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Nov 27, 2024

Databricks Closes In On $55 Billion Valuation After Latest Fundraise

Posted by in category: futurism

Databricks is in talks to raise up to $8 billion from investors that would value the data analytics company at $55 billion, in one of the largest fundraises in Silicon Valley.

Nov 27, 2024

Colonizing Red Dwarfs

Posted by in categories: alien life, futurism

For every yellow star like our own there are ten times as many smaller stars. Red Dwarfs are the most common type of star, outnumbering all the others combined, and as we head out into interstellar space to colonize the galaxy, the exoplanets around these red alien suns may be the most common home for settlers.

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Nov 27, 2024

The Core Equation Of Neuroscience

Posted by in categories: computing, information science, mathematics, neuroscience, particle physics

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Nov 27, 2024

AI can predict neuroscience study results better than human experts, study finds

Posted by in categories: neuroscience, robotics/AI

Large language models, a type of AI that analyzes text, can predict the results of proposed neuroscience studies more accurately than human experts, finds a study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

The findings, published in Nature Human Behaviour, demonstrate that large language models (LLMs) trained on vast datasets of text can distill patterns from , enabling them to forecast scientific outcomes with superhuman accuracy.

The researchers say this highlights their potential as powerful tools for accelerating research, going far beyond just knowledge retrieval.

Nov 27, 2024

Cracking the Code of Copper Superconductors With Supercomputers

Posted by in categories: particle physics, supercomputing

Recent studies using advanced supercomputing have focused on the dynamics within copper-based superconductors, aiming to develop materials that are efficient at higher temperatures and could improve electronic devices significantly.

Over the past 35 years, scientists have been studying a remarkable class of materials known as superconductors. When cooled to specific temperatures, these materials allow electricity to flow without any resistance.

A research team utilizing the Summit supercomputer has been delving into the behavior of these superconductors, particularly focusing on how negatively charged particles interact with the smallest units of light within the material. This interaction triggers sudden and dramatic changes in the material’s properties and holds the key to understanding how certain copper-based superconductors function.

Nov 27, 2024

Breakthrough Material Perfectly Absorbs All Electromagnetic Waves

Posted by in categories: mobile phones, robotics/AI, wearables

A new composite material developed by KIMS researchers absorbs over 99% of electromagnetic waves from different frequencies, improving the performance of devices like smartphones and wearables.

A team of scientists from the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) has developed the world’s first ultra-thin film composite material capable of absorbing over 99% of electromagnetic waves from various frequency bands, including 5G/6G, WiFi, and autonomous driving radar, using a single material.

This novel electromagnetic wave absorption and shielding material is less than 0.5mm thick and is characterized by its low reflectance of less than 1% and high absorbance of over 99% across three different frequency bands.

Nov 27, 2024

Magnetic Octupoles Revolutionize High-Speed, Energy-Saving Memory

Posted by in categories: energy, materials

Researchers reveal a way to use antiferromagnets to create data-storage devices without moving parts.

Scientists have transformed memory device technology by utilizing antiferromagnetic materials and magnetic octupoles, achieving high speeds and low power consumption, paving the way for smaller, more efficient devices.

Advanced Magnetic Memory

Nov 27, 2024

How Tiny Fragments Unlocked the Hidden 4-Billion-Year History of Asteroid Ryugu

Posted by in category: space

Researchers studied tiny asteroid fragments from Ryugu, revealing that it originated in the outer solar system and evolved over billions of years.

Using Mössbauer spectroscopy, they discovered changes in the asteroid’s composition due to temperature shifts, offering new insights into the formation and migration of celestial bodies within our galaxy.

Exploring asteroid origins with advanced technology.

Nov 27, 2024

Could NASA’s Tiny Robots Discover Life on Europa?

Posted by in categories: alien life, robotics/AI

Engineers took to a competition pool to test robotic prototypes for an ambitious mission concept—a swarm of underwater explorers seeking signs of life on alien ocean worlds.

NASAs upcoming missions to Europa will deploy advanced robots to probe its icy oceans for life. The robots, part of the SWIM project, have been rigorously tested on Earth and through simulations to handle extraterrestrial conditions.

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Nov 27, 2024

Can Lithium Mining Pollute Drinking Water? New Study Reveals Key Insights

Posted by in category: sustainability

A study reveals that while levels of common contaminants are low, other elements are found in high concentrations in waters associated with an abandoned lithium mine.

A new study suggests that lithium ore and mining waste from a historic lithium mine west of Charlotte, North Carolina, are unlikely to pollute nearby waters with common contaminants like arsenic and lead.

However, high levels of other metals — namely, lithium, rubidium, and cesium — do occur in waters associated with the mine.

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