Computers and Internet News

August 3, 2024

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'Smarter' Semiconductor Technology for Training 'Smarter' Artificial Intelligence

Aug. 1, 2024 — Scientists develop next-generation semiconductor technology for high-efficiency, low-power artificial ...

Bright Prospects for Engineering Quantum Light

July 30, 2024 — Computers benefit greatly from being connected to the internet, so we might ask: What good is a quantum computer without a quantum ...

Researchers Develop General Framework for Designing Quantum Sensors

July 30, 2024 — Researchers have designed a protocol for harnessing the power of quantum sensors. The protocol could give sensor designers the ability to fine-tune quantum systems to sense signals of interest, creating sensors that are vastly more sensitive than ...

Researchers Trap Atoms, Forcing Them to Serve as Photonic Transistors

July 29, 2024 — Researchers have developed a means to realize cold-atom integrated nanophotonic ...

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'Smarter' Semiconductor Technology for Training 'Smarter' Artificial Intelligence

Aug. 1, 2024 — A research team has recently demonstrated that analog hardware using ECRAM devices can maximize the computational performance of artificial ...

Optical Fibers Fit for the Age of Quantum Computing

July 29, 2024 — A new generation of specialty optical fibers has been developed by physicists to cope with the challenges of data transfer expected to arise in the future age of quantum ...

AI Method Radically Speeds Predictions of Materials' Thermal Properties

July 26, 2024 — Researchers developed a machine-learning framework that can predict a key property of heat dispersion in materials that is up to 1,000 times faster than other AI methods, and could enable scientists ...

Researchers Develop State-of-the-Art Device to Make Artificial Intelligence More Energy Efficient

July 26, 2024 — Engineering researchers have demonstrated a state-of-the-art hardware device that could reduce energy consumption for artificial intelligent (AI) ...

'Kink State' Control May Provide Pathway to Quantum Electronics

July 25, 2024 — The key to developing quantum electronics may have a few kinks. According to researchers, that's not a bad thing when it comes to the precise control needed to fabricate and operate such devices, ...

Quantum Sensor for the Atomic World

July 25, 2024 — In a scientific breakthrough, an international research team has developed a quantum sensor capable of detecting minute magnetic fields at the atomic length scale. This pioneering work realizes a ...

Next-Gen Cooling System to Help Data Centers Become More Energy Efficient

July 25, 2024 — Artificial intelligence (AI) is hot right now. Also hot: the data centers that power the technology. And keeping those centers cool requires a tremendous amount of energy. The problem is only going ...

There Is Mathematical Proof in the Pudding

July 22, 2024 — In blockchain development, there is a rule of thumb that only two of scalability, security, and decentralization are valid simultaneously. However, the mathematical expression of that rule was still ...

Spin Qubits Go Trampolining

July 25, 2024 — Researchers have developed somersaulting spin qubits for universal quantum logic. This achievement may enable efficient control of large semiconductor qubit arrays. The research group recently ...

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 ...

Earlier Headlines

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 parameters also increases, thereby complicating this ...

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 that can help engineers build this innovative ...

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 electronic ...

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 ...

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 biodiversity loss. To be truly efficient, however, ...

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 ...