Light in the forest: Computer simulations show increased tree diversity from competition for canopy light

If a tree falls in the forest, it can create an opening for more incoming light, and that makes a significant impact on the ...
IEEE

Minimum Information Trees for High Dimensional Data Visualization in Clustering

Abstract: Visualizing the qualitative outcomes of clustering algorithms in high-dimensional spaces remains a persistent challenge in data analysis and machine learning. Traditional dimensionality ...
InfoWorld

Reactive state management with JavaScript Signals

The Signals pattern was first introduced in JavaScript’s Knockout framework. The basic idea is that a value alerts the rest of the application when it changes. Instead of a component checking its data ...
InfoQ

Are You Missing a Data Frame? The Power of Data Frames in Java

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Cory Benfield discusses the evolution of ...
InfoQ

Java Explores Carrier Classes to Extend Data-Oriented Programming beyond Records

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
Nanowerk

Untangling tree-like structures within thin-films

Understanding how dendrites that form in thin films could be the key to next-generation materials for beyond-5G communications technologies. (Nanowerk News) In materials science, thin films are ...
ag.purdue

AI helps find trees in a forest: Researchers achieve 3D forest reconstruction from remote sensing data

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Existing algorithms can partially reconstruct the shape of a single tree from a clean point-cloud dataset acquired by laser-scanning technologies. Doing the same with forest ...
NBC News

Map: Where in the U.S. Christmas trees are grown

This year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was chopped down in Rensselaer County, New York. Statistically speaking, that’s unusual. While New York state is one of the 10 leading producers of ...
The Washington Post

Climate change is coming for D.C.’s trees, and the city won’t look the same

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. The old tree had survived plenty. Branches tangled in power lines. Dogs ...
InfoWorld

Introduction to Java records: Simplified data-centric programming in Java

Creating simple data classes in Java traditionally required substantial boilerplate code. Consider how we would represent Java’s mascots, Duke and Juggy: public class JavaMascot { private final String ...
The New York Times

How a District in India Came Together to Plant 15 Million Trees

Vijayapura is easy to miss in the vastness of the Indian subcontinent. But this historic district in India’s southern state of Karnataka is a proof of concept for the state government’s multi-million ...