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Dynamic response characteristics, load-bearing efficiency in multimaterial tunnel assemblies subjected to recurrent intense fluid loading
Su, K. et al. Study on the bearing mechanism of steel-lined reinforced concrete pipes considering friction contact characteristics[J]. J. Hydraul. Eng. 47 (8), 1070–1078 (2016). (In Chinese).
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AI maps 200,000 3D face datasets to sharpen humanoid robots
Humanoid robots are becoming harder to distinguish from real people, and a new study from China points to one reason why.
Researchers have developed a large-scale 3D facial dataset and a new AI model that can detect facial landmarks directly…
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Palm-sized piezo robot combines mobility with sub-micrometer positioning accuracy
With the speed at which technology advances, there is little room for suboptimal performance and out-of-date tech. Precise positioning is a field where advancement is needed, as many conventional applications feature tools that are much larger…
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Anduril aims at $60 billion valuation in new funding round
Palmer Luckey’s defense-tech company is in the middle of a multi-billion-dollar funding round led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, according to a new report from The Wall Street Journal.
The funding round would come less than a year…
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A 100% recycled paving block made from mollusk shells and mining waste
The construction industry is one of the most polluting due to its high contribution to CO2 emissions. In addition to its significant environmental cost, its materials are made from nonrenewable resources such as sand and gravel, making the search…
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Scientists build a “periodic table” for AI
Choosing the right method for multimodal AI—systems that combine text, images, and more—has long been trial and error. Emory physicists created a unifying mathematical framework that shows many AI techniques rely on the same core idea:…
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Peak performance comes with a higher price tag
Apple has returned to its premium MacBook Pro lineup with a silicon upgrade that targets power users who want more headroom.
The company has introduced M5 Pro and M5 Max configurations for its 14-inch and 16-inch machines, pairing new chip…
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Microbes may hitchhike across the solar system via asteroid debris
Microbes blasted off a planet by an asteroid strike may survive the journey to another world, including Earth, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins University.
Researchers tested whether a hardy bacterium could endure the crushing…
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Self-cleaning fuel cells? Researchers reveal steam-powered fix for 'sulfur poisoning'
Fuel cells are electrochemical devices that directly convert chemical energy from a fuel into electrical energy. Unlike batteries, which only store electricity, fuel cells can continuously generate electricity as long as both fuel and air are…
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