Computers & Math News
July 9, 2025
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July 8, 2025 — Neural networks first treat sentences like puzzles solved by word order, but once they read enough, a tipping point sends them diving into word meaning instead—an abrupt “phase transition” reminiscent of water flashing into steam. By revealing ...
July 7, 2025 — Researchers have developed an ultra-thin drumhead-like membrane that lets sound signals, or phonons, travel through it with astonishingly low loss, better than even electronic circuits. These ...
July 3, 2025 — An advanced Johns Hopkins AI model called MAARS combs through underused heart MRI scans and complete medical records to spot hidden scar patterns that signal sudden cardiac death, dramatically outperforming current dice-roll clinical guidelines and ...
July 3, 2025 — A multinational team has cracked a long-standing barrier to reliable quantum computing by inventing an algorithm that lets ordinary computers faithfully mimic a fault-tolerant quantum circuit built ...
June 30, 2025 — A research team has achieved the holy grail of quantum computing: an exponential speedup that’s unconditional. By using clever error correction and IBM’s powerful 127-qubit processors, they ...
June 27, 2025 — Researchers in Japan created an AI that can detect fatty liver disease from ordinary chest X-rays—an unexpected and low-cost method that could transform early diagnosis. The model proved highly accurate and may offer a fast, affordable way to flag ...
June 26, 2025 — Quantum computing just got a significant boost thanks to researchers at the University of Osaka, who developed a much more efficient way to create "magic states" a key component for fault-tolerant ...
June 25, 2025 — Chalmers engineers built a pulse-driven qubit amplifier that’s ten times more efficient, stays cool, and safeguards quantum states—key for bigger, better quantum ...
June 23, 2025 — What if your old chest scans—taken years ago for something unrelated—held a secret warning about your heart? A new AI tool called AI-CAC, developed by Mass General Brigham and the VA, can now ...
June 23, 2025 — Despite widespread fears, early research suggests AI might actually be improving some aspects of work life. A major new study examining 20 years of worker data in Germany found no signs that AI exposure is hurting job satisfaction or mental health. ...
June 23, 2025 — Scientists at NIST and the University of Colorado Boulder have created CURBy, a cutting-edge quantum randomness beacon that draws on the intrinsic unpredictability of quantum entanglement to produce true random numbers. Unlike traditional methods, ...
June 20, 2025 — Scientists at UBC have devised a chip-based device that acts as a "universal translator" for quantum computers, converting delicate microwave signals to optical ones and back with minimal loss and noise. This innovation preserves crucial quantum ...
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June 23, 2025 — Scientists at the University of Amsterdam discovered that our brains automatically understand how we can move through different environments—whether it's swimming in a lake or walking a ...
June 22, 2025 — AI is revolutionizing the job landscape, prompting nations worldwide to prepare their workforces for dramatic changes. A University of Georgia study ...
June 20, 2025 — MIT scientists have built a tiny, ultra-efficient 5G receiver that can thrive in noisy wireless environments ideal for smartwatches, wearables, and ...
June 20, 2025 — Imagine supercomputers that think with light instead of electricity. That s the breakthrough two European research teams have made, demonstrating how intense laser pulses through ultra-thin glass ...
June 19, 2025 — AI researchers in Switzerland have found a way to dramatically cut cement s carbon footprint by redesigning its recipe. Their system simulates thousands of ingredient combinations, pinpointing those ...
June 19, 2025 — Every query typed into a large language model (LLM), such as ChatGPT, requires energy and produces CO2 emissions. Emissions, however, depend on the model, the subject matter, and the user. ...
June 18, 2025 — Once a global leader in chipmaking, the U.S. now lags behind. Sandia National Laboratories is spearheading a strategic comeback by joining a powerful ...
June 17, 2025 — Researchers have created a revolutionary robotic skin that brings machines closer to human-like touch. Made from a flexible, low-cost gel material, ...
June 15, 2025 — AI has helped astronomers crack open some of the universe s best-kept secrets by analyzing massive datasets about black holes. Using over 12 million simulations powered by high-throughput computing, ...
June 15, 2025 — UC San Diego engineers have created a passive evaporative cooling membrane that could dramatically slash energy use in data centers. As demand for AI and cloud computing soars, traditional cooling ...
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June 14, 2025 — Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a groundbreaking quantum device that can measure 3D acceleration using ultracold atoms, something once thought nearly impossible. By ...
June 12, 2025 — In a bold challenge to silicon s long-held dominance in electronics, Penn State researchers have built the world s first working CMOS computer entirely from atom-thin 2D materials. Using molybdenum ...
June 12, 2025 — A team of Danish and German scientists has launched a major project to create new technology that could form the foundation of the future quantum internet. They re using a rare element called erbium ...
June 10, 2025 — Physicists at the University of Oxford have set a new global benchmark for the accuracy of controlling a single quantum bit, achieving the lowest-ever error rate for a quantum logic operation--just ...
