Abstract: It is challenging for active contour models (ACMs) to segment weak-edge and noisy images efficiently and accurately. To solve this problem, a novel ACM is proposed in this work. The proposed ...

Extremely cold atoms have been nudged to self-magnify their quantum states so they can be imaged in unprecedented detail. This could help researchers better understand what quantum particles do in odd ...

As I mentioned in #6608 (comment), we probably want to include some other algorithms as well, such as the four Unicode normalization forms. The java.text.Normalizer class provides access to this ...

SEATTLE — Summer heat will have a tight grip on western Washington this weekend and in the days to come, and communities are bracing for an extended spell of potentially record-setting temperatures.

Jacklyn "Jackie" Gise Bezos, the mother of Jeff Bezos, died last week at 78 after battling Lewy body dementia (LBD). The Amazon founder announced Jacklyn Bezos' death on Instagram, remembering her as ...

As Hurricane Erin moves through the Atlantic Ocean, deteriorating beach and boating conditions are expected on the Treasure Coast. Wave heights could reach 6-10 feet overnight Tuesday, said Megan ...

After several days with below normal temperatures, Southern California will see another round of heat wave with elevated fire weather conditions next week. The cooling trend this week was thanks to ...

This weekend will bring cool weather to the region with more cloud cover and fog. Next week extreme heat is on the way with a ridge of high pressure on the way. We made it to the end of the week! This ...

The U.S. Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach was called off on Wednesday due to inconsistent and small surf conditions, event organizers said. The call to cancel the surfing for the day was made at ...

Physics and Python stuff. Most of the videos here are either adapted from class lectures or solving physics problems. I really like to use numerical calculations without all the fancy programming ...

July 16 (UPI) --Onda on Wednesday launched a free app for surfers that personalizes weather forecasts and allows users to chat with one another, starting first in Northern California. The app can be ...