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In Sept 2023, MLPerf, the authoritative benchmark for AI performance, introduced its Storage Benchmark. This benchmark test allows for large-scale performance testing of storage systems in AI model training scenarios, simulating machine learning I/O workloads without the need for GPUs. MLPerf supports two types of model training: BERT (natural language model) and UNet3D (3D medical image segmentation). Although it does not support large language models (LLMs) like GPT and LLaMA, BERT and LLMs share the multi-layer…

There are many crazy stories about Jaz Coleman. There was the time he went missing and resurfaced living a nomadic existence in Western Sahara. He has claimed to have seen a UFO – actually seven orange orbs, one bearing the image of a stick man – in central London. Once, he was so annoyed by a Melody Maker review that he stormed into the magazine’s offices and dumped rotting liver and maggots over the reception desk. Today, though, video-calling from Argentina, he is reflective and emotional.“I’m still in terrible shock,”…

Success stories abound in the dynamic world of cryptocurrencies, typically driven by astute investors who have unlocked significant gains by capitalising on new trends. One of these success tales involves a Polygon bull who, in 2024, is focusing on a new chance to succeed: Retik Finance, after becoming a millionaire with MATIC in 2021. Transitioning from Polygon to Retik Finance The path to millionaire status for this veteran investor started in 2021 with Polygon (MATIC). Riding the tide of Polygon’s…

Northwestern University’s latest research in perovskite solar cells has set a new efficiency record of 25.1%, using a novel dual-molecule approach to reduce electron recombination. This development marks a significant step towards making perovskite solar cells a more efficient and stable alternative to conventional silicon-based cells. Credit: Sargent Lab/Northwestern UniversityResearchers have enhanced cell efficiency by utilizing a combination of molecules to tackle various issues.Researchers at Northwestern University…

Particle accelerators are hugely useful in scientific research, but – like the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) – usually take up vast amounts of room. A remarkable new system developed at the University of Texas in Austin could change this.In experiments, researchers were able to use their particle accelerator to generate an electron beam with an energy of 10 billion electron volts (10 GeV) in a chamber measuring just 10 centimeters (4 inches).The complete instrument measures 20 meters (66 feet) from end to end. In…

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Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeTom Cruise has earned an impressive Rotten Tomatoes feat thanks to the new Mission: Impossible film.The film franchise is about to release its seventh outing, with the second part due to arrive in 2024.Reviews for Dead Reckoning Part One have been glowing, with its score on review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes currently sitting at 98 per cent after 171 reviews.With the film, the…

A new study provides new insights into how sauropods, the largest animals ever to have existed, achieved their massive sizes. Through measuring hundreds of weight-bearing bones and mapping reconstructed body masses of nearly 200 sauropod species, the study concluded that these super-giants evolved their unrivaled sizes multiple times, defying the popular 19th-century “Cope’s Rule” and suggesting sizes were dictated by ecological context and available niches.The evolutionary process behind the remarkable size of…

Prof. Guangcan Guo’s team from CAS and USTC published an in-depth review on quantum teleportation, highlighting its importance in quantum communication and computing. The team’s advancements include creating a high-fidelity 32-dimensional quantum entanglement and its successful transmission over long distances, with the paper also discussing quantum technology’s future practical development.A team led by Academician Prof. Guangcan Guo from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) provides a comprehensive overview of the…

Last Updated: June 06, 2023, 18:11 ISTLucknow Metro (Photo: Wikipedia)The Lucknow Metro's exceptional achievement in May 2023 establishes its position as the city's favored mode of public transportIn a groundbreaking milestone, the Lucknow Metro witnessed its highest-ever monthly ridership in May 2023, with a staggering 20.93 lakh commuters availing the services over the course of 31 days. This remarkable feat surpassed the previous record set in December 2022, when 20.47 lakh passengers utilized the metro network.The…