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In-depth news about mathematics, physics, biology and computer science.
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Scientists Discover Exotic New Patterns of Synchronization
27/02/2020 Duración: 23minIn a world seemingly filled with chaos, physicists have discovered new forms of synchronization and are learning how to predict and control them. The post Scientists Discover Exotic New Patterns of Synchronization first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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Cryptography That Is Provably Secure
06/02/2020 Duración: 11minResearchers have just released hacker-proof cryptographic code — programs with the same level of invincibility as a mathematical proof. The post Cryptography That Is Provably Secure first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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The Math That Tells Cells What They Are
30/01/2020 Duración: 17minDuring development, cells seem to decode their fate through optimal information processing, which could hint at a more general principle of life. The post The Math That Tells Cells What They Are first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Science
16/01/2020 Duración: 22minThe latest AI algorithms are probing the evolution of galaxies, calculating quantum wave functions, discovering new chemical compounds and more. Is there anything that scientists do that can’t be automated? The post How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Science first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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A World Without Clouds
02/01/2020 Duración: 26minA state-of-the-art supercomputer simulation indicates that a feedback loop between global warming and cloud loss can push Earth’s climate past a disastrous tipping point in as little as a century. The post A World Without Clouds first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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How the Brain Creates a Timeline of the Past
19/12/2019 Duración: 15minThe brain can’t directly encode the passage of time, but recent work hints at a workaround for putting timestamps on memories of events. The post How the Brain Creates a Timeline of the Past first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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Foundations Built for a General Theory of Neural Networks
05/12/2019 Duración: 16minNeural networks can be as unpredictable as they are powerful. Now mathematicians are beginning to reveal how a neural network’s form will influence its function. The post Foundations Built for a General Theory of Neural Networks first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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The Brain Maps Out Ideas and Memories Like Spaces
21/11/2019 Duración: 25minEmerging evidence suggests that the brain encodes abstract knowledge in the same way that it represents positions in space, which hints at a more universal theory of cognition. The post The Brain Maps Out Ideas and Memories Like Spaces first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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Milestone Experiment Proves Quantum Communication Really Is Faster
07/11/2019 Duración: 10minIn a Paris lab, researchers have shown for the first time that quantum methods of transmitting information are superior to classical ones. The post Milestone Experiment Proves Quantum Communication Really Is Faster first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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Mathematical Simplicity May Drive Evolution’s Speed
31/10/2019 Duración: 18minSome researchers are using a complexity framework thought to be purely theoretical to understand evolutionary dynamics in biological and computational systems. The post Mathematical Simplicity May Drive Evolution’s Speed first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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Should Evolution Treat Our Microbes as Part of Us?
26/09/2019 Duración: 25minHow does evolution select the fittest “individuals” when they are ecosystems made up of hosts and their microbiomes? Biologist debate the need to revise theories. The post Should Evolution Treat Our Microbes as Part of Us? first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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A Universal Law for the ‘Blood of the Earth’
26/09/2019 Duración: 14minSimple physical principles can be used to describe how rivers grow everywhere from Florida to Mars. The post A Universal Law for the ‘Blood of the Earth’ first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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Amateur Mathematician Finds Smallest Universal Cover
06/09/2019 Duración: 11minThrough exacting geometric calculations, Philip Gibbs has found the smallest known cover for any possible shape. The post Amateur Mathematician Finds Smallest Universal Cover first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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In the Nucleus, Genes’ Activity Might Depend on Their Location
29/08/2019 Duración: 15minUsing a new CRISPR-based technique, researchers are examining how the position of DNA within the nucleus affects gene expression and cell function. The post In the Nucleus, Genes’ Activity Might Depend on Their Location first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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Machine Learning Confronts the Elephant in the Room
15/08/2019 Duración: 12minA visual prank exposes an Achilles’ heel of computer vision systems: Unlike humans, they can’t do a double take. The post Machine Learning Confronts the Elephant in the Room first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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The New Science of Seeing Around Corners
01/08/2019 Duración: 19minComputer vision researchers have uncovered a world of visual signals hiding in our midst, including subtle motions that betray what’s being said and faint images of what’s around a corner. The post The New Science of Seeing Around Corners first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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Major Quantum Computing Advance Made Obsolete by Teenager
18/07/2019 Duración: 14min18-year-old Ewin Tang has proven that classical computers can solve the “recommendation problem” nearly as fast as quantum computers. The result eliminates one of the best examples of quantum speedup. The post Major Quantum Computing Advance Made Obsolete by Teenager first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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A Math Theory for Why People Hallucinate
05/07/2019 Duración: 23minPsychedelic drugs can trigger characteristic hallucinations, which have long been thought to hold clues about the brain’s circuitry. After nearly a century of study, a possible explanation is crystallizing. The post A Math Theory for Why People Hallucinate first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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Closed Loophole Confirms the Unreality of the Quantum World
20/06/2019 Duración: 18minA quickly closed loophole has proved that the “great smoky dragon” of quantum mechanics may forever elude capture. The post Closed Loophole Confirms the Unreality of the Quantum World first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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To Remember, the Brain Must Actively Forget
06/06/2019 Duración: 19minResearchers find evidence that neural systems actively remove memories, suggesting that forgetting may be the default mode of the brain. The post To Remember, the Brain Must Actively Forget first appeared on Quanta Magazine