, figures, tables, and spoken explanations. These videos have become a widely used medium of delivering information, particularly after the COVID-19 ...
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Dec 30, 2024
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Pokemon is back with a hit new gaming app
With over 60 million downloads and an estimated $180 million in revenue since late October, a new Pokemon mobile game app is enjoying worldwide success as the latest incarnation of the hit Nintendo-owned franchise.
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Dec 18, 2024
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Novel antenna tech enables multi-signal transmission for 6G networks
A breakthrough in antenna technology that could revolutionize the future of wireless communications, particularly for the upcoming 6th generation (6G) networks, has been announced by a research team led by Professor Chan ...
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Dec 15, 2024
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Google renews push into mixed reality headgear
Google is ramping up its push into smart glasses and augmented reality headgear, taking on rivals Apple and Meta with help from its sophisticated Gemini artificial intelligence.
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Dec 12, 2024
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Video game bosses gather at 'darkest hour' for industry
The movers and shakers of the video game industry will gather Thursday in Los Angeles to celebrate the annual Game Awards, the sector's equivalent of the Oscars.
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Dec 12, 2024
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Markerless motion capture system opens up biomechanics for a wide range of fields
Researchers at CAMERA, the University of Bath's Centre for Analysis of Motion, Entertainment and Research Applications, have developed open access software that analyzes motion capture data, without using markers. They have ...
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Dec 4, 2024
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Open source system detects new varieties of cyberattacks
Cyberattacks have become a major risk for companies and other organizations. To prevent data theft, sabotage and extortion, many companies and government agencies are turning in response to Security Information and Event ...
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Dec 2, 2024
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Simulation software boosts climate resilience in buildings
Storms, hail, rising floodwaters—extreme weather events have caused billions of euros in damage in recent years. In the ResCentric project, researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for High-Speed Dynamics, Ernst-Mach-Institut, ...
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Dec 2, 2024
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Intelligent swarm: Working in a team is also relevant for drones
Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, are omnipresent and have grown in popularity due to their wide potential use in many civilian sectors. Equipped with sophisticated sensors and communication devices, ...
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Nov 26, 2024
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'World of Warcraft' still going strong as it celebrates 20 years
As it celebrates its 20th birthday, online video game "World of Warcraft" has demonstrated a rare longevity thanks to its loyal following and constant evolutions.
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Nov 21, 2024
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GM opened a lab to prevent software bugs in new vehicles
General Motors Co. has developed a software-testing lab inside its Global Technical Center that it's replicating elsewhere, including in GM's Silicon Valley office, to prevent bugs from entering new vehicles and affecting ...
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Nov 20, 2024
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Swedish app aims to solve household chore disputes
Who's doing household chores? There's an app for that—in an effort to make "invisible work visible", Swedish engineering students have developed an app for families to organize and track housework.
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Nov 19, 2024
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New open-source Python package developed for efficient multi-source evidence fusion
Researchers from Peking University have developed ERTool, an open-source Python package designed to simplify the implementation of the Evidential Reasoning (ER) approach for multi-source evidence fusion. This tool addresses ...
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Nov 11, 2024
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Software package can bypass CPU for more efficient computing
Technion Researchers have developed a software package that enables computers to perform processing operations directly in memory, bypassing the CPU. This is a significant step toward developing computers that perform calculations ...
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Nov 11, 2024
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Up to 30% of the power used to train AI is wasted: A software tool could help fix that
A less wasteful way to train large language models, such as the GPT series, finishes in the same amount of time for up to 30% less energy, according to a new study from the University of Michigan.
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Nov 7, 2024
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New machine learning model can identify fake news sources more reliably
Fake news is a perennial problem but really begins to ramp up in the election season as conspiracy theories and misinformation by bad actors aim to manipulate voters. As the US election comes down to the wire in one of the ...
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Oct 28, 2024
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Software tool bridges 2D and 3D to aid zero waste fashion design
What does sustainable fashion design have in common with Tetris? For both, an intriguing puzzle awaits, where you must configure unique shapes in a way that fills up the available space.
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Oct 24, 2024
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Cloud computing captures chemistry code, offering potential to address urgent energy needs
Some computing challenges are so big that it's necessary to go all in. That's the approach a diverse team of scientists and computing experts led by the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, along ...
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Oct 21, 2024
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