Mathematical models reveal a 'hidden order' in dryland vegetation worldwide

If you've ever traveled through drylands, you may have noticed striking vegetation patterns—stripes, spots, or ...
IEEE

Metropolitan Area Network Model Design Algorithm Using Regional Railways Information and Daily Movement Data for Beyond 5G Research

Abstract: Metropolitan area networks (MANs) are crucial for establishing beyond 5G (B5G) infrastructure. Although regional railways information has been used to design MAN models, regional railways ...
IEEE

White-Boxed Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Using Unsupervised Causal Model

Abstract: Currently, in landslide susceptibility mapping (LSM), data-driven models mostly utilize association to present the connection between landslides and conditioning factor (CF). However, an ...
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Bay Area smash-and-grab thieves getting caught using technology, police collaboration

Brad Hamilton reports how teamwork and technology led to quick arrests in a San Ramon jewelry store smash-and-grab, along with solving similar crimes across the Bay Area. Deadly mass shooting at North ...
C&EN

Development of Scalable Large-Area Solution-Processed Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se) 2 Thin-Film Solar Cells Using Bar Coating Process

Clean Energy Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea Graduate School of Energy and Environment, Korea University, Seongbuk-gu, ...
The Caledonian Record

Eagles denied appeal of $75K fine for Big Dom using a cellphone in a prohibited area

The NFL fined the Philadelphia Eagles $75,000 because team official Dom DiSandro used his cellphone in a prohibited area during a preseason game on Aug. 22, two people with knowledge of the punishment ...
The Hill

Trump administration allowing government agencies to use Meta AI system

U.S. government agencies on Monday were approved to implement Meta’s AI system Llama, a language model capable of processing and converting data including multimedia like video, photo, text and audio, ...
Reuters

Meta's AI system Llama approved for use by US government agencies

WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - U.S. government agencies will be able to use Meta Platforms' (META.O), opens new tab artificial intelligence system Llama, a senior administration official said, as the ...
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This business model has changed how restaurants expand in the Bay Area

Each day at Flour + Water Pizza in North Beach, staff begin kneading dough at 7 a.m., preparing it for a slow fermentation process so that, in roughly 96 hours, it's ready to be baked into thin pies ...
WTTW

ICE Denies Using Excessive Force as Agency Broadens Immigration Arrests in Chicago Area

PARK RIDGE, Ill. (AP) — It was 3:30 a.m. when 10 U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers gathered in a parking lot in the Chicago suburbs for a briefing about a suspect they were hoping to ...
UPI

Meta's open-source Llama AI model approved for government use

Sept. 22 (UPI) --Meta announced Monday it is partnering with the U.S. General Services Administration on an initiative that will give the government access to its Llama open source AI models. The ...
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SF Giants insider argues team must double down on this area in offseason

The SF Giants are most likely going to miss the playoffs so it is not too early to start doing a postmortem on the season. Giants insider Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area has already identified ...