Machine learning & AI
Quantum computing and artificial intelligence (AI) might seem as distant from each other as New York and Los Angeles. But according to Duke Quantum Center (DQC) director Chris Monroe, the two subjects are practically next-door ...
Oct 19, 2023
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Engineering
Haptic holography promises to bring virtual reality to life, but a new study reveals a surprising physical obstacle that will need to be overcome.
Mar 1, 2023
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Electronics & Semiconductors
Kirigami is the Japanese art of paper cutting. Likely derived from the Chinese art of jiǎnzhǐ, it emerged around the 7th century in Japan, where it was used to decorate temples. Still in practice today, the kirigami artist ...
Apr 8, 2022
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Computer Sciences
Similar to a mouse racing through a maze, making "yes" or "no" decisions at every intersection, researchers have developed a way for machines to swiftly learn all the twists and turns in a complex data system.
Nov 11, 2022
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Robotics
The black and yellow robot, meant to resemble a large dog, stood waiting for directions. When they came, the instructions weren't in code but instead in plain English: "Visit the wooden desk exactly two times; in addition, ...
Nov 6, 2023
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Software
"Please download an update" pops up on most people's computers regularly, but many worry about doing just that in case their computer doesn't work as well afterwards.
Oct 19, 2021
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Software
Artificial intelligence seems perfect for creating massive sets of images needed to train autonomous cars and other machines to see their environment, but current generative AI systems have shortcomings that can limit their ...
Jul 7, 2023
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Hardware
A computing device that uses tiny magnetic swirls to process data has been trained to recognize handwritten numbers. Developed by RIKEN researchers, the device shows that miniature magnetic whirlpools could be useful for ...
Feb 9, 2023
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Engineering
A "biocomputer" powered by human brain cells could be developed within our lifetime, according to Johns Hopkins University researchers who expect such technology to exponentially expand the capabilities of modern computing ...
Feb 28, 2023
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Robotics
Researchers have trained a robotic 'chef' to watch and learn from cooking videos, and recreate the dish itself.
Jun 5, 2023
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