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Tag: THEORY/DESIGN
First steps towards revolutionary ULTRARAM™ memory chips
A new type of universal computer memory – ULTRARAM™ – has taken a step closer towards development with a successful experiment by Lancaster physicists. Professor Manus Hayne, who is leading the research, commented: “These new results confirm the astonishing properties…
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 NYU Tandon School of Engineering professor who is spearheading a project to democratize big data modeling with novel algorithms to receive one of its most…
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 pick the best one in terms of performance and costs for the ‘last mile’ of a future mission to the Moon – actually delivering astronauts…
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 hundreds of millions of neurons arranged in several hundred layers, i.e. they have very “deep” network structures. These large, deep neural networks consume a lot…
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 demonstrated how the adaptive immune system uses a method similar to reinforcement learning to control the immune reaction to repeat infections. This work may lead…
Scientists have synthesized a new high-temperature superconductor
An international team led by Artem R. Oganov, a Professor at Skoltech and MISIS, and Dr. Ivan Troyan from the Institute of Crystallography of RAS performed theoretical and experimental research on a new high-temperature superconductor, yttrium hydride (YH6). Their findings…
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 points. A more complicated variant of the problem is when the route traverses a changing network–whether this be a road network or the internet. For…
New quantum theory heats up thermodynamic research
Researchers have developed a new quantum version of a 150-year-old thermodynamical thought experiment that could pave the way for the development of quantum heat engines. Mathematicians from the University of Nottingham have applied new quantum theory to the Gibbs paradox…
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 rule, and you just can’t spot it. So you back up and start over. That’s your brain recognizing that your current strategy isn’t working, and…
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 only in technologies affecting our day-to-day lives, but also in those observing them, including face expression recognition systems. Companies that make and use such widely…
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 that accounts for nonlinear effects in the presence of a coastline. This research can improve wave prediction, making maritime travel safer and protecting coastline infrastructure.…
Quantum shuttle to quantum processor made in Germany launched
The quantum computer race is in full swing. Germany has long been one of the world leaders in basic research. An alliance between Forschungszentrum Jülich and the semiconductor manufacturer Infinion, together with institutes of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (IAF, IPMS) as well…
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 emissions in Europe, according to the International Council on Clean Transportation. A team of researchers in Italy has proposed a plan to reduce the emissions…
D-Wave demonstrates performance advantage in quantum simulation of exotic magnetism
Fully-programmable annealing quantum computer demonstrates 3 million times speed-up over classical CPU in a practical application
Blueprint for fault-tolerant qubits
Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University have designed a circuit for quantum computers which is naturally protected against common errors
Quantum collaboration gives new gravity to the mysteries of the universe
Scientists have used cutting-edge research in quantum computation and quantum technology to pioneer a radical new approach to determining how our Universe works at its most fundamental level. An international team of experts, led by the University of Nottingham, have…
Light used to detect quantum information stored in 100,000 nuclear quantum bits
Researchers have found a way to use light and a single electron to communicate with a cloud of quantum bits and sense their behaviour, making it possible to detect a single quantum bit in a dense cloud. The researchers, from…
New AI-based tools enable quantum computers to ‘self-tune’ for unparalleled results
Developed by Q-CTRL, automated closed-loop hardware optimization improves performance autonomously in major step towards software abstraction
John Hennessy and David Patterson win the Frontiers of Knowledge Award in ICT
The award has gone in this 13th edition to the two scientists who turned computer architecture into a science and designed the processors that power today’s devices
A language learning system that pays attention — more efficiently than ever before
MIT researchers’ new hardware and software system streamlines state-of-the-art sentence analysis
Silicon chip provides low cost solution to help machines see the world clearly
Researchers in Southampton and San Francisco have developed the first compact 3D LiDAR imaging system that can match and exceed the performance and accuracy of most advanced, mechanical systems currently used. 3D LiDAR can provide accurate imaging and mapping for…
Samara Polytech chemists simplify crystal structures
This will enable scientists to better understand new materials and their behavior
The quantum advantage: a novel demonstration
Is a quantum machine really more efficient than a conventional machine for performing calculations? Demonstrating this ‘advantage’ experimentally is particularly complex and a major research challenge around the world1. Scientists from the CNRS2, the University of Edinburgh (Scotland) and the…
‘Multiplying’ light could be key to ultra-powerful optical computers
An important class of challenging computational problems, with applications in graph theory, neural networks, artificial intelligence and error-correcting codes can be solved by multiplying light signals, according to researchers from the University of Cambridge and Skolkovo Institute of Science and…
UTSA and Dell partner to spur innovation in cybersecurity and data science
(SAN ANTONIO, February 4, 2020) – The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) received a technology grant via special discounts from Dell Technologies to support advanced technologies and a new research infrastructure platform at the university. Through the substantial…
Improving data center efficiency
Facebook donates $1.5 million to Institute for Energy Efficiency in support of data center efficiency research
INL researchers publish book to prevent cybersecurity disruptions, train workforce
Two cybersecurity researchers at Idaho National Laboratory have published a new book to help train employees at public utilities to recognize cybersecurity vulnerabilities and develop measures to defend their networks from increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. Countering Cyber Sabotage: Introducing Consequence-Driven, Cyber-Informed…
Tread tester
Sandia Labs and Goodyear develop means to test tires before they’re built
Say goodbye to the dots and dashes to enhance optical storage media
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University innovators have created technology aimed at replacing Morse code with colored “digital characters” to modernize optical storage. They are confident the advancement will help with the explosion of remote data storage during and after…