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May 6, 2024

Over 1,000 Qubits Achieved — Physicists Set World Record for Atom-Based Quantum Computers

Posted by in categories: computing, quantum physics

Scaling up quantum systems is essential for advancing quantum computing, as their benefits become more apparent with larger systems. Researchers at TU Darmstadt have made significant progress in achieving this goal. The results of their research have now been published in the prestigious journal Optica.

Quantum processors based on two-dimensional arrays of optical tweezers, which are created using focussed laser beams, are one of the most promising technologies for developing quantum computing and simulation that will enable highly beneficial applications in the future. A diverse range of applications from drug development through to optimizing traffic flows will benefit from this technology.

May 6, 2024

New ‘Cuckoo’ Persistent macOS Spyware Targeting Intel and Arm Macs

Posted by in category: cybercrime/malcode

A new malware called “Cuckoo” is on the loose, targeting both Intel and ARM-based Macs.

May 6, 2024

Hackers Increasingly Abusing Microsoft Graph API for Stealthy Malware Communications

Posted by in category: cybercrime/malcode

Nation-state hackers have a new trick — turning Microsoft’s own cloud services into secret command centers to launch attacks undetected.

May 6, 2024

NSA, FBI Alert on N. Korean Hackers Spoofing Emails from Trusted Sources

Posted by in categories: government, privacy

U.S. government warns of North Korean hackers sending spoofed emails to gather intelligence.

May 6, 2024

Scientists restore brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, genetics, neuroscience

Scientists have found a way to restore brain cells impaired by a rare and life-threatening genetic disorder called Timothy syndrome.

A type of drug known as an antisense oligonucleotide allowed clusters of human neurons to develop normally even though they carried the mutation responsible for…


A therapy that restores brain cells impaired by a rare genetic disorder may offer a strategy for treating conditions like autism, epilepsy, and schizophrenia.

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May 6, 2024

The future of AI is helping us discover the past

Posted by in categories: futurism, robotics/AI

Historical teaching and research are being revamped by AI.

May 6, 2024

New influenza vaccine strategies aim to enhance protection with T-cell responses

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, finance

In a recent review published in the journal Nature Reviews Immunology, researchers discussed the limitations of current influenza vaccines and the potential for future vaccines to induce both T-cell responses and antibodies for enhanced protection. They examined the strategies to develop influenza vaccines with broad strain specificity and long-term efficacy, covering protection requirements, immune response evaluation, expected outcomes, and financial considerations.

Study: Opportunities and challenges for T cell-based influenza vaccines. Image Credit: CI Photos / Shutterstock.

May 5, 2024

World’s Biggest Neuromorphic Computer Can Run Deep Learning

Posted by in category: robotics/AI

Hala Point will be the first large-scale neuromorphic system to run both SNNs and sparse feedforward DNNs like those used in mainstream branches of AI today (though conversion of DNNs and retraining are required).


Hala Point, a new Intel Loihi-based computer at Sandia National Labs, is a 6U system drawing about 2.6 kW.

May 5, 2024

NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Discloses The Company’s “Secret Sauce”, Says He Still Serves Dishes The Best

Posted by in category: futurism

It sometimes feels like NVIDIA was destined to be in the position it currently is, and CEO Jensen Huang has highlighted the company’s “secret sauce” in an interview.

Belief, Persistence & Resilience Is What CEOs Should Target For Success, Says NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang

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May 5, 2024

Engineering an Escherichia coli strain for production of long single-stranded DNA

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, engineering, nanotechnology

Excellent paper wherein Shen et al.


Abstract. Long single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) is a versatile molecular reagent with applications including RNA-guided genome engineering and DNA nanotechnology, yet its production is typically resource-intensive. We introduce a novel method utilizing an engineered Escherichia coli ‘helper’ strain and phagemid system that simplifies long ssDNA generation to a straightforward transformation and purification procedure. Our method obviates the need for helper plasmids and their associated contamination by integrating M13mp18 genes directly into the E. coli chromosome. We achieved ssDNA lengths ranging from 504 to 20 724 nt with titers up to 250 μg/l following alkaline lysis purification. The efficacy of our system was confirmed through its application in primary T-cell genome modifications and DNA origami folding. The reliability, scalability and ease of our approach promise to unlock new experimental applications requiring large quantities of long ssDNA.

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