Nature

R-function method and variational method for the bending problem of functionally graded plates with fixed supports and complex shapes

In engineering practice, analytical solutions for the bending problem of functionally graded plates are usually available only when the boundary conditions are simple. When using numerical methods ...
Nature

Discovery of the reward function for embodied reinforcement learning agents

Reward maximization is a fundamental principle in both the survival and evolution of biological organisms. In particular, in the contexts of cognitive science and embodied agents, reward-driven ...
The Atlantic

One of Long COVID’s Worst Symptoms Is Also Its Most Misunderstood

On March 25, 2020, Hannah Davis was texting with two friends when she realized that she couldn’t understand one of their messages. In hindsight, that was the first sign that she had COVID-19. It was ...
MIT Technology Review

The Download: Sam Altman on AI’s killer function, and the problem with ethanol

Plus: this group of tech billionaires want to shape US AI policy This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of ...
Electronic Design

Single-Function, Problem-Solving Analog ICs Remain Critical to Successful Design

Features of the ADA4510-2 dual-channel 40-V op amp. Features of the LT9890 150-V current monitor. Layout recommendations and packaging of the LT9890. Even as IC functionality, complexity, and level of ...