The Island

Can we forecast weather precisely?

Weather forecasts are useful. People attentively listen to them but complain that they go wrong or are not taken seriously.
The Island

When the Waters Rise: Floods, Fear and the ancient survivors of Sri Lanka

The water came quietly at first, a steady rise along the riverbanks, familiar to communities who have lived beside Sri ...
IEEE

Design of a Compliant Vertical Micropositioning Stage Based on Lamina Emergent Mechanisms

Abstract: This article presents the design and development of a novel compliant vertical micropositioning stage (VMS) with a millimeter stroke and compact profile. The concept design of the stage is ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Building an AI-Integrated Braille Recognition Model for Blind Education: From Mechanical Devices to Personalized Learning Systems ()

Building an AI-Integrated Braille Recognition Model for Blind Education: From Mechanical Devices to Personalized Learning ...
C&EN

Light-Modulated Sunscreen Mechanism in the Retina of the Human Eye

Department of Biophysics, Institute of Physics, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Pl. M. Curie-Sklodowskiej 1, 20-031 Lublin, Poland Department of Biophysics, Institute of Physics, Maria ...
IEEE

Design of a Compliant Vertical Micropositioning Stage Inspired by Lamina Emergent Mechanism

Abstract: The vertical micropositioning stage is a crucial device of precision measurement instruments. Previous vertical platforms often suffer from the disadvantages of large longitudinal dimensions ...