HelioSkin is a lightweight, stretchable architectural fabric that is aesthetically attractive and can wrap around complex shapes. Credit: Ryan Young/Cornell University There is more to photovoltaic panels than the materials…
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Hurricane-proofed downtown skyscrapers unexpectedly vulnerable to ‘bouncing’ winds
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Houston, we have a problem. The “Space City” boasts 50 buildings over 150 meters tall. These were designed to withstand hurricanes, to which Texas is prone.…
A long-term process that needs to be managed
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new paper co-authored by Professor Feng Li, Associate Dean for Research & Innovation at Bayes Business School, has warned businesses that artificial intelligence (AI) is…
Physicist explains what may have caused Delta Flight 4819 to flip over
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain It was a dramatic and unusual sight: a Delta Air Lines passenger jet crash-landed on Monday at Toronto Pearson International Airport, skidding into flames on the…
How the Brain Ignores Distractions to Stay Focused
Summary: When focusing in noisy environments, the brain adjusts not by concentrating harder but by ignoring distractions that were previously disruptive. Researchers developed a neural network model showing that people…
Spiritual Practices Share a Common Mental Pathway to Deep Bliss
Summary: Researchers found that Buddhist jhāna meditation and Christian speaking in tongues, despite their differences, share a common cognitive feedback loop. This process, called the Attention, Arousal, and Release Spiral,…
Unlocking the future of satellite navigation with smart techniques
RMSE of the stepwise and centralized dynamic OD. (a) RMSE of the Stepwise OD (b) RMSE of centralized OD. Credit: Aerospace Information Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences A new…
15 Key Motives Drive Human Behavior
Summary: Researchers analyzed human motivation from an evolutionary perspective, identifying 15 key motives that drive behavior. These motives, grouped into five categories—environmental, physiological, reproductive, psychological, and social—reflect adaptations that helped…
