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Hair-thin battery from MIT could power autonomous micro-robots

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MIT engineers have unveiled a groundbreaking tiny battery that could transform the deployment of cell-sized, autonomous robots for applications such as drug delivery within the human body and detecting leaks in gas pipelines.

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Capturing Curves: Advanced Modeling with Polynomial Regression

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When we analyze relationships between variables in machine learning, we often find that a straight line doesn’t tell the whole story. That’s where polynomial transformations come in, adding layers to our regression models without complicating the calculation process. By transforming our features into their polynomial counterparts—squares, cubes, and other higher-degree terms—we give linear models the […] The post Capturing Curves: Advanced Modeling with Polynomial R

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LG solves the "last piece of the OLED puzzle" by improving blue pixel efficiency and lifespan

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LG turned heads when it released the first 55-inch OLED TV back in 2012. OLED technology is renowned for its impressive image quality and low response time compared to LCDs. However, there are some disadvantages, such as high costs and image burn-in. Burn-in occurs when static images (e.g. the Windows.

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IBM shifts China R&D to overseas bases amid staff recruiting: report

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Jack Hergenrother, IBM’s vice president of global enterprise system development, announced at the IBM China System Center (CSL) staff meeting this morning that IBM’s infrastructure division has decided to transfer the R&D (research and development) work of the China system lab to other overseas IBM infrastructure bases and is currently withdrawing all R&D work from China.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov arrested at French airport following investigation into platform

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Originally reported by the French media outlet TF1, Durov was arrested by the Air Transport Gendarmerie (GTA) on the tarmac of Le Bourget airport around 8 p.m. on Saturday. He was apprehended shortly after departing his private jet following a flight from Azerbaijan.