Supercomputers Flex Their AI Muscles
Scientific supercomputing is not immune to the wave of machine learning that's swept the tech world. Those using supercomputers to uncover the structure of the universe, discover new molecules, and predict the global climate are increasingly using n.....»»
Smart magnetic soft materials to develop artificial muscles and therapeutic robots
Developing a new generation of artificial muscles and soft nanorobots for drug delivery are some of the long-term goals of 4D-BIOMAP, an ERC research project being undertaken by the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M).This project develops cross-.....»»
Ancient Australian "Superhighways" Suggested By Massive Supercomputing Study
sciencehabit shares a report from Science Magazine: When humans first set foot in Australia more than 65,000 years ago, they faced the perilous task of navigating a landscape they'd never seen. Now, researchers have used supercomputers to simulate 12.....»»
DNA-inspired "supercoiling" fibers could make powerful artificial muscles for robots
The double helix of DNA is one of the most iconic symbols in science. By imitating the structure of this complex genetic molecule we have found a way to make artificial muscle fibers far more powerful than those found in nature, with potential applic.....»»
Nvidia CEO introduces software, silicon, supercomputers at GTC 2021
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has unveiled the company's latest innovations covering autonomous machines, AIs, chips, supercomputers and software during his presentation at GTC 2021......»»
Nvidia embraces ARM on its new Grace supercomputing processors
Nvidia's Grace is a new ARM processor designed for supercomputers, using NVLink interconnect to deliver 10 times the performance of its rivals......»»
New computing algorithms expand the boundaries of a quantum future
Quantum computing promises to harness the strange properties of quantum mechanics in machines that will outperform even the most powerful supercomputers of today. But the extent of their application, it turns out, isn't entirely clear......»»
After a decade of failure, LG officially quits the smartphone market
LG's mobile division calls it quits after 23 consecutive money-losing quarters. RIP LG's phones. Who could forget ridiculous devices like the LG G Flex? It was actually curved for some reason......»»
How a homegrown experiment became one of the fastest-growing companies in fitness tech
The company that would become Tonal had to fight through multiple VC rounds of skeptical investors ready to say that two-letter word that stops all progress. Fitness is about resistance — running against the wind, firing up muscles agains.....»»
Roach-like bug lights way to understanding how muscles work
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but in science, it sometimes takes a thousand photos to tell the whole story......»»
Mithril dives into chips again with a $55M infusion to Flex Logix
The once untouchable semiconductor sector continues to attract fervent attention from VCs. The latest news this morning is that Ajay Royan of Mithril Capital has led a $55 million Series D round of financing into Flex Logix, which builds chips design.....»»
Chemists use supercomputers to understand solvents
To understand the fundamental properties of an industrial solvent, chemists with the University of Cincinnati turned to a supercomputer......»»
Japan, Korea PCB makers shifting production focus to IC substrates
PCB makers in Japan and South Korea have been shifting production focus to IC substrates from segments of traditional multi-layer rigid boards and even higher-end HDI, flexible PCB and rigid-flex boards, where Taiwan players are building dominance an.....»»
Researchers build a swimming robot that works in the Mariana Trench
New muscles and electronics setup were needed for the crushing pressures. Enlarge (credit: NPG Press) Remotely operated vehicles have changed how we explore and exploit the ocean. They can operate for far longer than human-occupied vehicles, g.....»»
A mechanism by which cells build "mini-muscles" underneath their nucleus identified
Research has uncovered how motor protein myosin, which is responsible for contraction of skeletal muscles, functions also in non-muscle cells to build contractile structures at the inner face of the cell membrane. This is the first time when such 'mi.....»»
How the trap-jaw ant got its ultrafast bite
Powerful and deadly, the bite of a trap-jaw ant is renowned throughout the animal kingdom. Unlike normal gripping jaws, which rely on muscles to open and close, the trap-jaw latches itself open, storing energy like a stretched spring. When released,.....»»
A mechanism by which cells build "mini-muscles" underneath their nucleus identified
Research groups at the University of Helsinki uncovered how motor protein myosin, which is responsible for contraction of skeletal muscles, functions also in non-muscle cells to build contractile structures at the inner face of the cell membrane. Thi.....»»
First complete coronavirus model shows cooperation
Multiscale coarse-grained model of complete SARS-CoV-2 virion developed for first time using supercomputers. Cooperative motion of coronavirus spike protein simulations likely informative of how virus explores and detects ACE2 receptors of potential.....»»
Through the looking glass: Artificial molecules open door to ultrafast polaritonic devices
Researchers from Skoltech and the University of Cambridge have shown that polaritons, the quirky particles that may end up running the quantum supercomputers of the future, can form structures behaving like molecules—and these "artificial molecules.....»»
Scientists use supercomputers to study reliable fusion reactor design, operation
Nuclear fusion, the same kind of energy that fuels stars, could one day power our world with abundant, safe, and carbon-free energy. Aided by supercomputers Summit at the US Department of Energy's (DOE's) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and Thet.....»»
After Facebook’s news flex, Australia passes bargaining code for platforms and publishers
A week after Facebook grabbed eyeballs globally by blocking news publishers and turning off news-sharing on its platform in Australia, the country’s parliament has approved legislation that makes it mandatory for platform giants like Facebook a.....»»