Abstract: In this study, feedforward control of the one-time swing of a 1DOF pendulum is performed using a finite-time settling function expressed by half-odd-integer trigonometric functions. The ...

There's still time to apply for the ANCHOR program — short for Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters — but not much. The ANCHOR program has the stated goal of easing the burden ...

Dr. Berg teaches philosophy at the University of California, Irvine. Last spring, it became clear to me that over half the students in my large general education lecture course had used artificial ...

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Earlier this week, Apple announced an all-new AppleCare One subscription service. AppleCare One lets you get AppleCare coverage on up to three devices for $20 per month. Dan Moren at Six Colors got ...