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Smart textiles are making virtual reality more immersive and enabling wearers to experience the sensation of physical touch. An ultrathin film that can transmit…

Everybody in Portugal knows the date: November 1, 1755. It was All Saints’ Day, with candles lit in homes to honor ancestors. Then the earthquake struck, cracking the streets of Lisbon open and sparking a firestorm. A tsunami engulfed…

1. IntroductionToday, fossil fuel sources are still the most used energy sources for electricity generation. Frequently used fossil fuels (oil, coal, and natural gas) are among the resources that seriously harm the environment and are…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2888: A Deep-Learning-Based System for Pig Posture Classification: Enhancing Sustainable Smart Pigsty Management Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072888 Authors: Chanhui Jeon Haram Kim Dongsoo Kim…

The Final Wind Energy Area (WEA) identified for potential offshore wind development in the Gulf of Maine is largely located away from habitats of higher importance to endangered North Atlantic right whales. This smart siting…

1 Introduction According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are currently over 55 million people living with dementia (PwD) globally (World Health Organisation Dementia Key Facts, 2022). The sharp increase in dementia cases…

1 Introduction According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there are currently over 55 million people living with dementia (PwD) globally (World Health Organisation Dementia Key Facts, 2022). The sharp increase in dementia cases…

1. IntroductionVirtual assistants such as Amazon’s Alexa, Microsoft’s Cortana, and Apple’s Siri are increasingly used in residential and commercial homes to control various functions . For example, many residents use their virtual…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 2697: The Evaluation and Significance of Smart City Projects in Korea: Targeting Enterprises within the Smart City Association Convergence Alliance Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16072697 Authors:…

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The selected literature provided evidence supporting the use of selected indicators for evaluating the effectiveness of smart campus initiatives. It offered insights into how these indicators have been applied in various contexts, their…

Billions of dollars are being spent worldwide to modernise electricity grids with smart meters. These meters promise to save households money by making it easier for us to understand and manage our energy use. However, our new…

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1.1. Background and MotivationThe pressing urgency of global climate change has illuminated the profound need for transitions toward sustainable energy frameworks. Predicated on the dual challenges of environmental preservation and the…

1. IntroductionHumans have at their disposal several sensory motor channels to perceive the environment. In this set, vision plays a very important role in accessing the environment around us, because 85% of the information about our…

MOL Group updates its long-term strategy announced in 2016. MOL Group aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through smart transition: ensuring sustainability and further strengthening security of supply through innovative…

New York, United States, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A "Smart Highway" is a networked, modernized road infrastructure system that integrates cutting-edge technology to improve transportation security, efficiency, and…

1.1. BackgroundMaritime transportation is the predominant mode of transportation, responsible for 90% of world trade . The process of operating ships for maritime transportation consumes fuel and emits carbon dioxide. This makes the…

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Gaze-tracking devices normally rely on cameras, but a new system uses reflected sound to track where someone is looking based on the shape of their eyeballs

Fertility Tracking by Femometer Smart Ring Femometer Ring Assists Women’s IVF Journey With Better Conception Outcomes PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY, UNITED STATES, March 8, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Introduction: Understanding IVF In vitro…

Editor’s note: The Fire Adapted Montana Learning Network (FAMLN) is a long time member of the national Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network (FAC Net), and is also connected to the Blackfoot Valley Fire Learning Network. FAMLN…

6.1. Key Findings Analysis of the research hypotheses indicated that IoT adoption in agricultural industries was affected by relative advantages, compatibility, technological competencies, and costs from the technological dimension,…

Reasons a smartwatch is still worth buying With how busy life can get, most people are looking for ways to make their daily activities a little easier. Having a wearable device that lets you automatically track your fitness and health…

In this episode, take a look back at the past 10 years of smart city evolution, with Rich Erb, Executive Director at TechConnect. Dive into the transformative advancements that have reshaped urban landscapes worldwide. From the nascent…

In this episode, take a look back at the past 10 years of smart city evolution, with Rich Erb, Executive Director at TechConnect. Dive into the transformative advancements that have reshaped urban landscapes worldwide. From the nascent…

