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Watching the Mountain: How Radar Keeps High Altitude Landfills Safe

February 19, 2025

In the high mountains of Sangri County, Tibet, a special kind of radar was used to keep an eye on a high-altitude landfill. This radar, known as InSAR, helps to monitor the stability of the landfill's slopes. The challenge? High-altitude areas have unique weather conditions, like temperature changes

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Quantum Light Show: Europe's Photon Journey

February 19, 2025

Imagine a tiny, powerful light source, smaller than a grain of sand, traveling across Europe. This isn't a scene from a sci-fi movie, but a real-life event celebrating the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology in 2025. The light source is a solid-state quantum light source, which gene

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Apple's Big Plan: M14 OLED for Everyone

February 18, 2025

Apple is planning something big for its upcoming iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air. The tech giant is rumored to be using the high-end M14 OLED panel in these models. This is the same technology that was previously only available in the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. By doing this, Apple is aiming t

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Breathing Easy: The Future of Flexible Sensors

February 18, 2025

Imagine a world where your clothes can monitor your health and movements without needing a power source. Sounds like science fiction, right? Well, scientists have taken a big step towards making this a reality. They've created a new type of flexible pressure sensor that doesn't need external power.

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Stroke Recovery: How Your Phone Can Be Your Coach

February 18, 2025

Stroke survivors often face a tough time keeping up with their recovery once they leave the hospital. This is where a clever program called START comes in, using a mobile app to help patients continue their journey to recovery. The program begins in the hospital and continues to support patients as

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Windows: Your Secret Weapon Against Heat

February 18, 2025

Windows are more than just a way to see outside. Imagine if they could also keep your room cool and save energy. Scientists have made a smart film for windows that does just that. It's not your typical window film. This one is special because it lets natural light in while blocking out harmful UV an

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Keeping Health Value Sets Up-to-Date

February 18, 2025

Imagine trying to use a map from the 1950s to navigate a city today. It wouldn't work, right? The same goes for health-related quality of life (HRQoL) value sets. These sets help figure out how many quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) people might gain from healthcare. But, many of these value s

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How Nanotech Spreads Like a Virus

February 17, 2025

Nanotechnology, with its tiny but mighty innovations, is making waves in society. It's changing the game in many industries, but it's also facing some big hurdles. One major challenge is understanding how these innovations spread and catch on. This is where the SIR model, originally used to track di

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Smartphones and AI: The New Way to Check Water Quality

February 17, 2025

Water quality is a big deal. It's important for our environment and the systems we build. Alkalinity is a key part of water quality. It's been measured in many ways, from old-school titrations to fancy spectrophotometric and electrochemical methods. Each has its pros and cons. But what if there was

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AI: The New Helper for Assistive Technology

February 17, 2025

Finding the perfect tool to help someone with a disability can be a daunting task. There are countless options available, and it can be overwhelming to sift through them all. This is where artificial intelligence (AI) steps in. AI has the potential to revolutionize the way assistive technology (AT)