Abstract: Sharding can significantly improve the blockchain scalability, by dividing nodes into small groups called shards that can handle transactions in parallel. However, all existing sharding ...

TQMesh is a C++ library and standalone application for generating two-dimensional meshes composed of triangular and quadrilateral elements. It is intended for use in scientific and engineering ...

Pyramid Lake survived a thrilling, back-and-forth game and emerged with a win in the 1A state boys basketball quarterfinals. The Lakers edged Owyhee, 58-56, on Thursday at North Valleys in a boys ...

Abstract: This paper presents a new method for detecting salient objects in images using convolutional neural networks (CNNs). The proposed network, named PAGE-Net, offers two key contributions. The ...

It’s time to test how well you recognize some of the defining personalities of 2025. We’ll show you photos of 52 people; you tell us their names. Two tips: Use the hints; they’re there to help you.

For 5,000 years scholars, generals, and mystics have been fascinated by the Egyptian pyramids. That obsession persists in the modern age. Today the Pyramids of Giza are surrounded by desert. But 4,600 ...