Easy looking equation sees people fight over the answer - can you solve grade school math sum in 30 seconds?

The viral math problem has X users stumped - but the answer comes from lessons learned in fifth or sixth grade. The best way ...
IEEE

Commutation Failure Elimination of LCC HVDC Systems Using Thyristor-Based Controllable Capacitors

Abstract: The adverse impacts of commutation failure (CF) of a line-commutated converter (LCC)-based high-voltage direct current (HVdc) system on the connected ac system are becoming more serious for ...
IEEE

Application of LaSalle’s Invariance Principle on Polynomial Differential Equations Using Quantifier Elimination

Abstract: LaSalle’s invariance principle is a commonly used extension of Lyapunov’s second method to study asymptotic stability of nonlinear systems. If the system can be written in polynomial form, ...
scmp.com

‘Brain-like’ AI said to run 100 times faster on ultra-long tasks using Chinese chips

A Chinese team has unveiled what it calls the world’s first “brain-like” large language model – an artificial intelligence system designed to use less energy, perform better and operate without Nvidia ...
GitHub

Python codes for performing life cycle assessment (LCA) scenario analyses, sensitivity analyses, and Monte Carlo analyses, using systems of equations and variable input parameters

Parametric LCA aims to maintain the relationships between different parameters along the life cycle of a system or product, modeling the system with variables and equations that depict these ...
Wired

Hungry Worms Could Help Solve Plastic Pollution

Researchers are working on manipulating the digestive systems of wax worms to create a scalable way of disposing of plastic. In 2017, European researchers discovered a potential solution. The larvae ...