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The USGS Oregon Water Science Center measures high flows near you
USGS responds to high flows in Oregon.
Keithb8ker
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Photo & Video Chronology β December 19, 2025 β New V3cam and overflight of KΔ«lauea summit
USGS scientists conducted a monitoring overflight of HalemaΚ»umaΚ»u crater, at the summit of KΔ«lauea volcano, on December 19, 2025, during which a new V3cam was deployed on the south rim of the crater.
Dbaker26
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Spotlight on a Gage: Lake Champlain, Burlington, Vermont
While most USGS surface water monitoring stations are situated alongside riverbanks, some are located on the shores of much larger water bodies, like lakes, reservoirs, and bays.
Thildebrand
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Feasibility of Radio Frequency Based Wireless Sensing of Lead Contamination in Soil
arXiv:2512.16071v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Widespread Pb (lead) contamination of urban soil significantly impacts food safety and public health and hinders city greening efforts. However, most existing technologies for measuring Pb are labor-intensive and costly. In this study, we propose Soilβ¦
Abstract: Widespread Pb (lead) contamination of urban soil significantly impacts food safety and public health and hinders city greening efforts. However, most existing technologies for measuring Pb are labor-intensive and costly. In this study, we propose Soilβ¦
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Feedback stabilization of some fourth-order nonlinear parabolic equations with saturated controls
arXiv:2512.05606v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: In this work, we analyze the internal and boundary stabilization of the Cahn-Hilliard and Kuramoto-Sivashinsky equations under saturated feedback control. We conduct our study through the spectral analysis of the associated linear operator. We ideβ¦
Abstract: In this work, we analyze the internal and boundary stabilization of the Cahn-Hilliard and Kuramoto-Sivashinsky equations under saturated feedback control. We conduct our study through the spectral analysis of the associated linear operator. We ideβ¦
Qwertass
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Real-world quantum entanglement is far from an unlimited resource
New study shows that operational limits redefine the cost and convertibility of entanglement
The post Real-world quantum entanglement is far from an unlimited resource appeared first on Physics World.
The post Real-world quantum entanglement is far from an unlimited resource appeared first on Physics World.
Fasching77
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Polyharmonic Spline Packages: Composition, Efficient Procedures for Computation and Differentiation
arXiv:2512.16718v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: In a previous paper it was shown that a machine learning regression problem can be solved within the framework of random function theory, with the optimal kernel analytically derived from symmetry and indifference principles and coinciding with a polyβ¦
Abstract: In a previous paper it was shown that a machine learning regression problem can be solved within the framework of random function theory, with the optimal kernel analytically derived from symmetry and indifference principles and coinciding with a polyβ¦
Emily Roselappin
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Comprehensive AI Literacy: The Case for Centering Human Agency
arXiv:2512.16656v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: The rapid assimilation of Artificial Intelligence technologies into various facets of society has created a significant educational imperative that current frameworks are failing to effectively address. We are witnessing the rise of a dangerous literaβ¦
Abstract: The rapid assimilation of Artificial Intelligence technologies into various facets of society has created a significant educational imperative that current frameworks are failing to effectively address. We are witnessing the rise of a dangerous literaβ¦
Alessandro C
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Insights into Galaxy Evolution from Interpretable Sparse Feature Networks
John F. Wu 2025 ApJ 980 183 A novel neural network architecture produces interpretable features that can be combined to estimate galaxy properties such as metallicity from pixel-level features.
The post Insights into Galaxy Evolution from Interpretable Sparse Feature Networks appeared first on AAS Nβ¦
The post Insights into Galaxy Evolution from Interpretable Sparse Feature Networks appeared first on AAS Nβ¦
Maurozuhause
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Investigation of Profile Shifting and Subpulse Movement in PSR J0344-0901 with FAST
H. M. Tedila et al 2024 ApJ 965 144 Researchers have identified four emission modes in PSR J0344β0901 for the first time, finding that each emission mode has its own subpulse behavior.
The post Investigation of Profile Shifting and Subpulse Movement in PSR J0344-0901 with FAST appeared first on AAS β¦
The post Investigation of Profile Shifting and Subpulse Movement in PSR J0344-0901 with FAST appeared first on AAS β¦
Richardghatch
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A Survey of Cassini Images of Spokes in Saturnβs Rings: Unusual Spoke Types and Seasonal Trends
S. R. Callos et al 2025 Planet. Sci. J. 6 17 Particle clouds called spokes in the outer parts of Saturnβs rings show a variety of intriguing behaviors, including seasonal variations and switching from appearing darker and lighter than the ring material.
