Lack of Sleep Could Be a Problem for Artificial Intelligence
One of the distinguishing features of machines is that they don’t need to sleep, unlike humans and any other creature with a central nervous system….
One of the distinguishing features of machines is that they don’t need to sleep, unlike humans and any other creature with a central nervous system….
Study finds neutron stars are typically about 11.75 kilometers in radius, and provides a novel calculation of the Hubble constant. A combination of astrophysical measurements…
Quantum dot logic circuits provide the long-sought building blocks for innovative devices, including printable electronics, flexible displays, and medical diagnostics. Researchers at Los Alamos National…
New study of biggest Main Belt asteroid, Psyche, finds it might be remnant of a planet that never fully formed. New 2D and 3D computer…
Evolving quantum processes backwards on a quantum computer to damage information in the simulated past causes little change when returned to the ‘present.’ Using a…
Clouds of supercooled atoms offer highly sensitive rotation sensors and tests of quantum mechanics. A new device that relies on flowing clouds of ultracold atoms…
Additively manufactured fractal structures with closely spaced voids dissipate shockwaves five times better than solid cubes. Tiny, 3D printed cubes of plastic, with intricate fractal…
States that resemble sleep-like cycles in simulated neural networks quell the instability that comes with uninterrupted self-learning in artificial analogs of brains. No one can…
2D perovskite thin films boost sensitivity 100-fold compared to conventional detectors, require no outside power source, and enable low-dose dental and medical images. A new…
Electronically controlled 2-D reflector promises improved microwave communications, beam steering without moving pieces, and one-way microwave mirrors. Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory are reinventing…
High Altitude Water Cherenkov Observatory Tests Speed of Light Ultra-high energy gamma rays from the far reaches of the galaxy provide powerful proof that the…
Two-day notice lets satellite operators take protective measures against energetic electrons. A new machine-learning computer model accurately predicts damaging radiation storms caused by the Van…
Researchers reach a critical milestone on the path to versatile colloidal quantum dot laser diodes by successfully demonstrating a quantum dot LED that also operates…
The Plasma Liner Experiment will soon test the potential for a novel plasma fusion concept, while offering insights into the physics of colliding plasma jets….
Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory and partner institutions provided today the first published report of algae using raw plants as a carbon energy source….
A study led in part by physicists at the Indiana University Center for the Exploration of Energy and Matter could provide new insight into the…
Using two types of “designer” quantum dots, researchers are creating double-pane solar windows that generate electricity with greater efficiency and create shading and insulation for…
In a new study, Los Alamos researchers have shown that they can successfully amplify light using electrically excited films of the chemically synthesized semiconductor nanocrystals…