New algorithm uses a hologram to control trapped ions
Researchers have discovered the most precise way to control individual ions using holographic optical engineering…
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When algorithms go bad: How consumers respond
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With a zap of light, system switches objects’ colors and patterns
“Programmable matter” technique could enable product designers to churn out prototypes with ease
Matching exascale supercomputers work with complex petascale data
Rensselaer faculty member awarded prestigious CAREER award to address problem
Speeding new treatments
UNM team creates powerful computational tool to help researchers rapidly screen molecules for anti-COVID properties
Premier human-computer interaction conference returns in virtual format
ACM CHI showcases tomorrow’s technologies
ACM Chuck Thacker Breakthrough Award goes to innovator who transformed web applications
UC Irvine’s Michael Franz made just-in-time compilation practical for billions of web users daily
German National HPC Centre provides resources to look for cracks in the standard model
Physicists have spent 20 years trying to more precisely measure the so-called “magnetic moment” of subatomic particles called muons. Findings published this week call into question long-standing assumptions of particle physics.
ACM Prize awarded to pioneer in quantum computing
Aaronson recognized for far-reaching contributions
City, University of London consortium wins highly competitive ESA funding
Funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), City, University of London will be spearheading the…
Digital twin can protect physical systems and train new users
It is more complicated than copy and paste, but digital twins could be way of…
ACM Turing Award honors innovators who shaped computer programming
Aho and Ullman developed tools and seminal textbooks used by millions of software programmers
Astrophysics student Ellen Price awarded 51 Pegasi B Fellowship
The fellowship provides exceptional scientists with the opportunity to conduct theoretical, observational and experimental research in planetary astronomy
Study shows promise of quantum computing using factory-made silicon chips
A single qubit on a standard silicon transistor chip has been successfully demonstrated as “quantum capable” in a new study by the UCL spinout Quantum Motion, led by researchers at UCL and Oxford University.
Algorithm-based music recommendations: Low accuracy for lovers of non-mainstream music
A team of researchers from Graz University of Technology, Know-Center GmbH, Johannes Kepler University Linz,…
Materials scientists use frontal polymerization to mimic biology, reimagine manufacturing
A simple plastic water bottle isn’t so simple when it comes to the traditional manufacturing…
Akane Sano wins NSF CAREER Award
Engineer developing software to predict emotional stress from wearable and Internet of Things tech
First steps towards revolutionary ULTRARAM™ memory chips
A new type of universal computer memory – ULTRARAM™ – has taken a step closer…
Detecting hidden signals
Johns Hopkins APL team finds an easier optimal detection scheme for near-term quantum sensors
Novel thermometer can accelerate quantum computer development
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, have developed a novel type of thermometer that can simply and quickly measure temperatures during quantum calculations with extremely high accuracy.
A matter of privacy
Yu-Xiang Wang receives a prestigious Early CAREER Award from National Science Foundation to advance differential privacy applications
Two UMass Amherst computer sciences faculty receive NSF CAREER Award
Mohammad Hajiesmaili and Cameron Musco, both of UMass Amherst’s College of Information and Computer Sciences, have just received CAREER grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), among the most prestigious grants that the NSF offers
Professor Christopher Musco receives NSF award for promising young researchers
BROOKLYN, New York, Monday, March 22, 2021 — The National Science Foundation (NSF) selected an…
Developing new technologies that automatically reassure you older relatives are well
Researchers are developing new autonomous technologies that can help people check that isolated elderly family members are okay.
Skoltech and MIT researchers identify optimal human landing system architectures to land on the Moon
Researchers from Skoltech and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have analyzed several dozen options to…
A computational guide to lead cells down desired differentiation paths
A novel computer-guided design tool predicts combinations of transcription factors for more effective engineering of cell types with potential use in cell therapies and tissue modeling
New approach found for energy-efficient AI applications
Most new achievements in artificial intelligence (AI) require very large neural networks. They consist of…
After cracking the “sum of cubes” puzzle for 42, researchers discover a new solution for 3
The 21-digit solution to the decades-old problem suggests many more solutions exist.
Learning to help the adaptive immune system
Tokyo, Japan – Scientists from the Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo…
Scientists have synthesized a new high-temperature superconductor
An international team led by Artem R. Oganov, a Professor at Skoltech and MISIS, and…
SUTD wins best paper at 35th AAAI conference on Artificial Intelligence 2021
The researchers have developed a novel connection which can help in the design of more efficient multi-agent AI systems.
Danish computer scientist has developed a superb algorithm for findin
One of the most classic algorithmic problems deals with calculating the shortest path between two…
New quantum theory heats up thermodynamic research
Researchers have developed a new quantum version of a 150-year-old thermodynamical thought experiment that could…
Cutting off stealthy interlopers: a framework for secure cyber-physical systems
New approach to detect and recover from sophisticated cyberattacks in real time
Can’t solve a riddle? The answer might lie in knowing what doesn’t work
Ever get stuck trying to solve a puzzle? You look for a pattern, or a…
Helping soft robots turn rigid on demand
New type of control system may broaden robots’ range of tasks and allow safer interactions with people
Researchers introduce a new generation of tiny, agile drones
The technology could boost aerial robots’ repertoire, allowing them to operate in cramped spaces and withstand collisions
Researchers discover that privacy-preserving tools leave private data anything but
BROOKLYN, New York, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 – Machine-learning (ML) systems are becoming pervasive not…
University students with special educational needs highlight the benefits of e-assessment
More than 250 participants in the study recognized the specific benefits provided by e-authentication but expressed concerns about the risk of technical problems
Smaller, faster, greener
Examining the environmental impact of computation and the future of green computing
Bioinformatics tool accurately tracks synthetic DNA
Computer scientists show benefits of bioinformatics with PlasmidHawk
Theory could accelerate push for spintronic devices
Rice University models help ID materials for advanced electronics, computer memories
New model describes wave behavior in straits, predicts killer waves
A Skoltech researcher has developed a theoretical model of wave formation in straits and channels…
Quantum shuttle to quantum processor made in Germany launched
The quantum computer race is in full swing. Germany has long been one of the…
Data transfer system connects silicon chips with a hair’s-width cable
The advance could improve energy efficiency of data centers and lighten the load for electronics-rich vehicles
Sustainable but smartly: Tackling security and privacy issues in smart agriculture
Scientists discuss the emerging security challenges that come with integrating technology in modern agriculture and suggest measures to tackle them
Lehigh’s Motee featured in int’l virtual conference on control, instrumentation and automation
MechE professor addreses the 7th International Conference on Control, Instrumentation and Automation, hosted by University of Tabriz
Researchers develop speedier network analysis for a range of computer hardware
The advance could boost recommendation algorithms and internet search.
Rice’s Yingyan Lin receives NSF CAREER Award
Engineer recognized for advances in ubiquitous on-device intelligence and green AI
An eco-route for heavy-duty vehicles could reduce fuel consumption
Semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles are responsible for nearly half of road transportation carbon dioxide…