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How astronomers measure distance without travelling anywhere

It’s a bit mind-bending to realise that everything we know about the scale of the universe comes from people stuck […] ...
Microsoft

Measurement is the key to helping keep AI on track

When Hanna Wallach first started testing machine learning models, the tasks were well-defined and easy to evaluate. Did the model correctly identify the cats in an image? Did it accurately predict the ...
Sensors and Systems

Leica Geosystems’ New Laser Distance Meters Introduce “Smart” Features

Laser distance meters are easy to use, accurate, and accessible hand-held devices that can measure up to 150-250 metres, making them versatile in everyday use. They are the ideal option for projects ...
IFLScience

For First Time, The Mass And Distance Of A Solitary “Rogue” Planet Has Been Measured

The team has estimated that the planet is about 22 percent the mass of Jupiter, so roughly a Saturn-sized world. It is ...
OPB

Oregon’s Measure 110 programs for substance use treatment have unclear results, audit finds

Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB An audit by the Oregon secretary of state’s office has found gaps in the state health authority’s implementation of Ballot Measure 110, the state’s landmark drug ...
International Monetary Fund

Better Economic Measurement Is About Wiser Use, Not Just More Data

We live in a galaxy of data. From satellites and smartwatches to social media and swipes at a register, we have ways to measure the economy to an extent that would have seemed like science fiction ...
Geeky Gadgets

From Lasers to GPS: The Ultimate Guide to Project Distance Measurement

Have you ever wondered how a robot navigates a cluttered room or how a drone maintains its altitude with pinpoint accuracy? The secret lies in the tools used to measure distance, an often-overlooked ...
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Measure Wind Speed with Arduino RS485 Sensor Setup for Long-Distance Accuracy

Melissa Gilbert blasts Megyn Kelly over Epstein remarks, reveals unsettling“ Little House” story: 'I was 15' Dan Bongino responds to FBI background check report Scientists Just Discovered a Quantum ...
Phys.org

Optical frequency comb integration transforms absolute distance measurement precision

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science has successfully developed a length measurement system that achieves a level of precision approaching the theoretical limit allowed by quantum ...
EurekAlert!

KRISS unveils record-breaking “absolute distance measurement system” nearing the quantum limit

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS, President Lee Ho Seong) has successfully developed a length measurement system that achieves a level of precision approaching the ...
Medscape

Distance From Liver Transplant Centers Raises Healthcare Use

Patients living more than 150 km from a liver transplant center had similar waitlist mortality and transplant rates as those living closer but experienced more emergency room visits and hospital stays ...