The post A Survey of Cassini Images of Spokes β¦
The post A Survey of Cassini Images of Spokes β¦
Nyates330
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UniDepthV2: Universal Monocular Metric Depth Estimation Made Simpler
arXiv:2502.20110v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: Accurate monocular metric depth estimation (MMDE) is crucial to solving downstream tasks in 3D perception and modeling. However, the remarkable accuracy of recent MMDE methods is confined to their training domains. These methods fail to generalizeβ¦
Abstract: Accurate monocular metric depth estimation (MMDE) is crucial to solving downstream tasks in 3D perception and modeling. However, the remarkable accuracy of recent MMDE methods is confined to their training domains. These methods fail to generalizeβ¦
Amandachaucer
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R4: Retrieval-Augmented Reasoning for Vision-Language Models in 4D Spatio-Temporal Space
arXiv:2512.15940v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Humans perceive and reason about their surroundings in four dimensions by building persistent, structured internal representations that encode semantic meaning, spatial layout, and temporal dynamics. These multimodal memories enable them to recall pasβ¦
Abstract: Humans perceive and reason about their surroundings in four dimensions by building persistent, structured internal representations that encode semantic meaning, spatial layout, and temporal dynamics. These multimodal memories enable them to recall pasβ¦
Danielle18
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Tight Analysis of a One-Shot Quantum Secret Sharing Scheme
arXiv:2511.04399v2 Announce Type: replace-cross
Abstract: Quantum communication protocols can be designed to detect eavesdropping attacks, something that classical technologies are unable to do since classical information can be replicated in a non-destructive manner. Eavesdropping detection is, thβ¦
Abstract: Quantum communication protocols can be designed to detect eavesdropping attacks, something that classical technologies are unable to do since classical information can be replicated in a non-destructive manner. Eavesdropping detection is, thβ¦
Flynncaiden06
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Synthelite: Chemist-aligned and feasibility-aware synthesis planning with LLMs
arXiv:2512.16424v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Computer-aided synthesis planning (CASP) has long been envisioned as a complementary tool for synthetic chemists. However, existing frameworks often lack mechanisms to allow interaction with human experts, limiting their ability to integrate chemists'β¦
Abstract: Computer-aided synthesis planning (CASP) has long been envisioned as a complementary tool for synthetic chemists. However, existing frameworks often lack mechanisms to allow interaction with human experts, limiting their ability to integrate chemists'β¦
Flynncaiden06
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On The Hidden Biases of Flow Matching Samplers
arXiv:2512.16768v1 Announce Type: cross
Abstract: We study the implicit bias of flow matching (FM) samplers via the lens of empirical flow matching. Although population FM may produce gradient-field velocities resembling optimal transport (OT), we show that the empirical FM minimizer is almost neveβ¦
Abstract: We study the implicit bias of flow matching (FM) samplers via the lens of empirical flow matching. Although population FM may produce gradient-field velocities resembling optimal transport (OT), we show that the empirical FM minimizer is almost neveβ¦
Michaelbenna
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Exploration v.s. Exploitation: Rethinking RLVR through Clipping, Entropy, and Spurious Reward
arXiv:2512.16912v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: This paper examines the exploration-exploitation trade-off in reinforcement learning with verifiable rewards (RLVR), a framework for improving the reasoning of Large Language Models (LLMs). Recent studies suggest that RLVR can elicit strong mathematicβ¦
Abstract: This paper examines the exploration-exploitation trade-off in reinforcement learning with verifiable rewards (RLVR), a framework for improving the reasoning of Large Language Models (LLMs). Recent studies suggest that RLVR can elicit strong mathematicβ¦
Amandachaucer
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An Upper Bound on the M/M/k Queue With Deterministic Setup Times
arXiv:2512.16854v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: In many systems, servers do not turn on instantly; instead, a setup time must pass before a server can begin work. These "setup times" can wreak havoc on a system's queueing; this is especially true in modern systems, where servers are regularly turneβ¦
Abstract: In many systems, servers do not turn on instantly; instead, a setup time must pass before a server can begin work. These "setup times" can wreak havoc on a system's queueing; this is especially true in modern systems, where servers are regularly turneβ¦
Joe S
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ReinforceGen: Hybrid Skill Policies with Automated Data Generation and Reinforcement Learning
arXiv:2512.16861v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Long-horizon manipulation has been a long-standing challenge in the robotics community. We propose ReinforceGen, a system that combines task decomposition, data generation, imitation learning, and motion planning to form an initial solution, and improβ¦
Abstract: Long-horizon manipulation has been a long-standing challenge in the robotics community. We propose ReinforceGen, a system that combines task decomposition, data generation, imitation learning, and motion planning to form an initial solution, and improβ¦
Kathy