June 6, 2025 — Shrinking silicon transistors have reached their physical limits, but a team from the University of Tokyo is rewriting the rules. They've created a cutting-edge transistor using gallium-doped ...
June 8, 2025 — A team of researchers has shown that even small-scale quantum computers can enhance machine learning performance, using a novel photonic quantum circuit. Their findings suggest that today s quantum ...
June 8, 2025 — In a world where over a billion smartphones are produced yearly, a team of researchers is flipping the script on electronic waste. Instead of tossing out older phones, they ve demonstrated a ...
June 10, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered how close we can get to perfect optical precision using AI, despite the physical limitations imposed by light itself. By combining physics theory with neural networks ...
June 7, 2025 — Unlike birds, which navigate unknown environments with remarkable speed and agility, drones typically rely on external guidance or pre-mapped routes. However, a groundbreaking development by ...
June 3, 2025 — The effects of artificial intelligence on adolescents are nuanced and complex, according to a new report that calls on developers to prioritize features that protect young people from exploitation, ...
June 2, 2025 — Human-AI interactions are well understood in terms of trust and companionship. However, the role of attachment and experiences in such relationships is not entirely clear. In a new breakthrough, ...
June 2, 2025 — Despite advances in machine vision, processing visual data requires substantial computing resources and energy, limiting deployment in edge devices. Now, researchers from Japan have developed a ...
May 30, 2025 — Students recently unveiled their invention of a robotic actuator -- the 'muscle' that converts energy into a robot's physical movement -- that has the ability to detect punctures or ...
May 29, 2025 — Scientists have developed a powerful new tool for finding the next generation of materials needed for large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing. The significant breakthrough means that, for the ...
May 29, 2025 — Many policy discussions on AI safety regulation have focused on the need to establish regulatory 'guardrails' to protect the public from the risks of AI technology. Experts now argue that, ...
May 29, 2025 — Researchers gave participants face tattoos that can track when their brain is working too hard. The study introduces a non-permanent wireless forehead e-tattoo that decodes brainwaves to measure ...
May 29, 2025 — Researchers compared their long-standing diagnostic decision support systems AI tool, DXplain, with modern large language models like ChatGPT and Gemini, finding DXplain performed slightly better. ...
May 28, 2025 — Interactive robots should not just be passive companions, but active partners -- like therapy horses who respond to human emotion -- say ...
May 28, 2025 — A new study integrated mathematical modeling with advanced imaging to discover that the physical shape of the fruit fly egg chamber, combined with chemical signals, significantly influences how cells ...
May 28, 2025 — Engineers have developed a real-life Transformer that has the 'brains' to morph in midair, allowing the drone-like robot to smoothly roll away and begin its ground operations without pause. ...
Saturday, June 14, 2025
Thursday, June 12, 2025
- Atom-Thin Tech Replaces Silicon in the World’s First 2D Computer
- Scientists Just Took a Big Step Toward the Quantum Internet
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Friday, June 6, 2025
Sunday, June 8, 2025
- Photonic Quantum Chips Are Making AI Smarter and Greener
- How Outdated Phones Can Power Smart Cities and Save the Seas
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Monday, June 2, 2025
- Attachment Theory: A New Lens for Understanding Human-AI Relationships
- Self-Powered Artificial Synapse Mimics Human Color Vision
Friday, May 30, 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025
- New Quantum Visualization Technique to Identify Materials for Next Generation Quantum Computing
- The Future of AI Regulation: Why Leashes Are Better Than Guardrails
- Electronic Tattoo Gauges Mental Strain
- Traditional Diagnostic Decision Support Systems Outperform Generative AI for Diagnosing Disease
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- Horses 'mane' Inspiration for New Generation of Social Robots
- Study Deepens Understanding of Cell Migration, Important for Potential Medical Advances
- Mid-Air Transformation Helps Flying, Rolling Robot to Transition Smoothly
- AI Meets Game Theory: How Language Models Perform in Human-Like Social Scenarios
- In Nature's Math, Freedoms Are Fundamental
- New 2D Quantum Sensor Breakthrough Offers New Opportunities for Magnetic Field Detection
- Researchers Engineer a Herpes Virus to Turn on T Cells for Immunotherapy
- New AI Tool Reveals Single-Cell Structure of Chromosomes -- In 3D
- Solitonic Superfluorescence Paves Way for High-Temperature Quantum Materials
- New Chiral Photonic Device Combines Light Manipulation With Memory
- Five Things to Do in Virtual Reality -- And Five to Avoid
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- Hitting the Right Notes to Play Music by Ear
- Home Water-Use App Improves Water Conservation
- The Magic of Light: Dozens of Images Hidden in a Single Screen
- A Chip With Natural Blood Vessels
- Emotional Responses Crucial to Attitudes About Self-Driving Cars
Friday, May 23, 2025
- Quantum Eyes on Energy Loss: Diamond Quantum Imaging for Next-Gen Power Electronics
- Efficiency Upgrade for OLED Screens: A Route to Blue PHOLED Longevity
- Charge Radius of Helium-3 Measured With Unprecedented Precision
- Controlling Quantum Motion and Hyper-Entanglement
- New Biosensor Solves Old Quantum Riddle
Thursday, May 22, 2025
- Researchers Make Breakthrough in Semiconductor Technology Set to Supercharge 6G Delivery
- A Faster, More Reliable Method for Simulating the Plasmas Used to Make Computer Chips
- AI Is Here to Stay, Let Students Embrace the Technology, Experts Urge
- Breakthrough AI Model Could Transform How We Prepare for Natural Disasters
- Could AI Understand Emotions Better Than We Do?
