A superconductor (the dark material) makes a magnetic cube levitate. The field of the magnet induces currents in the superconductor that generate an equal and opposite field, balancing out the gravitational force on the cube.(Oak Ridge National Laboratory)From the Bronze Age to the Industrial Revolution and beyond, new materials have driven technological advancements and shaped civilizations....
The 1.5-gigawatt AI data center is planned for Neom's Oxagon district, pictured, and will be completed in 2028NeomSaudi Arabia is certainly not short on ambition. Amid its numerous ongoing projects, the kingdom has signed an agreement with data center company DataVolt to establish what it claims to be the region's first "truly sustainable" AI...
Credit ScitkeTo the casual observer, the Sun appears constant and unchanging. In reality, it is a turbulent sphere of seething plasma, where electrically charged gas is in constant motion, influenced by the Sun’s magnetic field. Understanding and predicting this chaotic activity remains one of the greatest challenges for modern solar physicists.One of the most...
Researchers can now get AI help synthesizing proteins. (koto_feja/E+/Getty Images)The synthesis of new proteins—the fundamental components of biological life—holds great scientific promise. A newly developed AI model offers the potential to generate instructions for creating proteins far beyond what occurs naturally.Creating Custom ProteinsScientists in the US have utilized the EvolutionaryScale Model 3 (ESM3) to create...
Credit: PixabaySince 1979, the Arctic has warmed almost four times faster than the global average. Svalbard, an archipelago off Greenland's northeast coast, is experiencing climate change at an even faster rate, warming up to seven times quicker than the rest of the planet.More than half of Svalbard is covered by glaciers, and if they...
Credit: DepositphotosAI has rapidly advanced in replicating human activities, such as holding conversations, creating art, and producing videos. However, a study from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Reichman University warns that AI could also contribute to environmental waste.With the growing popularity of generative AI like ChatGPT, researchers estimate these systems could add 1.2...
Scientists are wondering whether 'AI scientists' could win a Nobel Prize. Credit: PixabayAI is already transforming industries like banking, finance, film, and journalism, and researchers are now exploring how it could reshape their field—or even earn a Nobel Prize.In 2021, Japanese scientist Hiroaki Kitano introduced the "Nobel Turing Challenge," urging researchers to develop an...
Credit: PixabayIn "Towards Human-Level Artificial Intelligence," Eitan Michael Azoff suggests that deciphering the neural code and replicating visual thinking are essential steps for AI to surpass human intelligence.According to an AI expert, grasping how 'visual thinking' functions is crucial for developing human-level AI. He suggests that computers might be capable of mimicking a form...
Credit: PixabayA novel emotion analysis model capable of identifying emotional states with accuracy comparable to humans.Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the University of Duisburg-Essen have successfully utilized computer-assisted neural networks to accurately detect emotional states from the body language of tennis players during matches.This study marks the first instance...
Have you ever dreamed of writing a book but felt overwhelmed by the daunting task of structuring content and crafting engaging prose? With the power of AI, specifically ChatGPT, you can turn that dream into a reality with astonishing ease. In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of using ChatGPT to write...
