A new bridge between the geometry of fractals and the dynamics of partial synchronization
In mathematics, simple equations can generate a complex evolution in time and intriguing patterns in space. One famous example of this is the Mandelbrot set, named after the French-American mathematician of Polish origin, Benoit B. Mandelbrot (1924-2.....»»
Coughing downward reduces spread of respiratory droplets: study
With many people heading indoors for the winter months and respiratory droplets acting as a major contributor to COVID-19 spread, the scientific community has renewed interest in the dynamics behind how they spread. Modeling such behavior in a variet.....»»
Boston Dynamics" Stretch Can Move 800 Heavy Boxes Per Hour
Stretch is a new robot from Boston Dynamics that can move approximately 800 heavy boxes per hour. As IEEE Spectrum reports, it's part of "a new generation of robots with the intelligence and flexibility to handle the kind of variation that people tak.....»»
Zoom could be planning even bigger events
Zoom has acquired two add-ons from Liminal to bridge the gap between emerging and traditional event control tools......»»
Tree growth response to soil nutrients and neighborhood crowding varies between mycorrhizal types
Tree growth is an important part of forest dynamics, the symbiosis between trees and mycorrhizal fungi (e.g., arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM), ectomycorrhizal (EM) and dual-mycorrhizal (AEM)) can improve species ability to absorb nutrients and adapt to t.....»»
Contorted oceanic plate caused complex quake off New Zealand"s East Cape
Subduction zones, where a slab of oceanic plate is pushed beneath another tectonic plate down into the mantle, cause the world's largest and most destructive earthquakes. Reconstructing the geometry and stress conditions of the subducted slabs at sub.....»»
Grid Dynamics Named Google Cloud Expertise Partner of the Month for November
What’s the news: Grid Dynamics has been recognized as Google Cloud Expertise Partner of the Month for November 2021. Why it matters: It differentiates Grid Dynamics to Google Cloud customers and validates our expertise to deliver successful solutio.....»»
Boston Dynamics" Spot celebrates the holidays with a Solid Snake impression
Boston Dynamics likes to show off videos of its robots’ various skills, from parkour and gymnastics to cleaning and gardening. But judging from the several dancing videos it has put out over the years, the robots’ most practical use will be appea.....»»
New study challenges popular explanation for London’s infamous “Wobbly Bridge”
"The shaking causes the syncing, instead of the syncing causing the shaking." Enlarge / London's Millennium Bridge had issues with excessive shaking and swaying when it first opened in June 2000. (credit: Alberto Pezzali/NurPhoto/Getty.....»»
Kena: Bridge Of Spirits Update 1.14 Lands With New Festive Hats
Ember Lab’s maiden title and platformer extraordinaire Kena: Bridge Of Spirits has gotten a new patch and alongside bug fixes … The post Kena: Bridge Of Spirits Update 1.14 Lands With New Festive Hats appeared first on PlayStation Univers.....»»
What physics can teach us about Pamplona’s annual running of the bulls
New model accounts for speed, density, time dependency, and probability of runners falling. Physicists from Argentina and Spain have studied the pedestrian dynamics at the annual running of the bulls in Pamplona. In his first and arguably.....»»
TADA looking to connect Taiwan ICT and semiconductor segments with global automotive industry
Taiwan Advanced Automotive Technology Development Association (TADA), after near one year of preparation, began operation on December 16. The organization is eyeing to become the bridge that helps connect Taiwan's ICT and semiconductor industries wit.....»»
The emergence and perils of polarization
We can't understand polarization unless we analyze it as a complex system, argue SFI External Professor Scott Page (University of Michigan) and co-author Delia Baldassarri in a commentary for a special feature on the dynamics of political polarizatio.....»»
Cracking the mystery of nitrogen ice dynamics on Pluto
Sputnik Planitia, a basin on the surface of Pluto filled with nitrogen ice, displays an astonishing pattern of flat polygons separated by narrow troughs. This feature is a sign of thermal convection within the icy mass that constantly renews its surf.....»»
Intel"s Mystery Linux Muckabout is a Dangerous Ploy at a Dangerous Time
Open source is no place for secrets. From a report: This is a critical time for the Good Chip Intel. After the vessel driftied through the Straits of Lateness towards the Rocks of Irrelevance, Captain Pat parachuted into the bridge to grab the helm a.....»»
Applying leadership perspectives: Working with Global Shared Service teams
The world we live in is influenced by a multitude of social, economic and political factors driving rapid change across industries. Its impact is visible in the global markets as well as in our current workplace dynamics. For instance, successfully n.....»»
Family dynamics can motivate and prevent talking about health
New research explores how family dynamics factor into whether 18- to 25-year-olds share private health information and involve their parents when making medical decisions. Having open and respectful conversations and reciprocal information sharing ea.....»»
CORRECTING and REPLACING Tye Sheridan’s Startup Wonder Dynamics Raises $9M Series A Round
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#ai–Headline of release should read: Tye Sheridan’s Startup Wonder Dynamics Raises $9M Series A round (instead of Wonder Dynamics, Startup Building AI Tools for Film and Metaverse Founded by Ready Playe.....»»
Marvel’s Avengers New Roadmap To Be Unveiled In Early 2022
The new Marvel's Avengers roadmap is slated to be announced in early 2022, developer Crystal Dynamics has announced. The post Marvel’s Avengers New Roadmap To Be Unveiled In Early 2022 appeared first on PlayStation Universe. Marvel’s.....»»
Hubble Space Telescope restored and active following synchronization issue
After an error that occurred in late October forced it into safe mode, the Hubble Space Telescope is now back up and running at full strength......»»
How TIMED flies: NASA mission celebrates 20th anniversary
Launched in 2001, NASA's TIMED mission has now spent 20 years surveying the complicated dynamics of Earth's upper atmosphere. Short for Thermosphere, Ionosphere, Mesosphere Energetics and Dynamics, TIMED observes the chemistry and dynamics where Eart.....»»