Modeling the friction between pages in a book
It all started with a shaky washing machine. Pedro Reis, head of the Flexible Structures Laboratory at EPFL's School of Engineering, rolled up a piece of fabric and placed it under the machine to stop it from moving. After he saw how well the rolled-.....»»
Farm wastewater modeling shows footbaths are source of antimicrobial resistance
New research has mapped wastewater flows on farms and revealed where spikes in antibiotic resistant bacteria in slurry occur, showing that water from copper and zinc footbaths used by dairy animals can cause fluctuations......»»
Q&A: New book explores how elected strongmen weaken democracy
Joseph Wright's interest in studying dictators and authoritarian leaders began during a concert at a Chilean military academy while he was studying abroad......»»
Samsung’s New Galaxy Book runs on Qualcomm’s Newest Arm Chip
The laptop's launch was announced not too long after Microsoft's event, which saw the debut of several Copilot+ PCs. The post Samsung’s New Galaxy Book runs on Qualcomm’s Newest Arm Chip appeared first on Phandroid. While most.....»»
From "yellow peril" to COVID-19: New book takes unflinching look at anti-Asian racism
More than 150 years ago, some 15,000 Chinese workers arrived in the U.S. to help construct the country's first transcontinental railroad, which connected the West Coast with the East Coast's rail network......»»
Self-determination and social identity: Modeling team motivation
What are the underlying dynamics of group motivation in a team or organization? How does it take shape? And how does it influence a team's functioning and effectiveness?.....»»
Get 28% off on Jake Adelstein"s memoir "Tokyo Vice" and dive into the stories behind the hit MAX series
'Tokyo Vice' by Jake Adelstein is just $12.99 in paperback during the Amazon Book Sale, down from the usual price of $18. That's a 28% discount. SAVE 28%: Jake Adelstein's memoir Tokyo Vice: An American Reporter on the Police Beat in Japan is d.....»»
Make a splash with the first "Percy Jackson" adventure "The Lightning Thief", 43% off at Amazon
As of May 16, get 'The Lightning Thief', the first book in the 'Percy Jackson' series, for just $10.76 at Amazon. SAVE $8.23: As of May 16, get the hardcover edition of Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief for $10.76, down from.....»»
The Amazon Book Sale is packed with great deals on Kindles and books for all readers
The first Amazon Book Sale is live until May 20. Enjoy deals on books including Kindles, e-books, and audiobooks. UPDATE: May. 17, 2024, 10:28 a.m. EDT The Amazon Book Sale is officially underway with hundreds of deals. We're updating this.....»»
How to easily see what was talked about at every WWDC session since 2000
There is an easy way to see a list of everything Apple talked about at WWDC sessions since 2000, without manually combing through Apple's pages. Here's how to do it.Dive into app & game development through new 'Apple Pathways' hubWWDC is an invaluabl.....»»
The nature of consciousness, and how to enjoy it while you can
In his new book, Christof Koch views consciousness as a theorist and an aficionado. Enlarge (credit: SEAN GLADWELL) Unraveling how consciousness arises out of particular configurations of organic matter is a quest that h.....»»
An environmental CGE model of China"s economy: Modeling choices and application
Computable general equilibrium (CGE) model is an important policy guidance tool for pollution reduction and emission control objectives. An article, published in Energy and Climate Management, introduces the economic module, energy module, macroscopi.....»»
John Milton’s handwritten notes make this 16th century history book a rare find
Poet crossed out one racy passage, deeming it "an unbecom[ing] tale for a hist[ory]" Enlarge / John Milton citing Spenser on the recent history of Ireland in his 1587 edition of Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles. Note Milton's itali.....»»
Virtual Boy: The bizarre rise and quick fall of Nintendo’s enigmatic red console
How Nintendo took a gamble on a new kind of gaming experience in the '90s. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) Ars Technica AI Reporter and tech historian Benj Edwards has co-written a book on the Virtual Boy with Dr. Jose.....»»
Optical power evolution in fiber-optic networks: New framework for better modeling and control
With the emergence of internet services such as AI-generated content and virtual reality, the demand for global capacity has surged, significantly intensifying pressures on fiber-optic communication systems. To address this surge and reduce operation.....»»
Computer models suggest modern plate tectonics are due to blobs left behind by cosmic collision
A small team of geologists and seismologists at the California Institute of Technology has found evidence via computer modeling that suggest giant blobs of material near the Earth's core, believed to have been created by a cosmic collision 4.5 billio.....»»
Business-focused anti-poverty initiatives can have unintended consequences
A new study of entrepreneurial small businesses created to address poverty in rural Africa found that the introduction of the entrepreneurial model led to unexpected social shifts that made the small business operators a source of friction and social.....»»
Computer models show heat waves in north Pacific may be due to China reducing aerosols
A team of oceanographers and planetary scientists at the Ocean University of China, working with a pair of colleagues from the U.S. and one in Germany, has found via computer modeling, that recent heat waves in the north Pacific may be due to a large.....»»
How to add fonts in macOS Sonoma
Installing fonts in macOS Sonoma is almost as easy as downloading them. Here's how you can add them to your Mac.Font Book is the simple macOS tool for installing and managing fonts.Fonts are the key to good-looking designs and documents; there are ma.....»»
A global plastic treaty will only work if it caps production, modeling shows
An international agreement to end plastic pollution is due to be sealed this year in Busan, South Korea. At the penultimate round of negotiations, held in Ottawa, Canada, Rwanda and Peru proposed a target to cut the weight of primary plastics produce.....»»
European Prices for the Pixel 8a have Leaked
This isn't the first time that product pages for the Pixel 8a have leaked. The post European Prices for the Pixel 8a have Leaked appeared first on Phandroid. In yet another new leak for the upcoming Pixel 8a, it seems that the phone’.....»»