Magnets and superconductors don't normally get along, but a new study shows that 'magic-angle' graphene is capable of producing both superconductivity and ferromagnetism...News from Brown From ACM News | July 18, 2023
A Swiss team has proposed sending teams of complementary robots on exploratory Moon missions instead of a single rover.
ETH Zurich (Switzerland) From ACM TechNews | July 17, 2023
The European Union is funding the Digital Intelligent MOdular FACtories project to advance the concept of virtual factories or digital twins throughout Europe. ...Horizon: The EU Research & Innovation Magazine (Belgium) From ACM TechNews | July 17, 2023
Scientists have demonstrated that a quantum version of the popular Monte Carlo algorithm could eventually overtake versions running on classical computers.
New Scientist From ACM TechNews | July 14, 2023
The Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, completed successful trials of a robot that treats brain tumors.
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong) From ACM News | July 14, 2023
Energy usage associated with running AI number-crunching is fast becoming a key driver of rising data center bills.
The Wall Street Journal From ACM News | July 13, 2023
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers trained an artificial neural network to function like the brain's inferior temporal cortex to improve computer...MIT News From ACM TechNews | July 13, 2023
A new technique produces perovskite nanocrystals right where they are needed, so the exceedingly delicate materials can be integrated into nanoscale devices.
MIT News From ACM News | July 13, 2023
An open source software system aims to improve the training of computer vision systems by quickly generating an unlimited number of photorealistic scenes of the...Princeton University From ACM TechNews | July 12, 2023
The U.S. Department of Defense is testing five large language models as part of an effort to develop data integration and digital platforms for military use.
Bloomberg From ACM TechNews | July 10, 2023
Researchers have developed polymer optical fiber smart pants that can track the wearer's movements and alert clinicians and caregivers if signs of distress are...Optica From ACM TechNews | July 7, 2023
Researchers are using artificial intelligence to track space debris, predict collisions, and devise methods for the debris’ removal and reuse.
IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | July 7, 2023
A wave of advanced machines is coming to the company's facilities thanks to better AI and robots smart enough to work with—and without—humans.
Wired From ACM News | July 7, 2023
A computational model of a house cat's nose aims to explain the complexity of a cat's sense of smell.
Scientific American From ACM TechNews | July 6, 2023
A team of Harvard University researchers harnessed metasurfaces to generate and manipulate dark regions in electromagnetic fields called "optical singularities."...Harvard University John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences From ACM TechNews | July 6, 2023
Researchers built a multi-material three-dimensional printer for the rapid manufacture of flexible devices.
Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) From ACM TechNews | July 6, 2023
Researchers at South Africa's University of Cape Town developed a legged robot that uses pneumatic actuators to accelerate and maneuver like cheetahs.
IEEE Spectrum From ACM TechNews | July 6, 2023