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Jan 8, 2021

The Nuclear-Powered Aircraft That We’ll Use to Explore Jupiter

Posted by in categories: nuclear energy, space travel

This engine will let us stay there for months, if not years.


Could the key to interstellar exploration be a nuclear-powered flyer that circles Jupiter?

Jan 8, 2021

Deep Learning at the Speed of Light

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, supercomputing

Lightmatter bets that optical computing can solve AI’s efficiency problem.

Jan 8, 2021

Researchers realize efficient generation of high-dimensional quantum teleportation

Posted by in categories: quantum physics, security

In a study published in Physical Review Letters, a team led by academician Guo Guangcan from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has made progress in high dimensional quantum teleportation. The researchers demonstrated the teleportation of high-dimensional states in a three-dimensional six-photon system.

To transmit unknown quantum states from one location to another, quantum teleportation is one of the key technologies to realize long-distance transmission.

Compared with two-dimensional systems, high-dimensional system quantum networks have the advantages of higher channel capacity and better security. In recent years more and more researchers of the quantum information field have been working on generating efficient generation of high-dimensional quantum teleportation to achieve efficient high-dimensional quantum networks.

Jan 8, 2021

Humans could merge with AI through this specialized polymer

Posted by in categories: chemistry, Elon Musk, robotics/AI

Elon Musk’s Neuralink has a straightforward outlook on artificial intelligence: “If you can’t beat em, join em.” The company means that quite literally — it’s building a device that aims to connect our brains with electronics, which would enable us, in theory, to control computers with our thoughts.

But how? What material would companies like Neuralink use to connect electronics with human tissue?

One potential solution was recently revealed at the American Chemical Society’s Fall 2020 Virtual Meeting & Expo. A team of researchers from the University of Delaware presented a new biocompatible polymer coating that could help devices better fuse with the brain.

Jan 8, 2021

A Newfound Source of Cellular Order in the Chemistry of Life

Posted by in category: chemistry

Inside cells, droplets of biomolecules called condensates merge, divide and dissolve. Their dance may regulate vital processes.

Jan 8, 2021

New Mercedes Screen Will Span Nearly Entire Width of Car, Regulates With AI

Posted by in categories: robotics/AI, transportation

Mercedes’ new AI screen is extremely wide! Check out how it could up the stakes against Tesla.

Jan 8, 2021

Is neuroscience the key to protecting AI from adversarial attacks?

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, cybercrime/malcode, neuroscience, robotics/AI

Deep learning has come a long way since the days when it could only recognize handwritten characters on checks and envelopes. Today, deep neural networks have become a key component of many computer vision applications, from photo and video editors to medical software and self-driving cars.

Roughly fashioned after the structure of the brain, neural networks have come closer to seeing the world as humans do. But they still have a long way to go, and they make mistakes in situations where humans would never err.

These situations, generally known as adversarial examples, change the behavior of an AI model in befuddling ways. Adversarial machine learning is one of the greatest challenges of current artificial intelligence systems. They can lead to machine learning models failing in unpredictable ways or becoming vulnerable to cyberattacks.

Jan 8, 2021

The World’s First Quantum Phase Battery Is Here

Posted by in categories: computing, nanotechnology, quantum physics

O,.o circa 2020.


Their quantum phase battery consists of an n-doped InAs nanowire forming the core of the battery (the pile) and Al superconducting leads as poles. It is charged by applying an external magnetic field, which then can be switched off.

Cristina Sanz-Fernández and Claudio Guarcello, also from CFM, adapted the theory to simulate the experimental findings.

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Jan 8, 2021

Tesla’s $25,000 electric car could be coming sooner than we thought

Posted by in categories: sustainability, transportation

Tesla’s recently announced $25000 electric car could be coming sooner than we thought, according to newly unveiled documents about Gigafactory Shanghai.

Jan 8, 2021

Kauai to Hit 80% Renewable Power With Solar-Charged Hydro Storage

Posted by in category: energy

A pathbreaking project from AES will combine solar generation, batteries and multiple reservoirs and hydro generators.