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Jan 15, 2022

Quantum computing startup with executive office in Cary raises $15M, launches first-generation computer

Posted by in categories: computing, particle physics, quantum physics

As IBM, Honeywell, Amazon, and others ramp up quantum computing programs, another quantum computing startup has opened an executive office in the Triangle — and Atom Computing launched its first-generation quantum computer today, as well.

Jan 15, 2022

Advances in theoretical modeling of atomic nuclei

Posted by in category: particle physics

The atomic nucleus is a tough nut to crack. The strong interaction between the protons and neutrons that make it up depends on many quantities, and these particles, collectively known as nucleons, are subject to not only two-body forces but also three-body ones. These and other features make the theoretical modeling of atomic nuclei a challenging endeavor.

Jan 15, 2022

Japanese university uses iPS cells in first treatment of spinal cord injury

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, futurism

About 2 million cells are transplanted into each patient in the treatment. They were created from iPS cells stored at Kyoto University in western Japan, according to Keio University.

In the future, the university plans to increase the number of cells to be transplanted in order to enhance the effectiveness of the treatment.

Some 5,000 people sustain spinal cord injuries every year in Japan and the number of people living with spinal cord injuries is said to exceed 150,000.

Jan 15, 2022

Sunman builds gigafactory for its lightweight modules

Posted by in category: sustainability

The Chinese manufacturer of flexible and lightweight solar modules has commissioned the first expansion of its production capacity of 500 megawatts. Another 500 megawatts will have been added by June of 2022.

Jan 14, 2022

CATL new patent allows anode-free sodium-ion battery density to go above 200Wh/Kg

Posted by in category: energy

According to the CATLs patent the next-generation sodium-ion battery’s energy density can easily exceed 200Wh/kg.

Jan 14, 2022

Humans Might Need Artificial Gravity for Space Travel

Posted by in categories: bioengineering, biotech/medical, health, space travel

Despite the fact that floating around in space looks like a certified blast, it’s not something the human body is optimized for. In order to make these trips possible, scientists are going to have to figure out how to mimic Earth’s gravity in space.
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We evolved with gravity constantly pulling on us at a rate of about 9.8 m/s2, or 1 g. Our bodies are built in a way that takes that into account. Our rigid bones can hold us up, our cardiovascular system can pump blood to and from our extremities, our vestibular system in our ears keeps us balanced, and so on. Our bodies are also good at adapting to our needs, which means when you take gravity away the body starts to change. Bones lose mineral density, hearts weaken, and the vestibular system shuts off because suddenly there is no “up” anymore. So long as the body stays in space these changes aren’t really a problem, but coming back to Earth and readapting to 1 g can be painful and disorienting.

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Jan 14, 2022

Coal-hungry Indiana’s largest-capacity solar farm is about to come online

Posted by in categories: energy, sustainability

Houston-headquartered renewables company EDP Renewables North America has completed a 200-megawatt (MW) solar farm in Randolph County, Indiana, northeast of Indianapolis. It’s now the largest-capacity solar farm in Indiana.

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Riverstart Solar Park has a sole 20-year power purchase agreement with electricity supply cooperative Hoosier Energy, which will use the clean energy to power households in central and southern Indiana and southeastern Illinois.

Jan 14, 2022

Ginsburgs Give to Create New Quantum Center and Building at Caltech

Posted by in categories: engineering, quantum physics

The center will unite researchers exploring quantum systems and their potential uses.


In the Dr. Allen and Charlotte Ginsburg Center for Quantum Precision Measurement, Caltech researchers will develop tools and concepts with the potential to influence all areas of science and technology through unprecedented sensing, measurement, and engineering capabilities.

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Jan 14, 2022

How This Electricity-Free Fridge Saved An Indian Ceramics Factory | Big Business

Posted by in categories: biotech/medical, business, finance, food

In 2001, the founder of Mitticool ceramics learned many of his customers in India don’t have regular access to electricity. So he invented a fridge made out of clay. It keeps food 8 degrees cooler than the outside air, but it doesn’t need any electricity to run. And while other ceramics companies in the region shut down, Mitticool is thriving thanks to the success of the powerless, eco-friendly fridge.

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Jan 14, 2022

Harvard and DeepMind’s “Hidden Agenda” might solve the problem of multi-agent cooperation

Posted by in categories: entertainment, robotics/AI

In social deduction games, groups of players attempt to decipher each others’ hidden roles. They need to observe the other players’ actions to deduce their roles while still hiding their roles. Essentially, to succeed in the game, the player needs to learn about the other agent through various sources while remaining anonymous. This needs players to cooperatively work against the other team.

Hidden Agenda

DeepMind and Harvard’s Hidden Agenda is a social deduction game to train multiple players in two fundamental groups. These teams are ‘Crewmates’ and ‘Imposters’. Crewmates have a numerical advantage with the goal to refuel their ship using energy cells scattered around, and Imposters have an informational advantage with the goal of halting the Crewmates. This means the Crewmates are unaware of the roles of the other players, but the Imposers have this knowledge. An environment is created where each player is randomly assigned a role and colour for their avatar at the start of each episode and initialised to a location on the game map.