The objective of this study is to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the energy dissipation characteristics of slag at the bottom outlet of a chute structure, with a particular emphasis on the effects of varying lengths and angles of…
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Optimized transesterification of unrefined palm and waste cooking oil blend to biodiesel using cement kiln dust catalyst
Materials
Feedstock (mixed oils)
The feedstock utilized in the current investigation comprises a blend of waste cooking oil (WCO) and unrefined palm oil, formulated at an optimized ratio as delineated in the Methodology section, to achieve enhanced…
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Advanced missile delivers pinpoint accuracy in test
An advanced strike missile delivered pinpoint accuracy during a long-range test. Conducted by the Australian Army, the successful test involved live firing of a Precision Strike Missile (PrSM).
The missile, developed by Lockheed Martin, was fired…
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Autonomous systems to get accurate positioning
A San Francisco-based company is set to accelerate the widespread adoption of centimeter-accurate positioning for vehicle autonomy, robotics, and precision logistics. Swift Navigation’s critical technology is expected to get the global…
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American Airlines’ plane catches fire before takeoff in Denver
An American Airlines flight bound for Miami was forced to evacuate at Denver International Airport after smoke and flames were spotted coming from the rear of the aircraft. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon on Flight 3023, a Boeing 737…
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Trilobite fossil, millions of years old, found in Roman-era dump in Spain
The groundbreaking discovery at A Cibdá de Armea marked the first trilobite fossil ever found in an ancient Roman settlement, offering unprecedented insights into ancient beliefs about magic.
In a new study published in Archaeological and…
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German physicists control electronics with light pulses
German scientists have discovered a method to control atomically thin semiconductors using ultrashort pulses of terahertz light, rather than traditional electric signals.
This could open doors for electronic components (like transistors or…
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Google AI’s breakthrough model to crack complex Roman texts
Each year, archaeologists uncover approximately 1,500 Latin inscriptions—etched into stone, metal, or pottery—that provide rare insights into the everyday lives, beliefs, and customs of ancient Romans. Yet interpreting these texts is no easy…
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In a first, transmon qubit achieves a coherence time of one millisecond
A team of researchers in Finland has set a new world record for how long a quantum bit, known as a qubit, can hold onto its information.
They have pushed the coherence time of a superconducting transmon qubit to a full millisecond at best, with a…
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Amazon cloud powers US bid for autonomous next-gen nuclear reactors
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have established a collaboration to use artificial intelligence to advance nuclear energy technology. The partnership will apply AWS’s cloud computing infrastructure and AI tools to…
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