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Researchers develop first-of-its-kind quantum gate

A recent study led by quantum researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory proved popular among the science community interested in building a more reliable quantum network.

The study, led by ORNL’s Hsuan-Hao Lu, details development of a novel quantum gate that operates between two photonic degrees of freedom—polarization and frequency. (Photonic degrees of freedom describe different properties of a photon that can be controlled and used to store or transmit information.) When combined with hyperentanglement, this new approach could enhance error resilience in , helping to pave the way for future quantum networks.

Their work was published in the journal Optica Quantum.

Powerful Qualities and the Metaphysics of Mind: Towards a Neutral Monism by Alexander Carruth

In recent years, the debate concerning the ontology of mind and body has been structured around an opposition between monistic, physicalist ontologies (both reductive and non-reductive) and some form of dualism (both of property types and of kinds of substance). This, however, has not always been the case. In the early twentieth century, a monistic, but non-physicalist, ontology

Neutral monism was also considered a serious contender, favoured especially by theorists working within what James characterises as the radical empiricist tradition. This paper outlines a new version of this third species of position in the mind-body debate. Unlike its predecessors, however, this version of neutral monism is motivated not by primarily epistemological considerations, but on the basis of recent developments on the ontology of properties. It is argued that, if one adopts the \.

Pea-based cappuccino: Study investigates characteristics of foam

Foams are an essential component of many different drinks and foods: from a frothy head of beer to coffee crema, bread and ice cream. Despite their ubiquity, little is actually known or understood about these highly complex systems.

Collaboration between the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) and Aarhus University has connected unique capabilities to investigate foam with critically relevant challenges, bringing a greener food future a step closer. The study is published in the Journal of Colloid and Interface Science.

Understanding the behavior of foam requires characterization of the structure. “That’s not easy,” explains Leonardo Chiappisi, ILL researcher and coordinator of the Partnership for Soft Condensed Matter (PSCM).

Anders Sandberg — AI Optimism & Pessimism

Anders discusses his optimism about AI in contrast to Eliezer Yudkowsky’s pessimism.

#AGI #Optimism #pdoom.

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Not Science Fiction: Scientists Discover Mysterious “Zombie” Fungus Infecting Spiders in Ireland’s Caves

Scientists identified a new fungus, Gibellula attenboroughii, infecting cave spiders in Ireland. The fungus manipulates spider behavior, resembling “zombie-ant fungi.”

Dr. Harry Evans, Emeritus Fellow at CAB International, led a team of scientists—including experts from the Natural History Museum of Denmark and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew—in a study to identify a fungus discovered on a spider during the filming of the BBC Winterwatch series in Northern Ireland.

Through morphological and molecular analysis, the researchers confirmed the fungus as a previously unknown species.

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