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The development of alternative platforms for computing has been a longstanding goal for physics, and represents a particularly pressing concern as conventional transistors approach the limit of miniaturization. A potential alternative paradigm is that of reservoir computing, which leverages unknown, but highly nonlinear transformations of input-data to perform computations. This has the advantage that many physical systems exhibit precisely the type of nonlinear input-output relationships necessary for them to function as reservoirs. Consequently, the quantum effects which obstruct the further development of silicon electronics become an advantage for a reservoir computer. Here we demonstrate that even the most basic constituents of matter–atoms–can act as a reservoir for computing where all input-output processing is optical, thanks to the phenomenon of High Harmonic Generation.

The desert moss Syntrichia caninervis is a promising candidate for Mars colonization thanks to its extreme ability to tolerate harsh conditions lethal to most life forms. The moss is well known for its ability to tolerate drought conditions, but researchers report in the journal The Innovation that it can also survive freezing temperatures as low as −196°C, high levels of gamma radiation, and simulated Martian conditions involving these three stressors combined. In all cases, prior dehydration seemed to help the plants cope.

“Our study shows that the environmental resilience of S. caninervis is superior to that of some of highly stress-tolerant microorganisms and tardigrades,” write the researchers, who include ecologists Daoyuan Zhang and Yuanming Zhang and botanist Tingyun Kuang of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

“S. caninervis is a promising candidate pioneer plant for colonizing extraterrestrial environments, laying the foundation for building biologically sustainable human habitats beyond Earth.”

ISRO Chairman S Somanath stressed on commercial viability in space activities, emphasized the need for enhanced industrial capacity to produce launchers, and announced GSAT-20’s mid-August launch on Falcon 9.

Exposure to extreme temperatures during early life is associated with alterations in children’s brain white matter microstructure, particularly in lower socioeconomic status neighborhoods, highlighting potential vulnerability to climate change impacts.

South Korea’s SK Hynix is betting $74.6 billion on a move that could reshape the semiconductor industry and the future of AI computing.

Adapted from the new book The Singularity is Nearer: When We Merge With AI by Ray Kurzweil.

By Julia Robinson 2024–06-24T12:55:00

Researchers are on a quest to outsmart and overcome the sophisticated security system of the brain. Julia Robinson reports on some of the approaches being studied.

What is the future of generative AI compute?

— The future of generative AI compute involves embedding AI algorithms into the physics of the world to push the limits of density, spatial efficiency, and speed for AI, creating a full stack of software and hardware specifically designed for AI from first principles.