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New tool automates the formal verification of systems software
Tang Family Assistant Professor of Computer Science Rongui Gu (left) and Professor of Computer Science Jason Nieh (right). Credit: Columbia Engineering Formal systems verification, which mathematically proves that code is…
Light-activated muscle grafts show promise in aiding muscle recovery post-trauma
Ritu Raman (center), the d’Arbeloff Career Development Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, speaks with students in her lab. Credit: Tony Pulsone / Department of Mechanical Engineering Severe traumatic injuries that…
Archaeologists uncover structure linked to the cult of Kukulcán |
Archaeologists conducting excavations at Itzamkanac, also known as El Tigre, have uncovered a structure linked to the cult of Kukulcán. Itzamkanac was the capital of the Acalán Maya, located in…
NASA X-ray telescopes reveal the ‘bones’ of a ghostly cosmic hand
Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/Stanford Univ./R. Romani et al. (Chandra); NASA/MSFC (IXPE); Infared: NASA/JPL-Caltech/DECaPS; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/J. Schmidt) In 1895, Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays and used them to image the bones in…
Salty sweat helps one desert plant stay hydrated
Sweat keeps some animals cool in scorching heat. Salty secretions also serve one desert shrub a refreshing sip of water. The Athel tamarisk uses a special selection of salts excreted…
Underwater archaeologists search for lost civilisations beneath Baltic and North Sea |
Underwater archaeologists from the University of Bradford and key partners are conducting a study of the Baltic and North Sea region thanks to funding from the European Research Council. The…
Kink communities can help people build connections and improve their body images
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain In recent years, the world of kink lifestyles and subcultures has gained increasing attention. Kink is a general term that includes various expressions of unconventional or…
Accelerating AI tasks while preserving data security
SecureLoop is an MIT-developed search engine that can identify an optimal design for a deep neural network accelerator that preserves data security while improving energy efficiency and boosting performance. This…
Simulating spins, spirals and shrinking devices for new classes of energy-efficient materials
Helimagnets are a set of naturally occurring materials in which the electrons arrange themselves into spirals. Some tiny electrically-conducting helimagnets could mimic an inductor—coils of wire that control the flow…
