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(khunkornStudio/Shutterstock) Mark Zuckerberg recently released a video of himself using a leg press machine at a gym on his personal Instagram. However, this wasn’t just any regular workout clip – the leg press machine and its surroundings transformed into several imaginative versions throughout the video, including a neon futuristic gym, an ancient Roman setting, and … Read More
By Volkhard Beyer and Dirk Mayer Microelectronics support the fight against climate change and for a better environment; for example, by intelligently controlling drive units, ensuring optimal operation of energy systems, and monitoring the resource requirements of production processes. Unfortunately, however, the ICT sector itself is one of the fastest-growing emitters of greenhouse gases and … Read More
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick is preparing to fly home aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule at the end of the seven-month Crew-8 mission, but he recently found time to snap an incredible night shot featuring the Nile River, the Nile Delta, Cairo, and beyond. “Moonlight illuminates Cairo and the Mediterranean on a mostly clear night,” … Read More
Moving to accelerate enterprise AI innovation, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang joined Lenovo CEO Yuanqing Yang on stage Tuesday during the keynote at Lenovo Tech World 2024. Together, they introduced the Lenovo Hybrid AI Advantage with NVIDIA, a full-stack platform for building and deploying AI capabilities across the enterprise that drive speed, innovation and … Read More
Improving the sustainability of manufacturing involves optimizing entire product lifecycles — from material sourcing and transportation to design, production, distribution and end-of-life disposal. According to the International Energy Agency, reducing the carbon footprint of industrial production by just 1% could save 90 million tons of CO₂ emissions annually. That’s equivalent to taking more than 20 … Read More
Small comparison on a tricky caustic scene (yup, swimming pools are still evil to render in 2023 ;)). From top to bottom:Caustic sampler 2.0.Caustic sampler 1.0.No caustic sampler (but with approximate caustics). Tags: iray iray render rtx accurate rtx omniverse nvidia April 25, 2023, 3:22pm Permalink
Nvidia announced it has contributed foundational elements of its Blackwell accelerated computing platform design to the Open Compute Project (OCP). Shared at the OCP Global Summit in San Jose today, Nvidia said that key portions of the design of its full rack Blackwell system, called the GB200 NVL72, will be contributed to the OCP community. … Read More
In the realm of high-performance IC (integrated circuit) design, symmetry is not just an aesthetic preference—it’s a critical factor for ensuring proper device functionality, especially in analog and RF designs. Achieving symmetry early in the design process helps to ensure consistent electrical behavior, which is essential for meeting performance goals and maintaining device reliability. However, … Read More
It might have taken a while, and slumping sales of its most popular SUV, but Nissan has finally taken the step to offer hybrid vehicles in the U.S. The Japanese automaker will add a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain to the 2026 Rogue compact SUV, which should be available stateside sometime next year, Nissan Americas … Read More