Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for diagnosing a presence or malfunction of a network node. In an example method, a first network node receives an indication of a diagnostic transmission originating from a second network node. The second network node further receives a forwarded transmission corresponding to the diagnostic transmission. The first network node diagnoses at least one of a presence or a malfunction of an intermediary node between the first network node and the second network node based on at least one of the indications of the diagnostic transmission or the forwarded transmission.

Abstract: A computer executed process for mimicking human dialog, referred to herein as a “humanoid” or “humanoid system,” can be configured to provide automated customer support. The humanoid can identify a support issue for a customer, as well as a customer support campaign corresponding to the support issue. The humanoid can identify at least one machine learning model associated with the customer support campaign and can communicate with the customer using the at least one machine learning model. The humanoid can execute a support action to resolve the support issue.

Abstract: A sail system and method for controlling the same is provided for use with large land vehicles. When deployed, at a vehicles normal cruising speed it will produce lift which reduces the ground weight of the vehicle, thus reducing friction and increasing fuel economy.

Abstract: A sail system and method for controlling the same is provided for use with large land vehicles. When deployed, at a vehicles normal cruising speed it will produce lift which reduces the ground weight of the vehicle, thus reducing friction and increasing fuel economy.

Abstract: A battery cathode includes carbon particulates, micron-sized particles of vanadium pentoxide modified with poly(pyrrole propanesulphonate), and a polymer binder. The carbon particulates and the micron-sized particles of vanadium pentoxide modified with poly(pyrrole propanesulphonate) are disposed within the polymer binder.

Abstract: A storage and disposal system for newspapers incorporating a storage cabinet approximating the dimensions of a standard newspaper having supports placed near the top inside walls of the cabinet to receive a liner and said liner comprising opposed preformed lengths of bundling material with ends designed to engage cabinet supports positioning opened liner into empty cabinet. After periodic deposits of newspapers fill storage cabinet to capacity the added length of bundling material contained in the liner magazine are pulled out and used to complete the bundle closure without requiring the use of tools or complicated knots and remove the bundled contents of cabinet with ease.