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A new technical write-up explains how dual polytopes can be used to simplify convex hulls in computational geometry. The post walks through the mathematics of duality and shows how transforming a problem into its dual can make hull simplification easier to reason about and implement. Readers interested in geometry, graphics, and algorithms are discussing the explanation and its practical applications.
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The US Navy is racing to expand its shipbuilding capacity as China's fleet grows into the world's largest by hull count. Reports highlight the gap between American yards, beset by delays and cost overruns, and China's state-backed industrial expansion. The story is drawing attention as US lawmakers and the Pentagon push investment to close the maritime gap.
- 3Brooklyn Hospital Holds Hospital-Wide Simulation Training WeekโผNYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull Marks Simulation Week with Hospital-Wide Training to Advance Patient Safety and Clinical Readiness
NYC Health + Hospitals/Woodhull in Brooklyn marked Simulation Week with hospital-wide training exercises aimed at improving patient safety and clinical readiness. Staff took part in simulated medical scenarios designed to sharpen emergency response skills and strengthen teamwork across departments. The hospital says the initiative underscores its commitment to preparedness and higher standards of care for the community it serves.
- 4Crewless drone boat completes 40-plus underwater robot launches off EnglandโA 47-foot drone boat launched and recovered a 375-pound underwater robot over 40 times off England with nobody on the water, standing on two torpedo-shaped hulls that give waves almost nothing to grab, and its pilots sat in two countries while Germany w
A 47-foot unmanned surface vessel launched and recovered a 375-pound underwater robot more than 40 times off the English coast, with no crew on the water. The boat rides on two torpedo-shaped hulls designed to remain stable in waves, and its pilots operated it remotely from two different countries, with Germany reportedly observing the trials.
- 5Hull EV driver calls street charging a 'postcode lottery'โHull EV driver says street charging is a 'postcode lottery'
An electric vehicle driver in Hull says access to street charging points is a 'postcode lottery', with availability varying sharply depending on where people live. The complaint highlights a growing concern among drivers without driveways, who depend on public chargers and say uneven provision is holding back the switch to electric cars in some neighbourhoods.
- 6Russian ship fitted with improvised anti-drone armorโA Russian vessel covered in extensive improvised anti-drone protection, with a dense web of cables and netting over its
A Russian naval vessel has been photographed covered in extensive improvised protection against drone attacks. Its deck is wrapped in a dense web of cables and netting, while rows of tires line the hull as makeshift armor. The modification reflects the growing threat that Ukrainian naval drones pose to Russian ships in the Black Sea, prompting crews to add low-cost defenses.
- 7Everton and Jack Grealish praised over referee appointment for Hull City cup tieโWhy Everton and Jack Grealish will be thrilled with Michael Salisbury appointment vs Hull City
Michael Salisbury has been appointed as the referee for Everton's tie against Hull City, a decision seen as favourable to Everton and Jack Grealish. Discussion has focused on why the appointment should please both the club and the on-loan winger, with supporters weighing in on how Salisbury's style of officiating could suit Everton's approach in the match.