Battery-like computer memory keeps working above 1000°F
Computer memory could one day withstand the blazing temperatures in fusion reactors, jet engines, geothermal wells and sweltering planets using a new solid-state memory device developed by a team of...
View ArticleBreakthrough AI model can translate the language of plant life
A pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) powered model able to understand the sequences and structure patterns that make up the genetic 'language' of plants, has been launched by a research...
View ArticleNew AI cracks complex engineering problems faster than supercomputers
Modeling how cars deform in a crash, how spacecraft responds to extreme environments, or how bridges resist stress could be made thousands of times faster thanks to new artificial intelligence that...
View ArticleFinding the weak points: New method to prevent train delay cascades
To help improve punctuality by understanding how delays propagate and identifying critical trains, researchers have developed a new network-based method.
View ArticleNot so simple machines: Cracking the code for materials that can learn
Physicists have devised an algorithm that provides a mathematical framework for how learning works in lattices called mechanical neural networks.
View ArticleScientists create AI that 'watches' videos by mimicking the brain
Imagine an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can watch and understand moving images with the subtlety of a human brain. Now, scientists have made this a reality by creating MovieNet: an...
View ArticleResearchers 'see' vulnerability to gaming addiction in the adolescent brain
Researchers found that adolescents with more symptoms of gaming addiction showed lower brain activity in the region involved in decision-making and reward processing; this blunted response to reward...
View ArticleAI predicts Earth's peak warming
Artificial intelligence provides new evidence that rapid decarbonization will not prevent warming beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius. The hottest years of this century are likely to shatter recent records.
View Article'Strong' filters: Innovative technology for better displays and optical sensors
New research has shown how the quantum mechanical principle of strong coupling opens unrivalled possibilities for designing optical filters.
View ArticleScientists develop cost-effective lasers for extended SWIR applications
A ground-breaking study showcases a significant advancement in laser technology, promising more affordable and scalable solutions for applications ranging from environmental monitoring to biomedical...
View ArticleEmpowering older adults with home-care robots
The rapidly increasing aging population will lead to a shortage of care providers in the future. While robotic technologies are a potential alternative, their widespread use is limited by poor...
View Article10,000 times faster than traditional methods: New computational framework...
For human researchers, it takes many years of work to discover new super-resolution microscopy techniques. The number of possible optical configurations of a microscope -- for example, where to place...
View ArticleShape-changing device helps visually impaired people perform location task as...
A groundbreaking piece of navigation technology that uses the ability to sense information through touch can help people with visual impairment perform a location task as well as sighted people,...
View ArticleAdvancing the synthesis of two-dimensional gold monolayers
Nanostructured two-dimensional gold monolayers offer possibilities in catalysis, electronics, and nanotechnology.
View ArticleNew algorithm boosts multitasking in quantum machine learning
When a quantum computer processes data, it must translate it into understandable quantum data. Algorithms that carry out this 'quantum compilation' typically optimize one target at a time. However, a...
View ArticleRethinking the quantum chip
Researchers have realized a new design for a superconducting quantum processor, aiming at a potential architecture for the large-scale, durable devices the quantum revolution demands. Unlike the...
View ArticleA connection between quantum theory and information theory
With the help of a new experiment, researchers have succeeded in confirming a ten-year-old theoretical study, which connects one of the most fundamental aspects of quantum mechanics -- the...
View ArticleLeap in modelling human impact on climate may lead to early warning of...
Mathematicians have applied statistical mechanics to climate change detection and attribution for first time. They have shown how to separate the 'signal' of human-made climate change from the 'noise'...
View ArticleBetter environmental performance boosts profits and cuts costs
Using a new calculation method, researchers found in an international comparative study that investors value corporate environmental performance more than mere information disclosure. In some developed...
View ArticleDiscovery of new growth-directed graphene stacking domains may precede new...
Researchers discovered that three-layer graphene can naturally self-organize into specific stacking patterns (ABA/ABC domains) during growth on silicon carbide, eliminating the need for manual...
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