Jan 2, 2023
Inside the software that will become the next battle front in US-China chip war
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in category: computing
The US has moved to restrict export of EDA software. What is it, and how will the move affect China?
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Dec 31, 2022
Career Counseling with Sonia Arrison
Posted by Paul Battista in categories: biotech/medical, computing, health, nanotechnology
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Dec 31, 2022
New research reveals how the brain holds information in mind
Posted by Nicholi Avery in categories: biological, computing, neuroscience
MIT neuroscientists have published a key new insight on how working memory functions, in a study published in PLOS Computational Biology.
The researchers at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory compared measurements of brain cell activity in an animal performing a working memory task with the output of various computer models representing two theories on the underlying mechanism for holding information in mind.
The results favored the newer theory that a network of neurons stores information by making short-lived changes in the connections, or synapses, between them, rather than the traditional theory that memory is maintained by neurons remaining persistently active.
Dec 31, 2022
Community Detection in Brain Connectome using Quantum Annealer Devices #quantum #brain #networks
Posted by Kelvin Dafiaghor in categories: computing, neuroscience, quantum physics
https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.12.21.
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Dec 30, 2022
You can literally bend this $2,000 computer screen with your hands to switch between a flat and curved display
Posted by Shubham Ghosh Roy in category: computing
The bendable 45-inch Xeneon Flex PC monitor lets you take literally take matters into your own hands if you want a curved display.
Dec 30, 2022
If Brains are Computers, Who Designs the Software? — with Daniel Dennett
Posted by Dan Breeden in categories: computing, education, neuroscience
Cognitive science sees the brain as a sort of computer, but how does education redesign these cerebral computers? Cognitive scientist, philosopher, and expert on consciousness Daniel Dennett explains.
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Dec 30, 2022
Experts Warn of “Quantum Apocalypse”
Posted by Shane Hinshaw in categories: computing, encryption, quantum physics
Experts are warning that quantum computers could eventually overpower conventional encryption methods, a potentially dangerous fate for humanity that they’re evocatively dubbing the “quantum apocalypse,” the BBC reports.
Cracking today’s toughest encryption would take virtually forever today — but with the advent of quantum computers, they’re warning, the process could be cut down to mere seconds.
And that kind of number-crunching power could have disastrous consequences if it were to land in the wrong hands.
Dec 30, 2022
Lasers used to throw and catch single atoms for first time
Posted by Dan Breeden in categories: computing, particle physics, quantum physics
Lasers have been used to throw and catch extremely cold, single atoms. The technique could be used to assemble quantum computers in the future.
Dec 30, 2022
Avoiding prejudices in the future world of transhumanism | Robert Anderson | TEDxFolkestone
Posted by Dan Breeden in categories: computing, cyborgs, transhumanism
From cyborgs to the Sugababes, IT expert Robert Anderson talks about a world where the line between humans and machines becomes blurred. Drawing on his personal experiences of facing prejudices and bigotry while growing up, he shares his insight on how we can avoid repeating the mistakes of the past in order to create a society where humans and transhumans can live together in an open and equal manner. He urges us to take action now because as he says, “Transhumanism is coming and it’s coming sooner than you think. We cannot afford to have the fear of the other rule this world.“
Robert Anderson has been interested in how technology can improve humans’ lives ever since he can remember. He started programming computers at age 10 and has been working in IT for the past 20 years with blue-chip companies to develop IT strategies and roadmaps.
Robert says he likes how ‘TEDxFolkstone cares about developing a group of people who are speakers, not just about people who are doing TED talks.’
Dec 30, 2022
Cranking the Power on Radar Capabilities
Posted by Saúl Morales Rodriguéz in category: computing
DARPA looks to build on previous success in radio frequency power output with new transistor-focused THREADS program.
“Radar capabilities are essential to countless mission-critical functions, from navigation to weather-tracking to comms and more. Solving thermal challenges could unlock the power to leap ahead – that’s the goal of our new THREADS program. Details: https://www.darpa.mil/news-events/2022-11-23”
