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German scientists create material that never existed before and could transform semiconductors, lasers, and quantum technology

German scientists have achieved a breakthrough. They have created a novel material, CSiGeSn. This alloy combines carbon, silicon, germanium, and tin. The new compound is stable. Experts believe it will revolutionize electronics and quantum computing. The team used existing chip manufacturing technology. This ensures compatibility. The discovery paves the way for advanced components. It also allows for scalable production.

Peter Putnam, the Wittgenstein of quantum physics, takes on the Multiverse

I have for a long time been searching for applications of the philosophy of Wittgenstein, particularly later Wittgenstein, to physics. I believe I have found that application in the work of Peter Putnam, who, building on the philosophy of Sir Arthur Eddington, Everett (of Many Worlds fame), and John Wheeler, constructed, in his private musings, the beginnings of a verbal, syntactical representation theory for quantum physics.

There have been a couple of articles lately about Putnam, starting with this one in Nautilus less than a month ago.

He was a relatively unknown figure who might have been as famous as Wittgenstein himself if not for a meddling mother.

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It’s the year 2073, and the worst fears of modern life have been realized. Surveillance drones fill the burnt orange skies and militarized police roam the wrecked streets, while survivors hide away underground, struggling to remember a free and hopeful existence. In this ingenious mixture of visionary science fiction and speculative nonfiction, Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia (Amy) transports us to a future foreshadowed by the terrifying realities of our present moment. Two-time Academy Award® nominee Samantha Morton (In America, Sweet and Lowdown, Minority Report) plays a survivor besieged by nightmare visions of the past—a past that happens to be our present, visualized through contemporary footage interconnecting today’s global crises of authoritarianism, unchecked big tech, inequality, and global climate change. 2073 is an urgent, unshakable vision of a dystopic future that could very well be our own.

Holographic precision, super-resolution vision: Scientists reveal hidden world of vital cellular structures

A team of NYU chemists and physicists are using cutting-edge tools—holographic microscopy and super-resolution imaging—to unlock how cells build and grow tiny, dynamic droplets known as biomolecular condensates.

This Rope-Powered Robot Dog Built by a US Student Walks With Stunning Realism Thanks to a Brilliant Mathematical Design

IN A NUTSHELL 🐕 CARA is a robot dog created by a Purdue University student using innovative capstan drive technology. 🔧 The robot incorporates custom 3D-printed parts and high-strength materials like carbon fiber for durability and efficiency. 🤖 Advanced coding techniques such as Inverse Kinematics allow CARA to move with natural grace and agility. 🚀