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Compress to impress with AI hardware

“Scientists can speed up simulations of complex systems by using compression algorithms running on AI hardware. High-performance computing (HPC) has become an essential tool for processing large datasets and simulating nature’s most complex systems. However, researchers face difficulties in …

Curved spacetime in a quantum simulator

“New techniques can answer questions that were previously inaccessible experimentally - including questions about the relationship between quantum mechanics and relativity. The theory of relativity works well when you want to explain cosmic-scale phenomena - such as the gravitational waves created when …

Discovery unlocks thermal energy storage optimization

“Researchers at Texas A&M University have established foundational design principles for composite phase change materials to store thermal energy rapidly. This breakthrough is expected to dramatically simplify the design process, allowing a near-optimal composite phase change material to be …

DIY Solar Panel Monitoring System V2.0

“Welcome to all renewable energy enthusiasts and electronic hobbyists. Solar power, with its sustainability and vast potential, is an indispensable source of renewable energy. However, to optimally harness this power, we require a tool to monitor and control the performance …

DIY YouTube Subscriber Counter

“DIY physical YouTube subscriber counter using a D1 Mini microcontroller and a seven-segment display. If you’re anything like me, watching your YouTube channel grow is an exhilarating experience. There’s something special about knowing that people from around the …

Project  Donkey Car

Donkey Car

“An opensource DIY self driving platform for small scale cars. RC CAR + Raspberry Pi + Python (tornado, keras, tensorflow, opencv, ….) What can you do? - Build your own toy car that can drive itself. - Drive your car with your phone or laptop …

Driving an Unknown Salvaged ST7567 or ST7565 SPI LCD Display

“This is a Noname graphical LCD display salvaged from an unknown device. We are going to figure out its pinout and try to interface it. Introduction I am basically writing this tutorial as a note for myself to avoid another …

Exploring Machine Learning with the new XIAO ESP32S3

“Creating a TinyML Anomaly Detection & Motion Classification, project with the IMU MPU2060 In my last tutorial, TinyML Made Easy: Image Classification, we explored Image Classification on the new tiny device of the Seeed XIAO family, the ESP32S3 Sense. The Sense …

Harnessing Machine Learning to Make Complex Systems More Energy Efficient

“Pac Man, a refrigerator, and Maxwell’s Demon help Berkeley Lab researcher explore improved efficiency in nanosystems Getting something for nothing doesn’t work in physics. But it turns out that, by thinking like a strategic gamer, and with some …

Massive Neutron Star Has a Strange Heart

“At the end of a star’s life, nuclear fusion ceases, and the resulting pressure is no longer sufficient to counteract the gravitational force. This collapse can lead to the formation of neutron stars, which are composed of the densest …