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  • Implementing AI in civil engineering

    Implementing AI in civil engineering

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    Nirmal Raj Joshi
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    Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming civil engineering by offering innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability across a variety of applications. From optimizing structural designs to predicting maintenance needs and improving construction management, AI technologies are reshaping traditional practices. By analysing vast datasets, AI enables engineers to make informed decisions, leading to smarter…

  • Error correction in quantum computers

    Error correction in quantum computers

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    Cheng Li
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    Quantum computing holds the potential to revolutionize fields ranging from cryptography to materials science and optimization problems. However, one of the most pressing obstacles to realizing this potential is the fragility of quantum information. In classical computing, data corruption is rare and can be handled using well-established error correction codes. In contrast, quantum bits-or qubits-are…

  • The Robot-AI Merger

    The Robot-AI Merger

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    Cheng Li
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    In recent years, robots have increasingly entered our daily lives, cooking meals, performing repetitive tasks, and working in industries from warehouses to restaurants. However, these robots operate in narrowly defined environments, following rigid scripts that leave them helpless when faced with real-world unpredictability. For example, a robot might be able to flip burgers or assemble…

  • Software industry in Japan

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    Ikeda Tomoyo
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    Japan’s software market has experienced steady growth over the years. In the fiscal year 2020, the industry achieved sales of approximately 16.7 trillion Japanese yen, reflecting its expanding influence within the nation’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector. Projections indicate that this upward trend will continue. The software market in Japan is expected to grow…

  • History of touchscreen technology

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    Cheng Li
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    Touchscreen technology has revolutionized the way humans interact with machines, transitioning from traditional input devices like keyboards and mice to more intuitive and tactile interfaces. From its origins in the mid-20th century to its ubiquitous presence in smartphones, tablets, and kiosks, touchscreen technology represents a significant leap in human-computer interaction (HCI). This essay delves into…

  • Refresh rates of display screens

    Refresh rates of display screens

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    Juan Cervantes
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    The refresh rate of a display, measured in hertz (Hz), refers to the number of times the screen refreshes its image per second. For instance, a display with a 60 Hz refresh rate updates the screen 60 times every second. While this may seem like a minor technical detail, the refresh rate plays a crucial…

  • AI unlocking the secrets of ancient manuscripts

    AI unlocking the secrets of ancient manuscripts

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    Cheng Li
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    Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the study of ancient texts, enabling scholars to decipher and interpret manuscripts that were previously unreadable due to damage or degradation.By employing machine learning algorithms, researchers can reconstruct missing parts of texts, enhance faded writings, and even predict the original content of fragmented manuscripts. One notable example is the use…

  • The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Error Code 39)

    The driver may be corrupted or missing. (Error Code 39)

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    Nirmal Raj Joshi
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    My usb suddenly died. For a week I was in mess. I couldn’t connect my pendrive or any other instrument that were using usb for connections. At first i thought it was a hardware problem. But damn it was a minor problem in registry. The error code gets displayed in the device manager showing exclamation…

  • AI as a mediator in political deliberation

    AI as a mediator in political deliberation

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    Cheng Li
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    While there is an ongling discussion on the danger of AI controlling humans, there has been other researches that wants to use AI to reduce human conflicts and bring peace by compromise. In recent years, the concept of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in political and social discussions has become more prominent. A group of researchers…

  • AI for unlocking ancient mysteries

    AI for unlocking ancient mysteries

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    Juan Cervantes
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    While a debate is ongoing on whether the  Nobel prize awarded to AI related studies make sense, there have been other major discoveries in the field of archaeology. The ancient Nazca Lines in Peru that have long fascinated archaeologists and researchers with their enigmatic geoglyphs has now some new glyphs added to the list. In…