Saturday - March 2 2024, 00:05 UTC - 8 months ago

The Nova-C lunar lander, launched on a SpaceX rocket, aims to gather data about the moon's terrain and improve communication capabilities near the South Pole. Its payloads, such as LunaH-Map and PISCES, will help us better understand the moon and pave the way for future lunar exploration and potential human habitation.

Friday - March 1 2024, 19:10 UTC - 8 months ago

Boiling and filtering calcium-containing tap water can effectively remove up to 90% of nano- and microplastics, offering a simple and cost-effective solution for reducing human consumption of these harmful particles. The study, published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters, suggests that this method could help reduce the negative impact of plastic waste on our health and the environment.

Friday - March 1 2024, 14:32 UTC - 8 months ago

Google DeepMind has created a revolutionary model called Genie that can generate playable video games from a short description, hand-drawn sketch, or photo. Unlike previous models, Genie was only trained on video footage, making it more efficient. It generates each frame of the game on the fly based on the player's actions and is capable of learning common visual quirks found in platformer games. In the future, it could potentially generate games at a faster pace and may even be turned into a game-making tool. Genie also showcases the potential for open-ended learning in the AI world.

Friday - March 1 2024, 09:48 UTC - 8 months ago

Aperiodic tilings, a type of tiling set with endlessly unique patterns, have been studied by mathematicians since the 1960s. Recently, two physicists discovered a connection between aperiodic tilings and quantum error-correcting codes, a critical component of future quantum computers. This unexpected link highlights the potential for cross-disciplinary inspiration and innovation in both fields.

Friday - March 1 2024, 04:54 UTC - 8 months ago

In 2016, Softbank acquired Arm for $32 billion and sold a stake to its Vision Fund. In 2023, SoftBank acquired the full stake from the Vision Fund, valuing Arm at $64 billion. After facing losses from its investment in WeWork, SoftBank shifted strategies, but later announced a $100 billion investment in a new AI chip company. SoftBank's journey with Arm showcases the continuous evolution and challenges of the tech industry.

Friday - March 1 2024, 00:09 UTC - 8 months ago

Every year, MIT Technology Review selects a list of breakthrough technologies that will shape the future. Their roundtable event features top experts discussing and analyzing these technologies, including a full walk-through, insights into the selection process, and access to ondemand videos. A must-attend for anyone interested in the latest advancements.

Thursday - February 29 2024, 20:09 UTC - 8 months ago

Researchers use a geometric approach to study AI environments and find that 'geometric defects' correlate with potential collisions between moving AI agents. This highlights the importance of understanding and considering geometric properties when analyzing AI systems. Their findings have been published in the journal Transactions on Machine Learning Research.

Thursday - February 29 2024, 15:08 UTC - 8 months ago

Affective computing is a multidisciplinary field focused on enabling computers to perceive, recognize, understand, and respond to human emotions. Research in this rapidly evolving field has grown significantly since the 1990s, aided by advancements in deep learning. China is at the forefront of this research, with top institutions such as Nanyang Technological University leading the way. Affective computing has various applications and potential ethical implications, and its future looks promising with the increasing demand for emotionally intelligent machines.

Thursday - February 29 2024, 10:19 UTC - 8 months ago

A recent study has found that the fasting-mimicking diet (FMD), developed by Valter Longo at USC Leonard Davis School, could potentially increase median predicted life expectancy from 82.2 to 83.5 years. The FMD is designed to mimic the effects of fasting and has been shown to improve metabolic health and reduce risk factors for chronic diseases. Participants who underwent three FMD cycles showed reductions in body weight, body fat, and blood pressure without any adverse effects. Further research is needed to fully understand the potential benefits of FMD.

Thursday - February 29 2024, 05:15 UTC - 8 months ago

William and Kenneth Bainbridge were brothers from Manhattan who both attended MIT and played important roles in World War II - one as a soldier and the other as part of the team that developed the first atomic bomb. Kenneth was an accomplished nuclear physicist and made significant contributions in the field of mass spectroscopy. He worked at Los Alamos National Laboratory and later returned to MIT as a renowned director and head of the Department of Physics.

