Researchers at the University of Navarra in Spain have created RNACOREX, an open-source software platform designed to identify gene regulation networks linked to cancer survival. The tool was developed by scientists at the Institute of Data…
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‘It felt so wrong’: Colin Angle on iRobot, the FTC, and the Amazon deal that never was
When iRobot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last Sunday, it marked the end of an era for one of America’s most beloved robotics companies. The Roomba maker, which had sold over 50 million robots since its 2002 launch, had survived 35 years of…
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Industrial solar cells achieve 26.09% efficiency with reduced silver use and better bifacial performance
A research team led by Prof. Ye Jichun from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with partners, has proposed a synergistic technical solution enabling industrial…
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Space objects collide in a star system, rare event’s images captured
Scientists have captured the first direct images of colliding objects in a neighboring star system. Astronomers have seen the aftermath of two powerful collisions within a 20-year period around a nearby star called Fomalhaut.
The events — the…
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NYC Updates Building Code to Speed Construction, Cut Costs
New York City is updating its building code to significantly reduce job-specific variances, which officials say will significantly affect how renovations are regulated across its dense, aging building stock. The city Council approved legislation…
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Basalt and cotton fiber composite yarn advance textile industry's green transition
A research team from the Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has developed a basalt fiber/cotton fiber composite yarn that integrates weavability with multiple functional properties. The study…
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Vapor-deposition method delivers unprecedented durability in perovskite–silicon tandem solar cells
NUS researchers have developed a vapor-deposition method that dramatically improves the long-term and high-temperature stability of perovskite-silicon (Si) tandem solar cells. The findings were published in Science.
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Maryland Advances Bay Bridge Replacement Plan
Maryland will pursue a full replacement of the existing Chesapeake Bay Bridge, though any construction is likely years away.
A Dec. 18 vote by the board of the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) endorsed the recommended preferred alternative…
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Maryland Advances Chesapeake Bay Bridge Replacement Plan
Maryland will pursue a full replacement of the existing Chesapeake Bay Bridge, although any construction is likely years away.
A Dec. 18 vote by the Maryland Transportation Authority board endorsed the recommended preferred alternative for the…
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Robot Talk Episode 138 – Robots in the environment, with Stefano Mintchev
Claire chatted to Stefano Mintchev from ETH Zürich about robots to explore and monitor the natural environment.
Stefano Mintchev is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Robotics at ETH…
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