Researchers develop holistic tool to help plan urban vacant lots
Vacant lots, though overlooked or seen as eyesores by many, represent opportunities.
Environment
Sep 6, 2023
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News tagged with system architecture
Climate-friendly air conditioning inspired by termites
The climate control used by termites in their mounds could inspire tomorrow's climate-smart buildings. New research from Lund University in Sweden shows that future buildings inspired by the termites could achieve the same ...
Materials Science
Jul 7, 2023
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More cities worldwide are experimenting with zero-fare public transport
Are you tired of forking out hundreds of dollars monthly on buses, trains, and light rail? You may not have to pay for those trips in the future, as more places around the world consider ditching tickets in favor of free ...
Social Sciences
Mar 13, 2023
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New LED strategies could make vertical farming more productive, less costly
Purdue University researchers have designed two simple LED lighting strategies to increase yield and reduce energy costs for the vertical farming sector of indoor agriculture.
Biotechnology
Feb 21, 2023
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Four classes of planetary systems
In our solar system, everything seems to be in order: The smaller rocky planets, such as Venus, Earth or Mars, orbit relatively close to our star. The large gas and ice giants, such as Jupiter, Saturn or Neptune, on the other ...
Planetary Sciences
Feb 14, 2023
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Universal parity quantum computing, a new architecture that overcomes performance limitations
The computing power of quantum machines is currently still very low. Increasing performance is a major challenge. Physicists at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, now present a new architecture for a universal quantum ...
Quantum Physics
Oct 28, 2022
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Study demonstrates the potential of a quantum computer comprised of a small processor and a storage unit
Quantum computing systems, computer systems that are based on the key principles of quantum theory, could significantly outperform conventional computing systems, both in terms of speed and performance. Over the past decade ...
Ammonium triggers formation of lateral roots
Despite the importance of changes in root architecture to exploit local nutrient patches, mechanisms integrating external nutrient signals into the root developmental program remain poorly understood. "Here, we show for the ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 11, 2020
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Buildings have their own microbiomes—we're striving to make them healthy places
Architects and building engineers strive to create safe, productive places where humans can live and work. We have developed complex codes, regulations and guidelines to achieve goals such as structural safety, fire safety, ...
Ecology
Apr 17, 2020
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Knowing how cells grow and divide can lead to more robust and productive plants
A large portion of a plant is hidden below the ground. This buried root system is essential for the plant: it provides stability, water, and food. In contrast to mammals, where the body plan is final at birth, the formation ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 12, 2019
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