The concept of crack-to-graph conversion using corner detection and pixel tracking algorithm. (a) Original crack patterns from the experiments (b) crack patterns sketched manually; (c) crack patterns with nodes; and…
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Renewable energy capacity additions to hit record: IEA
Solar and wind power are driving a surge in renewable energy capacity. Renewable power capacity will grow by a record number this year as high fossil fuel prices and energy…
A green path to net zero carbon building
NZCB system test site (Gaho community center, Jinju city, Korea. Credit: Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) has…
Denmark PM delivers speech partly written by AI
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday delivered a speech to parliament partly written using artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT to highlight the revolutionary aspects and risks…
Meditation Diminishes Bias Toward Negative Information
Summary: A new study reveals that daily mindfulness meditation can help reduce individuals’ tendency to avoid negative information. The practice of regular mindfulness meditation allows people to better process uncomfortable…
Iron Deficiency’s Unseen Impact on Mental Health
Summary: Recent research emphasizes the role of iron, an often overlooked nutrient, in maintaining mental health. Researchers suggest iron deficiency could exacerbate mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety.…
New catalyst lowers cost for producing environmentally sustainable hydrogen from water
Senior chemist Di-Jia Liu inspects catalyst sample inside tube furnace after heat treatment while postdoc Chenzhao Li carries a pressure reactor for catalyst synthesis. Credit: Argonne National Laboratory A plentiful…
Unlocking Addiction Risk: Genetic Test Could Shape Future Prevention Strategies
Summary: A new study hints at the potential of utilizing genetic test results to improve addiction prevention and treatment strategies. The study involved 325 college students who were given varying…
Research team designs brain-inspired device for optoelectronic computing
Experiments show “Cells that fire together wire together.” Credit: Luis El Srouji, Yun-Jhu Lee, Mehmet Berkay On, Li Zhang, and S. J. Ben Yoo Perfect recall, computational wizardry and rapier…
