Wednesday - March 20 2024, 04:09 UTC - 8 months ago

PASQAL is a leading quantum computing company focused on customer needs and international collaboration. With €140 million in financing secured and 100+ qubit quantum computers already in the hands of end users, the company's roadmap aims for 10,000 qubits by 2026. The company's Quantum Community initiative will further accelerate advancements in the field.

Tuesday - March 19 2024, 23:22 UTC - 8 months ago

FSD V12.4 has brought significant improvements to Tesla's self-driving technology, with the limitations on training compute almost eliminated. AI expert James Douma's predictions have been proven correct, with FSD V12.X expected to have 1% intervention levels with just three steps of 20% improvement. With over 65 exaflops of training compute currently and over 100 exaflops by May 2024, Tesla is making major strides towards achieving fully autonomous driving.

Tuesday - March 19 2024, 18:56 UTC - 8 months ago

Researchers have long been searching for a problem that only a quantum computer can solve, to showcase their immense computational power. After decades of attempts, a team of physicists, including John Preskill, have discovered an efficient quantum algorithm for predicting the ground state of quantum systems. This breakthrough has far-reaching applications in various fields and brings us one step closer to realizing the potential of quantum computers.

Tuesday - March 19 2024, 14:54 UTC - 8 months ago

GPUs, or graphics processing units, are specialized computer chips designed for fast processing of complex graphical and video data. They have become a hot commodity in both high-end AI products and everyday gadgets. GPUs have played a crucial role in AI development due to their parallel processing capability and ability to perform matrix multiplication quickly. However, the rise of AI-specific accelerators may shake up the market in the future.

Tuesday - March 19 2024, 10:40 UTC - 8 months ago

Dr Alexander Sweetman from Flinders University states that self-guided digital behavioral therapy is a viable alternative to sleeping pills for treating insomnia. The 'Bedtime Window' program, developed by sleep experts, aims to increase accessibility to cognitive behavioral therapy and reduce reliance on sleeping pills. A recent study has shown significant and sustained improvements in sleep, daytime function, and mental health in participants using the program. This program is designed for those with both insomnia and sleep apnoea and involves short weekly sessions of videos, images, and practical exercises.

Tuesday - March 19 2024, 06:04 UTC - 8 months ago

Kairos Power's ETU is a non-nuclear prototype used to demonstrate their KP-FHR technology, with plans for a second iteration and eventual commercial reactor. DOE has provided funding and Kairos Power has achieved significant milestones, making them a leader in the race to commercialize advanced nuclear technology.

Tuesday - March 19 2024, 01:24 UTC - 8 months ago

Researchers have trained a four-legged AI robot, ANYmal, to tackle complex, previously unseen obstacle courses in real-world conditions. Using machine learning and reinforcement learning, the robot can move with unprecedented agility and adapt to different environments. This breakthrough could pave the way for more agile and autonomous robots in the future.

Monday - March 18 2024, 21:17 UTC - 8 months ago

Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a faster and more efficient method for deblurring images. Inspired by the human visual system, the Progressive Deblurring Radiance Field (PDRF) approach analyzes images in a progressive manner to achieve better results on both synthetic and real scenes. This method can also be used for other image enhancement tasks and has potential applications in fields such as photography, film, and medicine.

Monday - March 18 2024, 16:27 UTC - 8 months ago

A new study published in Science suggests that understanding and addressing patients' treatment preferences could help save half a million lives a year and reduce unnecessary use of antibiotics. Despite the recommendation of the World Health Organization, many healthcare providers in developing nations do not prescribe oral rehydration salts (ORS) for diarrheal diseases. The study found three contributing factors: lack of knowledge on the effectiveness of ORS, pressure from patients for antibiotics, and stockouts of ORS in healthcare facilities.

