Is distributed computing dying, or just fading into the backdrop?
There seems to be much less excitement about distributed computing these days. Enlarge / This image has a warm, nostalgic feel for many of us. (credit: SETI Institute) Distributed computing erupted onto the scene in 199.....»»
Quantum computing: Finding solutions by the people for the people
PEARC24 launched its first Workshop on Broadly Accessible Quantum Computing (QC) as the full conference began, July 22, in Providence, RI. Led by NCSA's Bruno Abreu and QuEra's Tomasso Macri, 30+ participants included quantum chemists, system adminis.....»»
A new mechanism for animal food caching behavior discovered
New research from Hebrew University proposes a novel, non-memory-based mechanism for how animals cache and retrieve food. Instead of relying on memory, the researchers suggest that animals use a neural mechanism similar to hash functions in computing.....»»
Ten years of research shows chlamydia vaccine can save lives of wild koalas
The largest and longest-ever survey of wild koalas has confirmed a chlamydia vaccine, developed by the University of the Sunshine Coast, can protect the animals from developing and dying from the disease......»»
31% of Republicans say vaccines are more dangerous than diseases they prevent
The partisan divide on vaccine falsehoods threatens the health of children nationwide. Enlarge / Polio victim Larry Montoya is at the airport for the arrival of cases of vaccine, which were distributed as part of the KO Polio cam.....»»
Report: Apple’s external DVD drive is up burning discs in dongle heaven
Other DVD drives are cheap and plentiful, but Apple's slot-loader was unique. Enlarge / Apple's external DVD-burning SuperDrive may be fading away. (credit: Apple) Apple has always been eager to dump technologies when t.....»»
Honda quarterly profit rises to record high on strong U.S. sales, weak yen
Honda has been cashing in on a surge in demand for hybrids as fading subsidies weigh on sales of battery-electric vehicles globally. The weak yen is helping out, too. .....»»
After AI, quantum computing eyes its "Sputnik" moment
Quantum computing promises society-changing breakthroughs in drug development and tackling climate change, and on an unassuming English high street, the race to unleash the latest tech revolution is gathering pace......»»
Ultrafast electron microscopy technique advances understanding of processes applicable to brain-like computing
Today's supercomputers consume vast amounts of energy, equivalent to the power usage of thousands of homes. In response, researchers are developing a more energy-efficient form of next-generation supercomputing that leverages artificial neural networ.....»»
Grab the Logitech MX Master 3s for Less than $100!
Get it for a lower price than usual! The post Grab the Logitech MX Master 3s for Less than $100! appeared first on Phandroid. Logitech’s experience with computing peripherals has helped build its reputation as one of the go-to brands.....»»
New "game-changing" discovery for light-driven artificial intelligence
In a paper, titled "Partial coherence enhances parallelized photonic computing," published in Nature, researchers from the University of Oxford, along with collaborators from the Universities of Muenster, Heidelberg, and Ghent, report that replacing.....»»
Amazon sues Nokia for infringing multiple AWS cloud computing patents
Nokia has allegedly infringed upon 12 AWS patents, and Amazon is taking legal action to protect its hard work......»»
Layered superconductor coaxed to show unusual properties with potential for quantum computing
A team led by researchers from the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA has designed a unique material based on a conventional superconductor—that is, a substance that enables electrons to travel through it with zero resistance under certain co.....»»
Optical fibers fit for the age of quantum computing
A new generation of specialty optical fibers has been developed by physicists at the University of Bath in the UK to cope with the challenges of data transfer expected to arise in the future age of quantum computing......»»
Spotify’s hi-fi tease is tearing my family apart
My family loves Spotify, but I'm dying for hi-res audio. Switching is not an option, but I don't know how much longer I can wait for Spotify to get it together......»»
Optimization algorithm successfully computes the ground state of interacting quantum matter
Over the past decades, computer scientists have developed various computing tools that could help to solve challenges in quantum physics. These include large-scale deep neural networks that can be trained to predict the ground states of quantum syste.....»»
Combining trapped atoms and photonics for new quantum devices
Quantum information systems offer faster, more powerful computing methods than standard computers to help solve many of the world's toughest problems. Yet fulfilling this ultimate promise will require bigger and more interconnected quantum computers.....»»
Unequal access to quantum information education may limit progress—now is the time to improve
Quantum information science uses the physics that describes the smallest particles—such as electrons or photons—to potentially revolutionize computing and related technologies. This new field can be used for a wide range of applications, from dev.....»»
Confidential AI: Enabling secure processing of sensitive data
In this Help Net Security interview, Anand Pashupathy, VP & GM, Security Software & Services Division at Intel, explains how Intel’s approach to confidential computing, particularly at the silicon level, enhances data protection for AI applications.....»»
New liquid single nucleotide polymorphism chip can enhance rubber tree breeding
A research team developed and validated a liquid single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) chip named "HbGBTS80K," which includes 80,080 SNPs evenly distributed across 18 chromosomes. This SNP chip effectively distinguished 404 rubber accessions into four.....»»
Climate change threatens age-old Mauritania date harvest
Wandering atop a small sand dune in central Mauritania, Aliene Haimoud gazed despondently at the yellowing date palms before him –- the trees are dying if they are not already dead......»»