Electronics conference gives a positive charge
Apr 25, 2015
Highlighting sustainability and the work of female researchers was a strong focus of the international KAUST-US NSF electronics conference.
Results for applied mathematics
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Finding the face in the crowd
May 30, 2015
An algorithm that maximizes the difference between data categories achieves high accuracy in classifying faces.
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Spreading the flame
Aug 15, 2015
Simulations reveal the final moments of a fuel droplet as it combusts in a spray injection engine.
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Giving drones a lift
Sep 5, 2015
Simulations show that an actuated jet of air from the wing can dramatically improve the aerodynamic performance of micro-aircraft such as drones.
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A clearer view of rainfall patterns
Apr 30, 2016
Improved random modeling allows scientists to generate realistic patterns of high-frequency rainfall.
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Getting a handle on extremes
Jun 18, 2016
A statistical model that accurately describes rainfall at both extremes opens the way for more reliable predictions of flood and drought risk.
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Making space for climate simulations
Jul 23, 2016
A statistics-based data compression scheme cuts data storage requirements for large-scale climate simulations by as much as 98 percent.
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Filling in the blanks of virtual cities
Aug 27, 2016
New software generates three-dimensional models of buildings, with applications for disaster relief support.
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Color-changing coatings ready for the big time
Nov 19, 2016
Wafer-thin, scratch-proof films can generate a rainbow of colors using random metallic nanostructures.
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Getting the jump on industrial failures
Nov 26, 2016
A statistics-driven method for the early detection of emerging problems in industrial processes could improve industrial safety, reliability and productivity.
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Assessing Red Sea potential for alternative energy
Dec 11, 2016
Advanced numerical models are helping researchers identify potential sites to exploit offshore wind and wave energy in the Red Sea region.
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Keeping antennas at peak performance
Jan 28, 2017
Sensitive detection of partial faults in antenna systems could prevent performance degradation in wireless networks.
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A safe sweep of weather data
Feb 25, 2017
A statistical technique for automatically cleaning erroneous data from weather-balloon observations will improve the accuracy of weather forecasting.
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Blind matchmaking for more efficient wireless networks
Feb 25, 2017
Autonomously pairing network users could expand the capability of the next generation of wireless networks
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Improving connections for spatial analysis
Mar 4, 2017
A statistical model that accounts for common dependencies in spatial data yields more realistic results for studies of temperature, wind and pollution levels.
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Getting a visual on complex data
Mar 18, 2017
A new method for visually presenting complex data distributions provides a much-needed tool for management, analysis and interpretation.
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Causal disentanglement is the next frontier in AI
Feb 19, 2019
Recreating the human mind’s ability to infer patterns and relationships from complex events could lead to a universal model of artificial intelligence.
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Speeding up the machine learning process
Sep 26, 2019
A new approach for training algorithms makes the machine learning process faster and more accurate.
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A clique away from more efficient networks
Jun 14, 2020
An old branch of mathematics finds a fertile new field of application.
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Unleashing the potential of tethered drones
Jul 14, 2020
Wire-connected drones may complement or replace the fixed-base stations of cellular communications networks.
