Rammed earth technology, where waste products such as fly ash, are used as sustainable building materials can also be used to make decorative feature walls like this one at UBC…
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Cheap mini-EVs sparkle in China’s smaller, poorer cities
Affordable EVs with cheerful designs are bringing a touch of color to China’s overlooked cities. Tiny electric cars weave through traffic in southern China, their cheap and cheerful designs bringing…
A new generative AI tool for power grid visualization
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Every minute of every day, grid operators monitor the ebb and flow of electricity from generators to substations to homes, businesses, schools, hospitals and more. They…
OpenAI’s new generative tool Sora could revolutionize marketing and content creation
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain OpenAI’s new generative Sora tool has sparked lively technology discussions over the past week, generating both enthusiasm and concern among fans and critics. Sora is a…
The Impact of Violent Neighborhoods on Brain Development
Summary: Children living in violent neighborhoods exhibit increased amygdala reactivity, signaling heightened sensitivity to threats, which can affect mental health and socioemotional functioning. However, nurturing parenting can protect against these…
Automated machine learning from the perspective of bilevel optimization
(a) Illustration of key issues of ML task. (b) Formulation of AutoML paradigm from the perspective of bilevel optimization. Credit: Science China Press Recently, professors Risheng Liu from Dalian University…
Genes Play a Key Role in Trust
Summary: Genetic factors account for approximately 33% of the variation in trust levels between individuals, highlighting the heritable nature of this crucial social trait. The research utilized data from twins…
Smiling Alters Emotional Perceptions – Neuroscience News
Summary: Researchers discovered that a brief, electrically induced smile can make neutral faces seem happier, a revelation that holds promise for understanding emotional perception and potentially treating affective disorders. The…
