DeepMind and scientists at EPFL’s Swiss Plasma Center have developed a new method to control plasma configurations to use them in nuclear fusion research. The EPFL’s Swiss Plasma Center has…
Safely studying Dangerous Infections, Like COVID, Just Got Easier.
A new 3D imaging technique can quickly show cells how to respond to infection and possible treatments. Science must move quickly to combat a pandemic. There are many promising COVID-19…
Could Climate-Friendly “Natural Intelligence” Drive the Internet?
The Internet’s energy needs, the devices and systems that use it, and the servers that maintain it are responsible for greenhouse gas emissions equal to those of global airlines. This…
How the MIT Mini Cheetah Robot Learns to Run Entirely Through Trial and Error
Fast running is possible only if the hardware can be pushed to its limits. For example, you need to operate at the maximum torque output of motors. These conditions make it…
Quantum Computing Performance Boosted by Noise Mitigation
These noises are often caused by interference from the environment, imperfect control signals, and unwanted interactions between qubits (which are the building blocks of a quantum computer . A quantum circuit,…
Are AI and Humans Similar in Thinking?
Understanding why a machine-learning model makes certain decisions can be just as important as proving that they are correct. A machine-learning model may correctly predict that a skin lesions is cancerous….
A Major breakthrough in engineering crystals could help computers run on less power
Although computers are becoming smaller and more powerful they still require significant amounts of energy to function. Over the past decade, the U.S. has spent a lot of energy on computing….
First Integrated Laser on Lithium Niobate chip Paves Way for High-Powered Telecommunication Systems
Despite all the advances in integrated lithium-niobate optical circuits, from frequency combs and frequency converters to modulators, one component remains frustratingly difficult to integrate: lasers. Lasers are used to create…
Topological phenomena found at high frequencies for 5G Communications, Quantum Information Processing
New research in Nature Electronics reveals topological control capabilities of an integrated acoustic/electronic system at technologically applicable frequencies. This research opens the door to further research on topological properties of devices that use…
Space-based Bioprinting of Artificial Bone
This artificial bone sample represents an important step in 3D bioprinting becoming a practical tool to provide emergency medical care in space. The ESA R&D initiative seeks to develop bioprinting technologies that can…