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Geogrids as a material for improving the mechanical properties of soil; An overview

Summary Geogrids are one type of the geosynthetic family. Geogrid is a material made of polypropylene and polyethylene, or a combination of these materials, that is currently widely utilized in the construction of highways, runways, railroads, earembankments, slope stabiliy, and other applications. Because of their exceptional properties, geogrid can be utilized directly to strengthen and reinforce soils. Introduction Soil has been used as material for construction for many years. Early man, who didn’t yet have Read more

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By Alireza Shafiee-Panah, 2 years2024-05-11 ago

The drawbacks of utilizing chatbots and generative artificial intelligence in scientific research

The application of artificial intelligence in scientific articles has recently caught the attention of the media. The ethical application of this breakthrough is one of the issues that engineers should examine in their scientific and operational work today. A professor recently got a paper for peer review. While reading this article, he came across an unusual phrase: “Regenerate Response.” This phrase had nothing to do with the rest of the paper, but the professor recognized Read more

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By Alireza Shafiee-Panah, 2 years2024-03-20 ago

Introducing 5 scientific documentaries, The best and the latest

Documentary programs seem boring at first glance. Especially if it is a scientific documentary, which people have significant resistance against. Perhaps this statement is partially true; however, recent documentaries differ significantly from what we typically associate with programs. The narration and filming of these programs have progressed to such an extent that they will nail you in some moments. On the other hand, based on my personal experience, when watching a scientific documentary, you may Read more

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By Alireza Shafiee-Panah, 5 years2021-06-17 ago

What is a solar eclipse, and what are its types?

Eclipses have been one of the most attractive celestial and astronomical phenomena of all people. When the sun and the moon align with the earth, a lunar eclipse or a solar eclipse occurs. Of course, the topic is a little more complicated than what I said. Why do solar eclipses occur? As we already know, the moon rotates around the earth. In addition to this, the moon and the earth rotate around the sun. We can Read more

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By Alireza Shafiee-Panah, 6 years2020-06-16 ago

About the Ig Nobel Prize 2019; The diaper changing machine is here!

The Ig Nobel Prize awarding ceremony is held every year in the Sanders Hall of Harvard University; inspired by the Nobel Prize, it should be “with the aim of drawing people’s attention to various sciences, including medicine and engineering. However, in this ceremony, there is no mention of serious scientific research, and in fact, this award is given to achievements that are supposed to make us laugh first and then make us think. This type of research, known as Read more

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By Alireza Shafiee-Panah, 7 years2019-09-24 ago