Monday - March 18 2024, 11:45 UTC - 8 months ago

A group in Korea led by Prof. Hyun-Tak Kim has developed a synthesis method for the Pb-Cu-P-S-O compound, a possible room temperature (RT) superconductor. The process involves combining powders of Pb, Cu, P, and S in a ceramic crucible, with a mixture of LPG gas and oxygen. The resulting material can be a ceramic or a mixture of ceramic and metal phases, or a single crystal. Magnetic properties can be enhanced through repeated heat treatment. The mass ratio of each component is an important factor, with S and P needing to be added in greater mass ratio than Cu. The research group has released a video online, and further investigation and refinement of the synthesis process could lead to high temperature superconductivity.

Monday - March 18 2024, 06:43 UTC - 8 months ago

New research from the University of Michigan shows that trust and team performance improve when robots actively adapt to human strategies in human-robot collaborations. This highlights the importance of designing robots with adaptability in mind, as it can lead to better overall performance and increase acceptance of robots in the workplace.

Monday - March 18 2024, 02:25 UTC - 8 months ago

The Condor Array Telescope, a collaboration between Stony Brook University and the American Museum of Natural History, has recently published its first scientific findings. By using computers to combine light from smaller telescopes, Condor is able to detect and study extremely faint astronomical features. Its achievements include clarifying the nature of stellar streams and discovering new gas shells, showcasing its ability to capture faint features.

Sunday - March 17 2024, 21:20 UTC - 8 months ago

Computer scientists strive for efficiency in all aspects of computing, including matrix multiplication. Previous breakthroughs in this operation involved breaking down matrices to smaller parts, but the improvement has been minimal since 1987. However, a recent discovery by three researchers has revealed a new technique that has led to significant speed improvements and potential for further progress. Efficient matrix multiplication has practical applications in various industries.

Sunday - March 17 2024, 16:30 UTC - 8 months ago

Advancements in analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) technology have enabled faster, more accurate, and low-energy data conversion. This has opened up new possibilities in various industries, from IoT devices to medical imaging and communication networks. The development of ultra-fast ADCs, noise-reducing delta-sigma ADCs, and cognitive ADCs signals a promising future for computing.

Sunday - March 17 2024, 11:46 UTC - 8 months ago

Robots use advanced algorithms, inspired by the human brain, to navigate complex environments. These algorithms involve breaking down the problem into smaller pieces and constantly adapting to changing circumstances. Reinforcement learning and advances in technology allow robots to make informed and precise decisions in real-time. As the use of robots expands, their ability to navigate uncertainty will become increasingly important.

Sunday - March 17 2024, 07:13 UTC - 8 months ago

Quantum Noise Injection for Adversarial Defense (QNAD) is a new approach that uses intrinsic quantum noise to counteract attacks on quantum computers and their AI applications. This method introduces crosstalk into the quantum neural network, resulting in 268% higher accuracy during an attack. QNAD will be presented at a conference in 2024 and has the potential to significantly enhance the security of quantum computers.

Sunday - March 17 2024, 02:56 UTC - 8 months ago

As dengue cases continue to rise in Brazil, the country is facing a massive public health crisis. Innovative methods, such as infecting mosquitoes with Wolbachia bacteria, have shown promising results in reducing dengue rates in Niterói, a Brazilian city of 500,000 people.

Saturday - March 16 2024, 21:59 UTC - 8 months ago

Google DeepMind has developed a new AI agent called SIMA that can play a variety of games, including ones it has never seen before. It was trained on a large dataset of humans playing different games and can follow 600 basic instructions. This is a major milestone towards creating more generalized AI that can transfer skills across multiple environments. The ultimate goal is to have AI systems like SIMA playing alongside humans in collaborative games and assisting in real-world tasks.

Saturday - March 16 2024, 17:24 UTC - 8 months ago

In just 12 years, language models have gone from small and struggling to large and impressive, with GPT-4 set to be released at 1 terabyte in size. Advancements in transformer models, neural networks, and access to massive datasets have driven this progress, sparking debates about ethical implications and the potential for AGI.