Thin lenses have a bright future
Paper-thin optical lenses simple enough to mass produce like microchips could enable a new generation of compact optical devices. Researchers have fabricated and tested flat lenses called Fresnel zone...
View ArticleSynchronization in neural nets: Mathematical insight into neuron readout...
Researchers applied the mathematical theory of synchronization to clarify how recurrent neural networks (RNNs) generate predictions, revealing a certain map, based on the generalized synchronization,...
View ArticleRobots should be repurposed rather than recycled to combat rising scale of...
The robotics industry should be creating robots that could be reprogrammed and repurposed for other tasks once its life span is completed, researchers have advised.
View ArticleAutonomous AI assistant to build nanostructures
The chemical composition of a material alone sometimes reveals little about its properties. The decisive factor is often the arrangement of the molecules in the atomic lattice structure or on the...
View ArticleResearchers map individual brain dynamics
Neuroscientists have set up computer frameworks that can help model individual brain dynamics.
View ArticleNeuromorphic semiconductor chip that learns and corrects itself?
Scientists have developed a computing chip that can learn, correct errors, and process AI tasks.
View ArticleHow galaxies are clustered and threaded throughout the universe
A new computational method gleans more information than its predecessors from maps showing how galaxies are clustered and threaded throughout the universe.
View Article'Unprecedented' level of control allows person without use of limbs to...
A brain-computer interface, surgically placed in a research participant with tetraplegia, paralysis in all four limbs, provided an unprecedented level of control over a virtual quadcopter -- just by...
View ArticleHarnessing electromagnetic waves and quantum materials to improve wireless...
A team of researchers has developed innovative methods to enhance frequency conversion of terahertz (THz) waves in graphene-based structures, unlocking new potential for faster, more efficient...
View ArticleScientists harness the power of 'layered' crystals for energy innovation
Scientists are unlocking the secrets of halide perovskites -- a material that's poised to reshape our future by bringing us closer to a new age of energy-efficient optoelectronics. Two physics...
View ArticleNew paper creates roadmap for the next generation of bioelectronic medicine
A new paper led by Professor Imanuel Lerman of UC San Diego provides a review of the field of bioelectronic medicine and the most promising opportunities for life-changing new therapies and diagnostics.
View ArticleRecommendations for studying the impact of AI on young people's mental health
Experts highlight the need for a clear framework when it comes to AI research, given the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence by children and adolescents using digital devices to access the...
View ArticleNew AI technology helps scientists detect which pollutants in England's lakes...
Scientists can now identify the most harmful pollutants present in UK waters that are having the biggest impact on biodiversity thanks to pioneering AI technology.
View ArticleWhy are most companies failing to benefit from AI? It's about the people not...
Successful uptake of new technology is a matter of emotions -- and with 4 in 5 companies saying they're failing to capitalize on its potential, managers need to know how to deal with them, say...
View ArticlePhysicists pioneer entanglement microscopy algorithm to explore how matter...
A research team has recently developed a novel algorithm in quantum physics known as 'entanglement microscopy' that enables visualization and mapping of this extraordinary phenomenon at a microscopic...
View ArticleNew optical memory unit poised to improve processing speed and efficiency
Researchers have developed a new type of optical memory called a programmable photonic latch that is fast and scalable, enabling temporary data storage in optical processing systems and offering a...
View ArticleTiny chip, big breakthrough in spectral sensing for everyday devices
Engineers have invented a microscopic spectral sensor that can identify myriad materials with unprecedented accuracy.
View ArticleArtificial intelligence in biomedicine: A key to analyzing millions of...
Our bodies are made up of around 75 billion cells. But what function does each individual cell perform and how greatly do a healthy person's cells differ from those of someone with a disease? To draw...
View ArticleNew tool enables phylogenomic analyses of entire genomes
Electrical engineers have developed a better way to perform the comparative analysis of entire genomes. This approach can be used to study relationships between different species across geological time...
View ArticleLondon cabbies' planning strategies could help inform future of AI
Researchers have measured the thinking time of London taxi drivers -- famous for their knowledge of more than 26,000 streets across the city -- as part of a study into the future of AI route-mapping.
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