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In the world of programming, it is important to get code running as fast as possible. That's why the field relies heavily on developers and compilers, programs that translate programming language into code that machines can read. They then…

While there’s really no such thing as standard reaction time, accident reconstructionists often use a standard number (around 1.5 seconds) as a basis to calculate fault when determining how a reasonably careful person drives. Safety…

“The blackest black” is a shade coveted by optical engineers seeking to create more effective blinders to reduce glare, astronomers looking for space telescopes that can more easily spot orbiting exoplanets, and artists looking to make…

Today’s robots are usually self-contained entities made of interdependent subcomponents, each with a specific function. If one part fails, the robot stops working. Even in robotic swarms, each robot is an independently functioning machine.…