Computer Sciences
Sure, computers can be used to play grandmaster-level chess (chess_computer), but can they make scientific discoveries? Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have ...
Jul 03, 2019
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Computer Sciences
Decades ago, computers were costly, complex and rare.
Jul 03, 2019
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Computer Sciences
Since its invention by a Hungarian architect in 1974, the Rubik's Cube has furrowed the brows of many who have tried to solve it, but the 3-D logic puzzle is no match for an artificial intelligence system created by researchers ...
Jul 15, 2019
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Computer Sciences
In a recent study, researchers at the ARC Centre of Excellence for Mathematical and Statistical Frontiers (ACEMS) in Adelaide have tried to use ecology-related concepts to model effective cast sizes for movies, focusing on ...
Jul 05, 2019 feature
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Computer Sciences
Researchers at the University of Technology Sydney and DATA61 have recently developed a new method for optimizing the timing of signals in urban environments under severe traffic conditions. Their approach, presented in a ...
Jul 03, 2019 feature
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Hardware
In recent years, quantum devices have become available that enable researchers—for the first time—to use real quantum hardware to begin to solve scientific problems. However, in the near term, the number and quality of ...
Jul 11, 2019
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Computer Sciences
When participating in a video call or conference, it is often hard to maintain direct eye contact with other participants, as this requires looking into the camera rather than at the screen. Although most people use video ...
Jun 26, 2019 feature
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Computer Sciences
Who said the viral craze called Mannequin Challenge (MC) is done and dusted? Not so. Researchers have turned to the Challenge that won attention in 2016 to serve their goal. They used the MC for training a neural network ...
Jun 29, 2019 weblog
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Computer Sciences
A kit made from everyday objects is bringing the blockchain into the physical world.
Jul 10, 2019
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Internet
EPFL researchers have studied the dynamics of network structures using one of the world's most-visited websites: Wikipedia. In addition to a better understanding of online networks, their work brings exciting insights into ...
Jun 28, 2019
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