Scientists ‘teleport’ a quantum gate for quantum computers
Yale University researchers have demonstrated one of the key steps in building the architecture for modular quantum computers:
The "teleportation" of a quantum gate between...
New algorithm acts as a portable EKG for solar farms
A new algorithm can track the "health" data of solar panels from anywhere in the world, helping to extend their lifetime.
Companies and governments have...
Artificial intelligence speeds effort to protect endangered elephants
Cornell University’s Elephant Listening Project tracks African forest elephants with acoustic sensors, but the forests are so remote and the sound files so huge...
Software tool could help architects design efficient buildings
MIT researchers develop inexpensive way to perform full lifecycle analysis of design choices as buildings are being planned
Typically, when architects or engineers design a...
‘Demon’ could help create quantum computer
Reduced entropy in a three-dimensional lattice of super-cooled, laser-trapped atoms could help speed progress toward creating quantum computers.
A team of researchers at Penn...
AI could predict heart disease better than doctors
In a recent study, researchers have used artificial intelligence (AI) to build a model that could predict risk of death in patients with heart...
Getting your TV to understand you better
New research out of the University of Waterloo has found a way to improve the voice query understanding capabilities of home entertainment platforms.
The research,...
Scientists take to Twitter to study flying ants, starling murmurations and house spiders
Searching tweets for text or hashtags allowed researchers to gather information on popular ecological phenomena observed in the UK such as the emergence of...
At last, a simple 3D printer for metal
The 3D printing of plastics has largely come of age in the last decade, solving many of the engineering challenges in the process.
These solutions...
Machine learning can more naturally detect depression in conversations
To diagnose depression, clinicians interview patients, asking specific questions — about, say, past mental illnesses, lifestyle, and mood — and identify the condition based...