1. IntroductionUrbanization, as well as other environmental factors that create negative effects on the environment, influence thinking on sustainable mobility. Although the concept of sustainable mobility appeared in 1992 ,…

1 Introduction Organ transplantation has a rich history, starting with the first human kidney transplant in 1954. Subsequent decades saw milestones in liver, pancreas, heart, lung, and intestine transplants (Terry Sharrer, 2022). Early…

MIT’s Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) has been awarded $1,365,000 in funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support its involvement with an innovative project, “Forming…

After a brief tease at the end of its big Galaxy S24 event earlier this month, Samsung officially debuted the Galaxy Ring this morning at MWC. The earlier announcement offered little more than an image and confirmation that the…

Frontiers Investors’ reactions to an executive appointment often reflect negative bias, while institutional investors take a more positive view. Curtis L. Wesley II, Hermann A. Ndofor,…

1. IntroductionThe global challenge of water scarcity is a pressing issue. Consequently, there is considerable emphasis on water consumption and irrigation management. Conventional agricultural irrigation involves a significant amount…

Agronomy, Vol. 14, Pages 452: Achieving the Rewards of Smart Agriculture Agronomy doi: 10.3390/agronomy14030452 Authors: Jian Zhang Dawn Trautman Yingnan Liu Chunguang Bi Wei Chen Lijun Ou Randy Goebel From connected…

1. IntroductionAgriculture, which involves the cultivation of crops and animals, is one of the most essential practices for maintaining and growing the human population. Not only does it provide nourishment to human beings, but it is…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 1779: Sustainable Smart Cities through Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning-Based Cooperative Autonomous Vehicles Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16051779 Authors: Ali Louati Hassen Louati Elham Kariri…

1. IntroductionCities worldwide are experiencing unprecedented urbanization and seeking innovative, sustainable solutions to better manage this change and tackle problems associated with increasing pressures on the environment, as well…

Bharti Airtel TIERONE We have built a strong partnership with TIERONE that would allow us to accelerate our digital journey and progressively deliver quality of customer experience.”— Ajay Jain, Senior VP and Head of NOC at Bharti…

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The smart fire detector device captures both thermal and RGB images of its surroundings and effectively detects fires, including the object on fire. Upon detecting a fire, it promptly transmits the relevant data to the central server via…

1. IntroductionGlobal warming and energy are the main concerns of the modern day. Natural-resource-based transportation systems are major causes of global emission problems . Green and efficient transportation electrical vehicle (EV)…

1 IntroductionSaudi Arabia is a predominantly arid country with no permanent bodies of water and has the third-highest per capita intake of fresh water (Dinar and Donoso, 2020). The widespread agricultural programs Reilly et al. (2023)…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessReview by and Prof. Wen-Hao Su is a Principal Investigator (PI) in Agricultural Intelligent Equipment Engineering …

In an increasingly digitally connected world, it makes sense to use a smart thermostat to control your home heating and cooling. Smart thermostats can help you save money by learning your patterns and heating and cooling your home to a…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 1511: Evolutionary Multi-Objective Feature Selection Algorithms on Multiple Smart Sustainable Community Indicator Datasets Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16041511 Authors: Mubarak Saad Almutairi The…

1. IntroductionThe European electricity grid is maintained and operated by unbundled grid operators for ultra-high and high voltage levels by so-called transmission system operators (TSOs). TSOs co-create and partly operate markets to…

In this research, we investigated the attitudes of city and other organizational employees towards the acceptance or rejection of DT implementation in the setting of smart cities. Through a comprehensive analysis, we found both external…

1. PerspectivesA secure smart city integrates advanced technologies to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and safety while safeguarding citizens’ privacy and data. Through interconnected Internet of Things (IoT) devices, real-time…

Washington, DC, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Raising children in a screen-saturated world elicits fear, hope, and questions from parents, educators, and healthcare providers. The best thing to happen this year on “Safer Internet…

1. IntroductionGoal 11 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), which focuses on making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable, highlights cities as key drivers of sustainable development.…

1. IntroductionCrime continues to be a prevalent issue with significant economic, social, and political consequences in countries across the globe . Approximately 83% of the world’s population resides in areas characterized by elevated…