Researchers have developed a way to allow workers to collaborate with artificial intelligence systems. A busy hospital radiologist uses an artificial intelligence system to diagnose medical conditions using patient X-ray images. The AI system can speed up her diagnosis, but how do you know when to trust its predictions? She doesn’t. She may instead rely […]
European Milestone: Quantum Computer with More Than 5,000 Qubits Launched
The official launch marks an important milestone in the European development of quantum computing. Forschungszentrum Julich has operated a quantum annealer that can process more than 5,000 qubits. Today, the Julich Supercomputing Centre and D-Wave Systems (a leader in quantum computing systems) launched the first cloud-based quantum service for customers outside North America. This new […]
Scientists Created a Super Fast Quantum Battery
According to quantum physics laws, a battery with a shorter recharge time than the stored energy was created by researchers at the Politecnico di Milano and the Institute of Photonics and Nanotechnologies of Cnr. Quantum batteries, a new type of energy storage device, operate on quantum physics principles. This science studies the infinitely small and […]
Kernel Flow Headset – A wearable device for noninvasive optical brain imaging
The new helmet-shaped wearable device monitors brain activity. Modern brain imaging techniques allow for high-resolution, precise observations of the brain’s functions. Functional near-infrared spectrum (fNIRS), a popular noninvasive imaging method, uses near-infrared (wavelength >700nm) light to determine the relative hemoglobin concentration in the brain. This is done by comparing hemoglobin’s light absorption patterns. Noninvasive brain […]
How can Next-Generation Computer Chips reduce our Carbon Footprint?
Because of silicon microelectronics (also known as chips or microchips), our smartphones and laptops are small but mighty. These tiny brains power almost all modern devices. However, this convenience comes with a price. Electronic devices will consume 25% of the world’s total energy by 2030. This is even though most of it is generated by burning carbon-rich […]
Science made simple: What is Deuterium-Tritium Fusion Fuel Fuel?
Fusion energy can provide safe, clean, and almost limitless power. Fusion reactions may occur for nuclei lighter than iron. However, they will not fuse unless exposed to extreme temperatures and pressures, such as those found in the interiors of stars. Scientists are looking for a fuel that is easy to produce, store and bring to fusion to create -burning […]
Computing for Ocean Environments: Bioinspired Underwater Devices and Swarming Algorithms For Robotic Vehicles
The ocean is one of the most unforgiving environments. Large swathes of the ocean remain unexplored due to its unpredictable weather patterns and limited communications. Wim van Rees is the ABS Career Development Professor at MIT. He says that “the ocean is a fascinating ecosystem with several current challenges like Microplastics and coral bleaching.” “At the same […]
What is 5G? An electrical engineer explains the technology.
The technology allows wireless communication, such as from your cell phone to a tower, which then channels it to the internet. 5G is a network service provided by telecommunications companies and is not the same as the 5GHz band on your Wi-Fi router. 5G has a magnitude (10x) greater bandwidth than 4G. The 5G network […]
Robotic Drones Now Available From Ground to Air Vehicles Using Liquid Metal
Imagine a small, autonomous vehicle that can drive on land, stop and then flatten into a quadcopter. The vehicle then flies away as the rotors spin. What do you see if you looked closer? What mechanisms transformed it from a vehicle on land into a quadcopter flying? It might be a combination of gears and […]
Experts believe that U.S. embassies were hit with high-power microwaves. Here’s how the weapons work
According to a panel of experts formed by national intelligence agencies, some of the mysterious cases that have afflicted U.S. embassy personnel and C.I.A. officers in 2016 in Cuba and Russia, China, Russia and other countries are most likely caused by pulsed electromagnetic radiation. Similar findings were found in the report to National Academies’ 2020 report. A committee […]