Euler theory of column buckling is used to estimate the critical buckling load of column since the stress in the column remains elastic. The critical buckling load is the maximum load that a column can withstand when it is on the verge of buckling. The buckling failure occurs when the
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Augmented reality in a contact lens? Science fiction writers envisioned the technology decades ago, and startups have been working on developing an actual product for at least 10 years. Today, Mojo Vision announced that it has done just that—put 14K pixels-per-inch microdisplays, wireless radios, image sensors, and motion sensors into contact lenses that fit
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An automotive company has released a ground-breaking lane-guidance module for navigation that considers not only the nuances of road geometry but also objects in the vehicle’s environment. NNG LLC, a market leader in location-based mobility and automotive cyber-security solutions, have announced the development of a first-of-its-kind situational analysis, lane-guidance module for
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Chairman of UBA Group, Tony O. Elumelu, has made the donation of a multipurpose information technology centre to his alma mater, Ambrose Ali University. Through the UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), Elumelu has championed the construction of a state-of-the-art multipurpose information
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The Federal Government on Thursday said it would crash the price of petrol by providing Compressed Natural Gas as an alternative source of fuel for vehicles nationwide. The CNG is a fuel that can be used in the place of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol. It can also be
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Research seeking to protect the power grid from hackers tapping into armies of smart home appliances, and an effort to harvest drinking water from the air, have been selected for funding by Princeton E-ffiliates Partnership, a program of the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. Staving off rogue appliances The idea
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Research shows that people who live in built up areas are less likely to take actions that benefit the environment and that developing urban green-areas could increase sustainability. A study led by the University of Exeter indicates that the policies dedicated to developing green spaces in urban areas could help influence
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The experimental device promises to provide a safe and comfortable power source for technologies that must bend and flex with our bodies. Electronics are showing up everywhere: on our laps, in pockets and purses and, increasingly, snuggled up against our skin or sewed into our clothing. But the adoption of wearable electronics
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Akon announced on his social media channels on Tuesday that he is building a city of the future in Africa. “Just finalized the agreement for AKON CITY in Senegal. Looking forward to hosting you there in the future,” the musical artist of Senegalese descent tweeted. Akon City, which was authorized by Senegal’s
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The National Security Agency has discovered a major security flaw in Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system that could let hackers intercept seemingly secure communications. But rather than exploit the flaw for its own intelligence needs, the NSA tipped off Microsoft so that it can fix the system for everyone. Microsoft released a
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