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A machine learning (ML) framework for interpreting and accelerating the design of architectural lattice structures. (A) A pipeline for interpreting the impact of design variables on mechanical performance using simulation methods such as finite element analysis (FEA) and interpretation methods such as Shapley additive explanation (SHAP analysis). (B) A pipeline for optimization of lattice structures that uses Bayesian optimization methods to sequentially explore the design space, select and virtually test designs to iteratively build belief models, and use a decision policy to select the next simulation. Credits: Scientific Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-63204-7 Lattice structures, featuring intricate patterns and hierarchical designs,…

Midway through his keynote speech accepting the Democratic nomination for vice president on Wednesday night, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz turned to his family and said, “Hope, Gus, Gwen, you mean my world. I love you.”His son Gus rose to his feet and, clapping with overwhelming emotion and pride, repeated, “That's my dad!” The crowd at the Democratic National Convention erupted in applause, and social media soon erupted, either because of the pure emotion of the moment or because people wanted to express pride in having a neurodevelopmental child, or in being neurodevelopmental themselves.In a speech centered on gun control, reproductive…

Methodology overview. Credits: Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-51377-8 Cornell University researchers have combined machine learning with powerful X-rays to unravel the mystery behind the unusual behavior of a certain material that could find use in thermoelectric energy conversion and other applications. Researchers have long shown that cubic-phase germanium telluride (GeTe) exhibits an unexpected increase in lattice thermal conductivity as temperature is increased, but knowing that the property exists is one thing, and explaining why it exists is quite another. “The new technology is a game changer,” said Zhiting Tian, ​​associate professor in the Sibley Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering…

Apple is changing how users in the European Union select their browser options, adding a dedicated section for changing default apps and making more apps removable, the company announced on Thursday. The iPhone maker faced pressure from regulators to make the change after a sweeping EU digital markets law came into force on March 7, forcing big tech companies to offer mobile users the ability to choose from a list of available web browsers on a “choice screen.” The new rules require mobile software makers to show users choice screens when setting up their phones that let them choose their…

credit: Cell Report Physical Sciences (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrp.2024.102151 In a study published on August 22, Cell Report Physical SciencesA research team led by Dr. Yoshikatsu Hayashi demonstrated that a simple hydrogel – a type of soft, flexible material – could learn how to play the simple 1970s computer game Pong. Interfaced with a computer simulation of this classic game via a custom-built multi-electrode array, the hydrogel improved in performance over time. Dr Lin, a biomedical engineer from the University of Reading's School of Biological Sciences, said: “Our work shows that even very simple materials can exhibit complex, adaptive behaviours typically…

Google Essentials is a new app that makes it easy to find and install Google's first-party services on Windows. Google Essentials lets you “discover and install” Google apps like Play Games, Google Photos, and Google Messages, while Quick Share is curiously not mentioned in the blog, though it does appear in the cover image. This should also apply to the Play Games PC app, Google Drive on desktop, and the messages.google.com PWA. The app also offers (web) shortcuts to Google Docs, Drive, and Calendar, and a two-month Google One 100GB offer for eligible users. Google Essentials will be initially available…

Looking for new AI apps to try? Or want to know which ones show promise?Luckily, Andreessen Horowitz just released the third installment of their “Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps” list of the most used apps in this space. This is a great way to find lesser known apps that are gaining attention, and it also helps you see how the big players in this space are stacking up against each other.Every six months, the venture capital firm ranks the top 50 AI-first web products by monthly unique visits and the top 50 AI-first mobile apps by monthly active users.As…

STOCKHOLM, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O)open a new tab The company announced on Thursday that it's changing how users in the European Union choose their browser options, adding a dedicated section for changing default apps and making more apps removable.The iPhone maker was forced to make changes by regulators after the EU's sweeping digital markets law came into force on March 7, forcing mobile users to offer the ability to choose from a list of available web browsers on a “choice screen” the first time they open Safari.In an update later this year, Apple users will be able…

Over the past two years, we've been working to bring Google Play Games to more Windows PC gamers around the world.Today we're introducing Google Essentials, a new app that makes it easy to find and install many great Google services, including Google Play Games, when you set up a new PC. Google Essentials will first be available on all HP Windows consumer and gaming brands (Spectre, Envy, Pavilion, OMEN, Victus, HP Brand), and then on all OmniBook brands. You can open Google Essentials from your Start menu to easily switch between your phone and laptop.For example, Google Essentials and HP's…

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and his wife Gwen opened up to People magazine about their “brilliant” 17-year-old son, Gus, who has a non-verbal learning disorder, ADHD and anxiety — all conditions they call his “secret power.” In a statement released exclusively to PEOPLE on August 7, Tim and Gwen, who were recently tapped by 2024 Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris, said they saw signs of Gus' unique qualities from an early age. “As our youngest son, Gus, grew up, it became increasingly clear that he was different from his classmates,” the couple told People magazine. “He preferred to play video…