Category: Engineering
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Ancient Pyramids: Marvels of Engineering
Enter the code INTERNXT30 to get 30% OFF on all plans. https://internxt.sjv.io/LXaNKY Pyramids are one of the most iconic structures of ancient civilizations that continue to fascinate people around the world. Although the Egyptian pyramids at Giza are the most well-known, there are many other ancient pyramids around the world that are just as impressive…
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Walmart introduces thousands of EV charging stations
According to Walmart’s estimates, if all Americans drove EVs instead of gas-powered vehicles, we would reduce our country’s greenhouse gas emissions by two billion metric tons per year, the equivalent of taking 5 million cars off the road permanently (and saving drivers $1 billion annually). The company plans to offer a range of charging options,…
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The future of fracture-resistant materials
Breakthrough This accomplishment was made possible by the researchers’ use of scientific understanding gained from simulations generated by their Maryland-based colleagues in the creation of two distinct types of COFs. The mechanical characteristics of one COF are unaffected by adding more layers because of its solid interlayer interaction, while the properties of the other COF,…
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Cornell researchers build sonar glasses for communication without words
The researchers say the system only requires a few minutes of training data to learn a user’s speech patterns. Once ready to work, it sends and receives sound waves across the user’s face, sensing mouth movements while using a deep learning algorithm to analyze echo profiles. The current version of the glasses offers around 10…
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Tesla personnel shared private recordings of car owners, says ex-employees
The company had stressed in its agreement that it understands the importance of protecting private data collected for research. Based on the premise, permission for this exercise is granted by the respective owners while using their car’s infotainment system. The cameras that come fitted to Tesla models are intended to assist driving, especially when its…
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Woolly mammoth evolution unveiled through genetic analysis
Led by David Díez-del-Molino and Love Dalén, the research team analyzed the genomes of 23 Siberian woolly mammoths and compared them to 28 Asian and African elephant genomes. By tracking the evolution of specific genetic traits unique to woolly mammoths, the team observed how these traits developed over time. The overtime evolution According to the…
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Breakthrough weight-loss study reveals non-surgical method to reduce appetite
“The study’s results have important implications for the development of targeted interventions for metabolic disorders focused on the gut microbiome,” said Dr. Cristina Menni from King’s College London. “By better understanding the complex interplay between genetics, the gut microbiome, and diet in regulating bile acid levels and their impact on appetite and metabolic health, we…
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Students build a ChatGPT-powered robot that makes math jokes
“We should not fear AI, but rather approach it with care and responsible consideration.” The robot, the size of a small adult, can speak a dialect of North American English and even makes an effort to speak Greek. It features a screen for a face that is capable of displaying human facial expressions. “Why was…
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Runaway black hole leaving behind a trail of stars
The potential rogue black hole was detected in Hubble Telescope images. If further observations confirm the celestial object’s discovery, it could provide weight to a 50-year-old theory. “This was a bit of serendipity,” said Yale’s Pieter van Dokkum, lead astronomer for the multi-institution research team. “We noticed an almost straight line of light in the…
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France is building an advanced science lab 1.5 miles under the sea
The infrastructure, located at 8,038 feet (2,450 meters) underwater, is home to cutting-edge scientific equipment, including the Kilometer Cube Neutrino Telescope (KM3NeT) neutrino detector, which comprises 2,070 spheres arranged on 115 lines anchored to the ocean floor and held taut by submerged floats. The platform also houses EMSO environmental sensors, crucial for monitoring the ocean’s health.…