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China’s space solar power station could also serve as a military weapon, study claims

China’s ambitious plans to build a space-based solar power station are drawing renewed attention ...
GitHub

cv2.imread() from 16-bit TIFF creates arrays where np.maximum() fails in function context but works directly

Platform: macOS-15.6.1 (arm64) Python 3.14.2 OpenCV: 4.11.0 NumPy: 2.2.6 cv2.imread() with 16-bit TIFF files creates float32 arrays that cause np.maximum() and np.minimum() to behave inconsistently.
Frontiers

The Greenwood function shows close alignment with pitch perceived by cochlear implant patients with long, flexible electrode arrays and fine-structure stimulation

The natural, tonotopic frequency distribution of the inner ear is typically described by the Greenwood function, which logarithmically projects the audible frequency spectrum onto the intracochlear ...
IEEE

Analysis of Conformal Periodic Arrays Using Cylindrically Periodic Stratified Media Green’s Functions and PWS-MoM

Abstract: A cylindrically periodic stratified media Green’s Functions (CPSMGFs) method is proposed to analyze conformal arrays through one array unit. The CPSMGFs are developed on electric dyadic ...
The New York Times

Trump Executive Order Restricts ‘Gain of Function’ Research on Pathogens

Scientists have long debated the merits and risks of tinkering with viruses and bacteria, which the president claims caused the coronavirus pandemic. By Carl Zimmer and Emily Anthes President Trump ...
Semiconductor Engineering

Improving DRAM Performance Using Dual Work-Function Metal Gate (DWMG) Structures

Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) serves as the backbone of modern computing, enabling devices ranging from smartphones to high-performance servers. As the demand accelerates for higher density and ...