Thursday - February 29 2024, 00:45 UTC - 8 months ago

A research team from City University of Hong Kong has developed a novel approach utilizing mixed-dimensional nanowires and nanoflakes to create high-performing electronics. Their anti-ambipolar transistor, made from GaAsSb nanowires and MoS2 nanoflakes, showed exceptional performance and can perform both multi-valued logic circuits and frequency multipliers simultaneously. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize the production of high-speed, energy-efficient electronic devices.

Wednesday - February 28 2024, 19:44 UTC - 8 months ago

Tesla's highly-anticipated FSD Version 12.X update will be released in a few weeks, marking a major milestone for the company's Full Self-Driving technology. The update includes significant improvements to Autopilot and Summon features, allowing Tesla vehicles to navigate more complex driving scenarios with ease.

Wednesday - February 28 2024, 14:50 UTC - 8 months ago

The flowermon qubit, proposed in 2018, utilizes unconventional superconductors and a unique twist angle in its design. This makes it more resilient to external disturbances and provides inherent protection against quantum noise. With its potential to enhance efficiency and target tangible outcomes, the flowermon qubit is a promising tool in the world of Quantum Neural Networks.

Wednesday - February 28 2024, 10:03 UTC - 8 months ago

New research led by a team of scientists has proposed a revised lunar time scale that divides the Moon's evolutionary history into three distinct phases, showcasing a more comprehensive understanding of its evolution. The proposed time scale also identifies and names the oldest stratum resulting from exogenic processes, known as the 'Das Formation'. This update has significant implications for studying the geological evolution of not only the Moon but other terrestrial planets as well.

Wednesday - February 28 2024, 05:07 UTC - 8 months ago

Carbonic maceration wines, popularized by the famous Beaujolais nouveau, are becoming a trend in the market. Research has shown that using unconventional yeast, Torulaspora delbrueckii, can greatly improve the quality and aroma of these wines, as well as orange and rosé wines. This yeast also shortens the winemaking process, making it a promising alternative to traditional methods. This study opens up new possibilities for producing high-quality wines without the need for chemical treatments.

Wednesday - February 28 2024, 00:45 UTC - 8 months ago

Professors Risheng Liu and Zhouchen Lin explore the potential of Bilevel Optimization (BLO) in AutoML in their opinion article titled "Bilevel Optimization: A Promising Tool for Automated Machine Learning". BLO offers a unified framework for three key AutoML tasks and has the potential to improve performance while minimizing human intervention. However, challenges remain, including its dependence on singularity and convexity and a lack of theoretical analysis for approximate substitution methods. Proposed directions for future research include the integration of BLO with reinforcement learning and the development of new, robust algorithms for practical AutoML applications.

Tuesday - February 27 2024, 19:51 UTC - 8 months ago

The use of silicon microresonators, specifically microring resonators, in artificial neural networks shows great promise for the development of faster and more energy-efficient AI systems. These tiny structures can store high field intensity, adjust weight connections, and be integrated with other materials to enhance their properties. Their precise control of light properties could revolutionize optical communications and sensing.

Tuesday - February 27 2024, 15:22 UTC - 8 months ago

A team of researchers at Google's DeepMind and USC has developed a framework that allows large language models to use reasoning structures, resulting in improved performance by up to 32%. This approach greatly reduces the need for extensive inference computing, making it more efficient for a variety of applications.

Tuesday - February 27 2024, 11:04 UTC - 8 months ago

Researchers have developed an explainable AI called 'deep distilling' by combining brain network principles and a traditional AI approach. This AI can generate easy-to-understand explanations for its conclusions and even produce executable code. It has shown success in difficult tasks and outperformed human-designed algorithms. Explainable AI is crucial in high-risk domains like healthcare and scientific research to minimize errors. The team had previously developed an AI using 'symbolic reasoning,' but found it less accurate in complex tasks.