The (metabolic) 'cost of life': New method quantifies hidden energy costs of maintaining metabolic pathways

There are "costs of life" that mechanical physics cannot calculate. A clear example is the energy required to keep specific ...

Fault-tolerant quantum computing: Novel protocol efficiently reduces resource cost

Quantum computers, systems that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, could soon outperform classical computers on some complex computational problems. These computers rely on ...
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An Edge-Based Smoothed Finite Element Method for Magnetic Field Analysis in Permanent Magnet Motors

Abstract: This article presents an edge-based smoothed finite element method (ES-FEM) aiming to enhance the accuracy of magnetic field simulations in permanent magnet motors (PMMs). ES-FEM constructs ...
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An Enhanced Algorithm Including First Guess for Deriving Precipitable Water Vapor From MODIS NIR Observations in High-Latitude Regions

Abstract: High-latitude regions are frequently challenging for observing precipitable water vapor (PWV) from satellite near-infrared (NIR) channels because of the high surface reflectance and large ...