Tech & Engineering
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Snakes off the plane
Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied SciencesPeer-Reviewed Publication
A Harvard study shows that snakes “stand” by focusing bending and muscle activity in a small region near their base.
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- Journal of The Royal Society Interface
New AI agent could transform how scientists study weather and climate
University of California - San DiegoReports and Proceedings
Computer scientists and weather scientists have taken the first steps toward creating an AI agent capable of analyzing and answering questions in natural language, such as English, about data from AI-driven weather and climate forecasting models. Recently, models driven by AI and deep learning have considerably improved weather forecasting. But analyzing the resulting data remains difficult and time-consuming. A main issue is that these types of AI models are not able to describe their findings in plain language. A secondary issue is that these models are not able to reason about text information, such as meteorology reports and weather bulletins. The UC San Diego research team aims to address both.
Quaise Energy supports Oregon State University work to transform clean energy with geothermal technology
Science CommunicationsBusiness Announcement
In a gift that supports basic research toward a clean geothermal resource that could transform the world’s energy transition, Quaise Energy has given $750,000 to Oregon State University (OSU). The gift will help OSU scientists recreate in the lab the conditions found miles underground common to the superhot rock which, if tapped, could power the world, according to Carlos Araque, CEO of Quaise and a co-founder. The goal is to learn ever more about this geothermal resource, which is not easy to study in the field.
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- Quaise Energy
More power, less heat: How metallic glasses are making motors more efficient
Saarland UniversityGrant and Award Announcement
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- HORIZON EUROPE European Innovation Council
AI-powered defense system stops 5G cyber-attacks in a fraction of a second
University of SurreyPeer-Reviewed Publication
Major study reveals how ready UK local councils are for AI technology
Heriot-Watt UniversityReports and Proceedings
A new UK‑wide study reveals that while some councils are beginning to make meaningful progress with AI, adoption remains highly uneven, with most authorities still building the basic digital and data foundations needed for safe and effective use.
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- Interface