The MetroCard never got its due

In 2025, swiping a plastic rectangle through a card reader feels like an anachronism, but the MetroCard shouldn’t be taken ...
The Mountaineer

Turning wood waste into soil enrichment: Haywood farmers invited to tap miracle biochar

Haywood farmers can tap into an exciting new technology to improve their soil nutrients. And the tech will also help WNC ...

New Year’s Eve marks beginning of the end for 2 rail systems’ cards

Both PATH's SmartLink and MTA's MetroCards take a big step toward retirement on Dec. 31. How much longer can commuter use ...
New Scientist

Inside world's ultimate X-ray machine before it becomes more powerful

The Linac Coherent Light Source in California has been firing record-breaking X-ray pulses for years, but now it’s due for a ...

Meet a U.S. Start-Up Trying to Break China’s Rare-Earth Monopoly

Companies like Phoenix Tailings, which recently began producing metal in New Hampshire, are using new processing methods to ...
IEEE

A Global Multi-Objective Bayesian Optimization Framework for Generic Machine Design Using Gaussian Process Regression

Abstract: Duringthe design of electrical machines, multiple performance objectives need to be considered. Although stochastic optimization algorithms are extensively employed for this purpose, a ...
Ecommerce Fastlane

Understanding the Bending Principle of Busbar Bending Machines

In the production workshop of power equipment manufacturing, busbar bending machines serve as indispensable shaping tools.
IEEE

GLOPS: A Hybrid Approach for Enhanced Scheduling in Cloud Computing Environments via Machine Learning-Based Process Prediction

Abstract: Cloud computing enables on-demand access to scalable computing resources, fostering agility and cost-effectiveness. However, effective resource allocation strategies are crucial to ensuring ...

From Buffalo To Paris, Conway The Machine Remains Bulletproof

The Machine gets candid about creating his latest album, international run-ins with pop stars, and getting accustomed to the ...
The Financial Times

China boosts AI chip output by upgrading older ASML machines

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. China’s semiconductor manufacturers are upgrading their advanced chipmaking equipment in ways that bypass ...