A speedy solution for sharper star gazing
Dec 22, 2014
A novel algorithm promises faster functionality for the world’s largest optical-near infrared telescope.
Results for computational and computer sciences
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Lights up for chaotic storage
Dec 23, 2014
Chaotic optical resonators can trap more light energy than their orderly counterparts.
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A breeding ground for successful start-ups
Feb 6, 2015
State-of-the-art facilities and world-class research projects give rise to thriving start-up companies based at KAUST.
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Exploring the brain by mimicking the brain
Mar 21, 2015
A new collaboration could lead to supercomputers emulating the efficiency of the brain.
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A different kind of light
Mar 28, 2015
The discovery of the incandescent light bulb has transformed human existence. New LED technologies promise to be the next step forward.
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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.
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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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Peak performance for proteins
Jun 13, 2015
An improved peak fitting procedure enables a better determination of protein structures.
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Signal noise annoys no more
Jul 13, 2015
Identifying noise in communication signals helps to filter out glitches and improve transmission quality.
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Visual computing hits a moving target
Aug 1, 2015
A surprisingly simple algorithm helps computers perceive individual objects inside videos from their movement patterns.
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Choosing the right scheme for green communications
Aug 22, 2015
Performance analysis reveals how different resource allocation schemes may impact the energy efficiency of a cognitive radio system.
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Resolving richer textures with computer vision
Aug 29, 2015
A novel computing technique recognizes and captures the distinctive surface patterns appearing in videos and images.
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Brain waves in boxes
Oct 3, 2015
A statistical method helps to identify abnormal signals in electroencephalograms and locate their source in the brain.
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Aesthetic patterns for freeform architecture
Jan 9, 2016
Planar designs are used to model complex curved surfaces, with applications from architecture to 3D prints.
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Bringing computational engineering into the fold
Jan 30, 2016
An interactive computational tool opens new possibilities for "developable" surfaces.
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Wireless devices tune-in to cloud power
Feb 6, 2016
Next-generation mobile networks can use cloud computing algorithms to manage the increasingly high data demands of users.
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A picture of the artist captured in a stroke
Apr 16, 2016
A graphics technique is the first to identify people based on their sketching style.
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Sneaky losses solved for resistive memory
Apr 30, 2016
A data readout scheme achieves an unprecedented reduction in power consumption for a promising high-performance resistive memory architecture.
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Driven to diffraction
Nov 9, 2016
Optical elements that diffract light could lead to smaller and more powerful cameras.
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Taking graphics cards beyond gaming
Jan 9, 2017
A highly efficient mathematical solver designed to run on graphics processors gives scientists and engineers a powerful new tool for a common computational problem.
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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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Searching for wind for the future
Jul 15, 2018
The first quantification of wind energy in Saudi Arabia points to high wind power potential for many decades to come.
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A dessert-like desert: Californian lithosphere resembles crème brûlée
Nov 26, 2020
A model for the southeastern California lithosphere suggests that a strong upper crust overlies weaker lower rock layers.
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Modeling the neighborhood boosts landslide prediction
Dec 10, 2020
A prediction model that considers multiple landslides over time in a given region may improve the accuracy of early warning systems.
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Charging ahead for electric vehicles
Jan 3, 2021
Roads installed with wireless charging technology could become an integral feature of our cities in an electric vehicle future.
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Getting the inside track on street design
Mar 29, 2021
Large-scale analysis of pedestrian data from three European cities examines how building density and street design influence pedestrian behavior.
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Heatwave model shows it is hotter in more places, more often
Sep 12, 2021
New modeling shows that heatwaves across Europe have increased in both frequency and spatial extent over the past century.
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Deeper defense against cyber attacks
Nov 23, 2021
Stacked deep learning offers a better way to detect hacking into industrial control systems.
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Decrypting the interdependence of cryptocurrencies
Jan 13, 2022
The statistics of extreme events reveal that cryptocurrency prices tend to fall in tandem but rise more independently.
