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Feb 9, 2021
Researchers control a magnet’s state
Posted by Saúl Morales Rodriguéz in categories: energy, materials
An international team led by researchers of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) has managed to manipulate the magnetic state of a magnetic material by optically shaking it. The whole process happens within an extremely short time frame of less than a few picoseconds. In times of stalling efficiency trends of current technology, such atomically-driven ultrafast control of magnetism opens broad new vistas for information technology. The results, which have been published in Nature Materials, could eventually lead to fast and energy-efficient data processing technologies, which are essential to keep up with our data hunger.
Feb 9, 2021
Combining convolutional neural network with computational neuroscience to simulate cochlear mechanics
Posted by Saúl Morales Rodriguéz in categories: neuroscience, robotics/AI
A trio of researchers at Ghent University has combined a convolutional neural network with computational neuroscience to create a model that simulates human cochlear mechanics. In their paper published in Nature Machine Intelligence, Deepak Baby, Arthur Van Den Broucke and Sarah Verhulst describe how they built their model and the ways they believe it can be used.
Feb 9, 2021
Artificial Intelligence Can Predict Death Risk
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: biotech/medical, health, information science, robotics/AI
Summary: A new machine-learning algorithm which videos of echocardiograms is able to accurately predict patients who will die within a year.
Source: Geisinger Health System
Feb 9, 2021
The global quantum computing race has begun. What will it take to win it?
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: computing, quantum physics
Plenty of nations want to be the quantum computing leader, but with billions in investment flying around, coming out on top won’t be easy.
Feb 9, 2021
His Royal Majesty Oba Dokun Thompson, Eti-Oni, Osun — Revitalizing The Cocoa Value Chain In Nigeria
Posted by Ira S. Pastor in categories: engineering, food
Revitalizing the cocoa value chain in nigeria — his royal majesty oba dokun thompson, oloni of eti-oni ijesa — eti-oni development group.
Eti-Oni is a town located in The State of Osun, in south-west Nigeria. Eti-Oni is one of the numerous towns that make up the ancient majestic Kingdom of Ilesa.
Feb 9, 2021
Coronavirus Variants and Mutations
Posted by Poopeh Morakkabati in category: biotech/medical
Feb 9, 2021
How vaccinating monkeys could stop a pandemic
Posted by Poopeh Morakkabati in category: biotech/medical
Yellow fever kills some 15% of those infected. But barriers to vaccinating people in potential hotspots means scientists are turning to a surprising alternative: vaccinating monkeys.
Feb 9, 2021
“I’m in fourth grade, I built a robotic sanitizer dispenser”
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: biotech/medical, robotics/AI
I was inspired to make a robotic hand sanitizer dispenser after I was at the hospital in June 2020 when my sister was born.
Feb 9, 2021
Specific Genes in Placenta May Predict Size of Baby’s Brain and Risk for Schizophrenia
Posted by Genevieve Klien in category: neuroscience
Genes found in the placenta can accurately help predict the size of a baby’s brain and its cognitive development, which, depending on other factors, could predict risk factors for schizophrenia in later life.