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Spike Mechanism of Biological Neurons May Boost Artificial Neural Networks

By incorporating electrical pulses with shapes similar to those of the spikes from biological neurons, researchers improved the ability to train energy-efficient types of neural networks. Read More »

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A Gallery of Fluid Motion Inspired by Leonardo da Vinci

In a Salt Lake City museum, the Traveling Gallery of Fluid Motion invites visitors to connect art and science, as the famous Italian polymath did. Read More »

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Streamlined Quantum Error Correction

A new method for fixing errors in quantum computations can be just as accurate as previous approaches while needing fewer resources. Read More »

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Fracture Energy of Soft Lattices

The energy required to fracture a lattice material obeys a scaling law governed by just three parameters, researchers find. Read More »

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Improved Training for Energy-Saving Neural Nets

A new training technique could increase the number of physical systems that could serve as AI platforms. Read More »

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Antiferromagnet Magnetized with Light

Researchers show they can magnetize an antiferromagnet using terahertz light, switching the state on a million times faster than is possible for other magnetic states. Read More »

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Drilling into Neutron Stars with Computers

Simulations of neutron stars provide new bounds on their properties, such as their internal pressure and their maximum mass. Read More »

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Brighter X Rays from Ultralight Silver Material

Shooting a laser pulse at a porous silver target generates more intense x rays than previous targets, which will help studies of matter in extreme conditions. Read More »

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Spin–Orbit-Coupled Electrons May Form Superconducting Pairs

A previously neglected spin–orbit-coupling effect could be strong enough to engender unconventional superconductivity in certain materials. Read More »

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