Scientists enable DNA synthesis using only temperature instead of chemical reagents

"Complex chemical processes are essential for making DNA." This long-held assumption in the field of biotechnology has been ...

Researchers break a fundamental rule to create a new concept: Heat that can be directed and 'programmed'

A surface that absorbs heat well at a certain wavelength and direction will also emit heat in the same way. This fundamental ...
Automation World

Lessons Learned Building Operator Interfaces in FactoryTalk Optix

How thoughtful UI object selection can improve usability, reduce PLC programming, and streamline application development.
Tech Xplore

Spintronic hardware unlocks faster, lower-energy optimization, outpacing tested quantum annealers

Solving complex optimization problems is central to many modern technologies, from logistics and financial modeling to chip ...
CNET

10 Smart Home Tricks That Keep Your House Cool Without Spiking Your Energy Bill

These ten smart home cooling tricks can keep your house comfortable during a heat wave without sending your energy bill ...
IEEE

Agents4PLC: Automating Closed-Loop PLC Code Generation and Verification in Industrial Control Systems Using LLM-Based Agents

Abstract: In industrial control systems, the generation and verification of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) code are crucial for ensuring operational efficiency and safety. While Large Language ...
IEEE

Bias-Policy Iteration-Based Adaptive Dynamic Programming for Optimal Control of Discrete-Time Nonlinear Systems

Abstract: This paper presents the bias-policy iteration, a modified adaptive dynamic programming method, to achieve optimal control design of discrete-time nonlinear systems. Firstly, the formulation ...