Spaghetti, windowsill, and LEGO: On-the-fly composites modeling
Sure, they're mixed metaphors—but just as modeling is a close estimate of real-world processes, so too are verbal explanations of such nuanced arithmetic. Trisha Sain, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, explores multiscale physics by th.....»»
Best post-Cyber Monday deals: $229 AirPods Pro Gen 2 with AppleCare, $100 off M2 12.9-inch iPad Pro, $50 Wacom tablet, more
Tuesday's best deals include $50 off an M1 Mac mini, $80 off AirPods Max, 20% off Lego Succulents Botanical Collection Plant Building Kit, and much more.Best Deals for November 29Even though Cyber Monday is now past us all, AppleInsider still checks.....»»
Lego Black Friday deals: Save on popular Star Wars sets
Even though Black Friday isn't here yet, today is the day to save big on some of the most popular Star Wars Lego Sets......»»
Climate Models Could Help Predict Future Disease Outbreaks
Lessons from climate modeling could be used to help prepare for future disease outbreaks.....»»
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A closer look at the dynamics of the p-Laplacian Allen–Cahn equation
In the past few decades, the use of phase field-modeling equations for mathematical modeling has progressed. Phase separation has been studied extensively in thermodynamics and materials engineering, but the biological field has also begun to take an.....»»
3D for everyone? Nvidia’s Magic3D can generate 3D models from text
New AI aims to democratize 3D content creation, no modeling skills required. Enlarge / A poison dart frog rendered as a 3D model by Magic3D. (credit: Nvidia) On Friday, researchers from Nvidia announced Magic3D, an AI mo.....»»
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Researchers turn asphaltene into graphene for composites
Asphaltenes, a byproduct of crude oil production, are a waste material with potential. Rice University scientists are determined to find it by converting the carbon-rich resource into useful graphene......»»
Trial by wind: Testing the heat resistance of carbon fiber-reinforced ultra-high-temperature ceramic matrix composites
Carbon fiber-reinforced carbon (C/C) is a composite material made of carbon fiber reinforced in a matrix of glassy carbon or graphite. It is best known as the material used in hypersonic vehicles and space shuttle orbiters, which cruise at speeds gre.....»»
Even a limited nuclear war could devastate the world"s oceans: Here"s what our modeling shows
The US and Russia have recently agreed to hold talks on the New START Treaty, the only accord left regulating the two largest nuclear arsenals in the world. While this is undoubtedly good news, we must not allow it to lull us into complacency. Global.....»»
Legoland crafts a life-size F-150 Lightning replica
The Florida theme park used Lego bricks to create a life-size replica of Ford's electric pickup......»»
Using 1980s environmental modeling to mitigate future disasters
On March 11, 2011, multiple catastrophes in Japan were triggered by the Great East Japan Earthquake, including the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. This event, also known as the 3/11 disaster, is what is known as a compo.....»»
Recyclable composites help drive net-zero goal
Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists designed a recyclable polymer for carbon-fiber composites to enable circular manufacturing of parts that boost energy efficiency in automotive, wind power and aerospace applications......»»
What is software threat modeling and how to use it effectively
The importance of software threat modeling continues to grow. NIST advises software engineers to adhere to secure software development best practices and do software threat modeling repeatedly during the development process, especially when creating.....»»
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"Click" chemistry may help treat dogs with bone cancer, study finds
In September, researchers from California and Denmark were awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their development of "click" chemistry, a process in which molecules snap together like LEGO, making them a potentially more efficient transportation de.....»»
Modeling study reveals blind spots in the monitoring of plastic waste
Whether in drinking water, food or even in the air, plastic is a global problem—and the full extent of this pollution may go beyond of what we know yet. Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), together with partners from the Net.....»»
UCI flood modeling framework reveals heightened risk and disparities in Los Angeles
Flood risk in Los Angeles is vastly larger than previously indicated by federally defined flood maps, and low-income and marginalized communities face a significantly higher threat, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Califor.....»»
Lego to discontinue Mindstorms robot line at the end of 2022
We have seen some pretty incredible creations incorporating Lego Mindstorms over the years. A recent example and arguably one of the most impressive was this fully functional pinball machine made entirely out of Lego bricks......»»