Computers and Internet News

July 19, 2024

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Paving the Way to Extremely Fast, Compact Computer Memory

July 17, 2024 — Researchers have demonstrated that the layered multiferroic material nickel iodide (NiI2) may be the best candidate yet for devices such as magnetic computer memory that are extremely fast and compact. Specifically, they found that NiI2 has greater ...

A Breakthrough on the Edge: One Step Closer to Topological Quantum Computing

July 10, 2024 — Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in quantum materials, potentially setting the stage for advancements in topological superconductivity and robust quantum ...

Researchers Introduce Generative AI for Databases

July 9, 2024 — Researchers have developed an easy-to-use tool that enables someone to perform complicated statistical analyses on tabular data using just a few keystrokes. Their method combines probabilistic AI models with the programming language SQL to provide ...

A Genetic Algorithm for Phononic Crystals

July 3, 2024 — Researchers tested phononic nanomaterials designed with an automated genetic algorithm that responded to light pulses with controlled vibrations. This work may help in the development of next-generation sensors and computer ...

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Neural Networks Made of Light

July 12, 2024 — Scientists propose a new way of implementing a neural network with an optical system which could make machine learning more sustainable in the future. In a new paper, the researchers have ...

Researchers Customize AI Tools for Digital Pathology

July 10, 2024 — Scientists developed and tested new artificial intelligence (AI) tools tailored to digital pathology--a rapidly growing field that uses high-resolution digital images created from tissue samples to ...

Computable Species Descriptions: Scientists Develop a New Computer Language to Model Organismal Traits

June 17, 2024 — Understanding organismal traits and learning how they evolve and adapt to different environments is crucial for biologists and the battle against ...

A 2D Device for Quantum Cooling

July 5, 2024 — Engineers have created a device that can efficiently convert heat into electrical voltage at temperatures lower than that of outer space. The innovation could help overcome a significant obstacle to ...

Researchers Develop Fastest Possible Flow Algorithm

June 28, 2024 — Computer scientists have written a network flow algorithm that computes almost as fast as is mathematically possible. This algorithm computes the maximum traffic flow with minimum transport costs for ...

Visual Explanations of Machine Learning Models to Estimate Charge States in Quantum Dots

June 27, 2024 — To form qubit states in semiconductor materials, it requires tuning for numerous parameters. But as the number of qubits increases, the amount of ...

Understanding Quantum States: New Research Shows Importance of Precise Topography in Solid Neon Qubits

June 26, 2024 — A new study shows new insight into the quantum state that describes the condition of electrons on an electron-on-solid-neon quantum bit, information ...

Mechanical Computer Relies on Kirigami Cubes, Not Electronics

June 26, 2024 — Researchers have developed a kirigami-inspired mechanical computer that uses a complex structure of rigid, interconnected polymer cubes to store, retrieve and erase data without relying on electronic ...

Researchers Develop New Training Technique That Aims to Make AI Systems Less Socially Biased

June 25, 2024 — Researchers have created a new, cost-effective training technique for artificial intelligence systems that aims to make them less socially ...

Researchers Discover New Flat Electronic Bands, Paving Way for Advanced Quantum Materials

June 25, 2024 — Scientists predict the existence of flat electronic bands at the Fermi level, a finding that could enable new forms of quantum computing and ...

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Can Consciousness Exist in a Computer Simulation?

July 19, 2024 — A new essay explores which conditions must be met for consciousness to exist. At least one of them can't be found in a ...

Next Platform for Brain-Inspired Computing

June 25, 2024 — Computers have come so far in terms of their power and potential, rivaling and even eclipsing human brains in their ability to store and crunch data, make predictions and communicate. But there is ...

Scientists at uOttawa Develop Innovative Method to Validate Quantum Photonics Circuits Performance

June 20, 2024 — A team of researchers has developed an innovative technique for evaluating the performance of quantum circuits. This significant advancement represents a substantial leap forward in the field of ...

Breakthrough May Clear Major Hurdle for Quantum Computers

June 18, 2024 — The potential of quantum computers is currently thwarted by a trade-off problem. Quantum systems that can carry out complex operations are less tolerant to errors and noise, while systems that are ...

Researchers Use Large Language Models to Help Robots Navigate

June 14, 2024 — A technique can plan a trajectory for a robot using only language-based inputs. While it can't outperform vision-based approaches, it could be useful in settings that lack visual data to use for ...

Quantum Data Assimilation: A Quantum Leap in Weather Prediction

June 13, 2024 — Data assimilation is an important mathematical discipline in earth sciences, particularly in numerical weather prediction (NWP). However, conventional data assimilation methods require significant ...

Breakthrough in Next-Generation Memory Technology!

June 12, 2024 — Scientists maximize the efficiency of hafnia-based ferroelectric memory ...

Quantum Dots and Metasurfaces: Deep Connections in the Nano World

June 12, 2024 — A team has developed printable, highly efficient light-emitting ...

Researchers Harness AI for Autonomous Discovery and Optimization of Materials

June 11, 2024 — Today, researchers are developing ways to accelerate discovery by combining automated experiments, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. A novel tool that leverages those ...

New Technique Could Help Build Quantum Computers of the Future

June 11, 2024 — Researchers have demonstrated a new method that could enable the large-scale manufacturing of optical qubits. The advance could bring us closer to a scalable quantum ...

Switching Nanomagnets Using Infrared Lasers

June 11, 2024 — Physicists have calculated how suitable molecules can be stimulated by infrared light pulses to form tiny magnetic fields. If this is also successful in experiments, the principle could be used in ...

Advanced AI-Based Techniques Scale-Up Solving Complex Combinatorial Optimization Problems

June 10, 2024 — A framework based on advanced AI techniques can solve complex, computationally intensive problems faster and in a more more scalable way than state-of-the-art methods, according to a new ...

Discovery Highlights 'Critical Oversight' in Perceived Security of Wireless Networks

June 6, 2024 — A research team has uncovered an eavesdropping security vulnerability in high-frequency and high-speed wireless backhaul links, widely employed in critical applications such as 5G wireless cell phone ...

Groundbreaking Progress in Quantum Physics: How Quantum Field Theories Decay and Fission

June 3, 2024 — An international research team has sparked interest in the scientific community with results in quantum physics. In their current study, the researchers reinterpret the Higgs mechanism, which gives ...

Researchers Apply Quantum Computing Methods to Protein Structure Prediction

May 29, 2024 — Researchers recently published findings that could lay the groundwork for applying quantum computing methods to protein structure ...

Theoretical Quantum Speedup With the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm

May 29, 2024 — Researchers demonstrated a quantum algorithmic speedup with the quantum approximate optimization algorithm, laying the groundwork for advancements in telecommunications, financial modeling, materials ...

Modular, Scalable Hardware Architecture for a Quantum Computer

May 29, 2024 — Researchers demonstrated a scalable, modular hardware platform that integrates thousands of interconnected qubits onto a customized integrated circuit. This 'quantum-system-on-chip' (QSoC) ...

World's Smallest Quantum Light Detector on a Silicon Chip

May 28, 2024 — Researchers have made an important breakthrough in scaling quantum technology by integrating the world's tiniest quantum light detector onto a silicon ...

More Than Spins: Exploring Uncharted Territory in Quantum Devices

May 24, 2024 — Many of today's quantum devices rely on collections of qubits, also called spins. These quantum bits have only two energy levels, the '0' and the '1'. However, spins in real ...

New Crystal Production Method Could Enhance Quantum Computers and Electronics

May 21, 2024 — Scientists describe a new method to make very thin crystals of the element bismuth -- a process that may aid the manufacturing of cheap flexible electronics an everyday ...