A recent article from the Cornell Chronicle reports that researchers at Cornell have developed algorithms that simulate the sounds that water and other fluids make. This is particularly useful in conjunction with graphical simulations of such liquids, such as in computer animations (games, CGI movies, etc.). From the article: In computer-animated movies, sound can be added [...]
Cornell’s entry to the Department of Energy’s 2009 Solar Decathlon takes a slightly unusual approach to home-building. The premise of the competition is to design, engineer, market, and build a home that is 100% solar-powered. The competition sumamry, from the DOE’s website: For three weeks in October 2009, the U.S. Department of Energy will host the Solar [...]
Discover Magazine recently published an article about the current state and potential future state of the GPS system (the article can be found here). From the article: The U.S. government has announced increasing concern over the quality of its Global Positioning System (GPS), which could begin to deteriorate as early as next year, resulting in [...]
I know this is old news, but yesterday was Earth Day, which is a day for environmental awareness. Even though the other 364 days of the non-leap year aren’t Earth Days, you can still make a difference by conserving energy as a habit (which I’m sure you’ve heard several times before). As the population grows, [...]
Back in January, I wrote a little something about nuclear energy. While nuclear power is still highly controversial in the United States, others see it has an option for clean, affordable alternative energy. Here’s a news item about China’s efforts to follow the footsteps of France and Japan in adopting nuclear power as a formidable [...]