Internet
Telegram: The global rise of libertarian chat app
The boss of social media platform Telegram has been arrested in France, accused of allowing the sharing of illegal content.This article was originally published on this website.
Month: August 2024
Technology
Sprayable gels could protect buildings during wildfires
As climate change creates hotter, drier conditions, we are seeing longer fire seasons with larger, more frequent wildfires. In recent years, catastrophic wildfires have destroyed homes and infrastructure, caused devastating losses in lives and livelihoods […]
Computers
Researchers propose a smaller, more noise-tolerant quantum factoring circuit for cryptography
The most recent email you sent was likely encrypted using a tried-and-true method that relies on the idea that even the fastest computer would be unable to efficiently break a gigantic number into factors.This article […]
Computers
Adaptive-k: A simple and effective method for robust training in label noisy datasets
Training deep learning models on large datasets is essential for their success; however, these datasets often contain label noise, which can significantly decrease the classification performance on test datasets.This article was originally published on this […]
Math
Mathematicians unlock the secrets of ouzo’s cloudy transformation
Mathematicians at Loughborough University have turned their attention to a fascinating observation that has intrigued scientists and cocktail enthusiasts alike: the mysterious way ouzo, a popular anise-flavored liquor, turns cloudy when water is added.This article […]
Technology
Flexible nanogenerator with enhanced power density could one day rival the power of solar panels
Your early morning run could soon help harvest enough electricity to power your wearable devices, thanks to a new nanotechnology developed at the University of Surrey.This article was originally published on this website.
Computers
Computer vision researchers develop bilateral reference framework for high-resolution dichotomous image segmentation
A research team has developed a computer vision technique that can perform dichotomous image segmentation, high-resolution salient object detection, and concealed object detection in the same framework. Their novel bilateral reference framework (BiRefNet) is able […]
Computers
New method allows AI to learn indefinitely
A team of AI researchers and computer scientists at the University of Alberta has found that current artificial networks used with deep-learning systems lose their ability to learn during extended training on new data. In […]
Technology
Scientists invent a hot-emitter transistor for future high-performance, low-power, multifunctional devices
Transistors, the building blocks of integrated circuits, face growing challenges as their size decreases. Developing transistors that use novel operating principles has become crucial to enhancing circuit performance.This article was originally published on this website.
Technology
Engineers develop AI sensor based on dung beetle navigation
An insect species that evolved 130 million years ago is the inspiration for a new research study to improve navigation systems in drones, robots, and orbiting satellites.This article was originally published on this website.