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MIT scientists have developed a machine learning model that proposes new molecules for the drug discovery process, while ensuring the molecules it suggests can actually be synthesized in a laboratory. Credit: MIT News. Figure courtesy of the researchersA new artificial intelligence technique has been developed that only proposes candidate molecules that can actually be produced in a lab.Pharmaceutical companies are using artificial intelligence to streamline the process of discovering new medicines. Machine-learning…

Scientists report the formation of matter-wave polaritons in an optical lattice, an experimental discovery that enables studies of a central quantum science and technology paradigm through direct quantum simulation using ultracold atoms.Discovery of Matter-Wave Polaritons Sheds New Light on Photonic Quantum TechnologiesResearch published in the journal Nature Physics provides a novel platform for the ‘second quantum revolution.’The development of experimental platforms that advance the field of quantum science and…

Researchers at the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) here in collaboration with the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) have developed an optogenetic tool which can help understand brain disorders like Alzheimer's disease, depression and schizophrenia.In a statement, the JMI said that the tool can study molecular trafficking in neurons and has been developed by Dr Tanveer Ahmad, who did his postdoctoral training at NIH, before joining the Multidisciplinary Centre for Advanced Research and Studies (MCARS) at the varsity as an…

With the rapid advancement of technology, the manipulation of electromagnetic waves and information has become key to the modern lifestyle. This has called for the development of intelligent metasurfaces – those that do not require manual intervention to control wave-information-matter interaction. To this end, a group of researchers tried to study the development of intelligent metasurfaces with an eye to the future. They say intelligent metasurfaces can benefit the development of 6G wireless communications, green IoT,…

A notice that reads "WARNING: Viewer Discretion is Advised." Credit: Tomchen1989, Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) Experts from the University of Nottingham have developed a common language to use on trigger and content warnings, after their research found that current warnings do not adequately take account of the needs of the intended audience.…

Machine learning programs have paved way for several research frontiers and development. These programs work in a similar way as a human, by learning new techniques and skills using trial and error methods. The process involves repetitions and reinforming learning, where the good part is selected for future use and the bad outcomes are avoided. Based on reinforcement learning, scientists at the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory have developed an algorithm that will help in modeling the…

Whether we like it or not, the metaverse is coming — and companies are trying to make it as realistic as possible. To that end, researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have developed haptics that mimic sensations around the mouth. The Future Interfaces Group at CMU created a haptic device that attaches to a VR headset. This device contains a grid of ultrasonic transducers that produce frequencies too high for humans to hear. However, if those frequencies are focused enough, they can create pressure sensations on…

A German-funded consortium of carmakers and battery producers, including BMW, Umicore and BASF, is to develop a “battery passport" that traces the content and carbon footprint of batteries in Europe, Germany’s economy ministry said on Monday.The consortium of 11 partners has received 8.2 million euros ($8.78 million) of government funding to develop a common classification and standards for gathering and disclosing data on the batteries, which could soon become mandatory under European Union regulations.A European…

When it comes to identifying success stories, you would find it extremely difficult to beat what the online gambling industry has achieved in recent years Given that the sector has existed for less than three decades, it is astounding to think that it is expected to generate annual global revenues of more than $100 billion by 2026. Games such as the Fishin’ Frenzy slot have been crucial to the industry’s success, bringing the thrills of Las Vegas and Monte Carlo directly to your chosen digital device.…

Humans will require spaces to live in if they are to be sent to planets like Mars. So, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru has collaborated with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to develop a prototype for Martian and lunar soil bricks to be used in the construction of habitats for human settlements on the Red Planet. The team demonstrates how “space bricks” for constructing a habitat on Mars could be manufactured using a combination of indigenous Martian soil, bacteria, and urea, a waste…