- 3D Printers Leave Hidden 'fingerprints' That Reveal Part Origins
- AI Is Good at Weather Forecasting. Can It Predict Freak Weather Events?
- Infrared Contact Lenses Allow People to See in the Dark, Even With Their Eyes Closed
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- 'Fast-Fail' AI Blood Test Could Steer Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Away from Ineffective Therapies
- Scientists Discover Class of Crystals With Properties That May Prove Revolutionary
- Imaging Technique Removes the Effect of Water in Underwater Scenes
- A One-Pixel Camera for Recording Holographic Movies
- High-Quality OLED Displays Now Enabling Integrated Thin and Multichannel Audio
- Nano-Engineered Thermoelectrics Enable Scalable, Compressor-Free Cooling
- Major Step for Flat and Adjustable Optics
- Achieving a Record-High Curie Temperature in Ferromagnetic Semiconductor
- How to Use AI to Listen to the 'heartbeat' Of a City
- Demonstration of Spin-Torque Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording
- Picometric Spectroscopy of Hydrogen Molecules in Atomic-Scale Cavities
- Mind the Band Gap! -- Researchers Create New Nanoscale Forms of Elementary Semiconductor With Tunable Electronic Properties
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Monday, May 19, 2025
- World's First Petahertz-Speed Phototransistor in Ambient Conditions
- Investment Risk for Energy Infrastructure Construction Is Highest for Nuclear Power Plants, Lowest for Solar
- Robots Learning Without Us? New Study Cuts Humans from Early Testing
- Empowering Robots With Human-Like Perception to Navigate Unwieldy Terrain
- Researchers Take AI to 'kindergarten' In Order to Learn More Complex Tasks
- AI Chip Developed for Decentralized Use Without the Cloud
- With Evolutionary AI, Scientists Find Hidden Keys for Better Land Use
- Tiny Microlaser Sensors Offer Supercharged Biosensing
- Remotely Controlled Robots at Your Fingertips: Enhancing Safety in Industrial Sites
Friday, May 16, 2025
- UCF's 'bridge Doctor' Combines Imaging, Neural Network to Efficiently Evaluate Concrete Bridges' Safety
- New Model for More Accurate Landslide Prediction
- Log in to Your Computer With a Secret Message Encoded in a Molecule
- AI-Powered App Enables Anemia Screening Using Fingernail Selfies
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- New Insights Into Quantum Physics
- Bismuth's Mask Uncovered: Implications for Quantum Computing and Spintronics Materials
- Learning as an Adventure: The Lecture Theater in the Spaceship
- Hexagons for Data Protection: Proof of Location Without Disclosing Personal Data
- Resistance Is Futile: Superconducting Diodes Are the Future
- AI Overconfidence Mirrors Human Brain Condition
- Researchers Develop New Metallic Materials Using Data-Driven Frameworks and Explainable AI
- Seeing Blood Clots Before They Strike
- Cyberbullying in Any Form Can Be Traumatizing for Kids
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Superconductors: Amazingly Orderly Disorder
- Following the Folds -- With Quantum Technology
- Tech Meets Tornado Recovery
- Study Shows Vision-Language Models Can't Handle Queries With Negation Words
- Artificial Intelligence and Genetics Can Help Farmers Grow Corn With Less Fertilizer
- Energy and Memory: A New Neural Network Paradigm
- How We Think About Protecting Data
- The Key to Spotting Dyslexia Early Could Be AI-Powered Handwriting Analysis
- Handy Octopus Robot Can Adapt to Its Surroundings
- New Study Shows AI Can Predict Child Malnutrition, Support Prevention Efforts
- Digital Lab for Data And Robot-Driven Materials Science
- Protons on the Move
- Light-Driven Cockroach Cyborgs Navigate Without Wires or Surgery
- Researchers Discover a More Eco-Friendly Approach to Study Light and Matter Interaction -- Could Revolutionize Development of Emerging Technologies
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- Eldercare Robot Helps People Sit and Stand, and Catches Them If They Fall
- New Survey Shows Privacy and Safety Tops List of Parental Concerns About Screen Time
- Robotic Hand Moves Objects With Human-Like Grasp
- AI Meets the Conditions for Having Free Will -- We Need to Give It a Moral Compass
- New Computer Language Helps Spot Hidden Pollutants