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By Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA) March 1, 2024The “Graphene Flagship” initiative has investigated the effects of graphene (blue) and related materials on health and the environment. Colored scanning electron microscopy. Credit: EmpaThe largest EU research initiative ever launched has come to a successful end: The Graphene Flagship was officially concluded at the end of last year. Empa researchers were also involved, such as molecular biologist Peter Wick, who was part of the…

Frankie Beverly, lead vocalist for the soul band Maze, has announced his retirement and a final tour to commemorate his 50-year music career.The I Wanna Thank You Farewell Tour will kick off March 22 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, followed by five additional stops — including the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on May 12.“I want to share with my lifelong fans and associates that I’ll be going out on the road one last time, then retire,” Beverly said in a statement to Billboard magazine. “It’s been a ride through the…

In a groundbreaking study, scientists from BTI and Cornell University discovered acylspermidines, a new group of metabolites linked to sirtuins and aging. This finding, which has implications for human health and longevity, marks a significant advancement in the field of biochemistry. Credit: SciTechDaily.comScientists at BTI and Cornell University have uncovered acylspermidines, metabolites that could redefine our understanding of aging and disease treatment.In a significant advancement in the field of biochemistry,…

You’ve probably heard of AI winning against humans in games like chess and GO that require intellect. That’s impressive but not shocking.AI is good at crunching numbers and finding patterns.But what about physical skills? That’s something humans are supposed to be better at, right? Well, not anymore.CLICK TO GET KURT’S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK VIDEO TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER CyberRunner AI robot (ETH Zurich)An AI labyrinth maze champion emergesResearchers at…

CyberRunner AI is a robot designed to take advantage of model-based reinforcement learning, and now it has proven that AI can even be trained to overcome physical skill games. The creators of the AI tasked it with learning how to play and complete the widely popular labyrinth marble game, and it succeeded with a fastest time of 14.48 seconds.Of course, this isn’t the first time that we’ve seen AI beat humans in something. The fact that AI can defeat humans in games like chess isn’t as impressive as it once was…

Researchers have developed an AI-powered they claim can beat the physical marble game Labyrinth faster than humans are capable of. Thomas Bi and Raffaello D’Andrea of ETH Zurich created CyberRunner, which combines model-based reinforcement with the dexterity required to beat a game that requires physical skill, coordination and precision.For the uninitiated, the aim of the game is to guide a marble through a maze without falling into any holes. The player controls the movement of the ball by rotating two dials, which…

It is hard to tell whether Bengali author Krishnagopal Mallick (1936-2003) wrote to celebrate homosexuality, shock bhadralok sensibilities, titillate those in need of erotic entertainment, or give free rein to his creative expression without caring about the reception. Rather than analysing his motivations, it might be more useful to examine what his writing stirs up in us. His fiction is now available in English translation, thanks to Niladri R Chatterjee, professor of English at Kalyani University, West Bengal.…

Adrift in Berlin, the narrator of Esther Yi’s intricate debut novel works as a copywriter for a business selling canned artichoke hearts. Her job, she informs us, “required to credibly infuse the vegetable with the ability to feel romantic love for its consumer”. She has a sort-of boyfriend, Masterson, though she introduces herself at parties as his adoptive sister, not to shock so much as to indicate the true psychological state of their relationship. Masterson cannot bring himself to fall in love with her, a state of…

Before launch, Meet Your Maker was widely compared to Super Mario Maker. After spending a few hours with the hybrid shooter-builder, I found that comparison to be less and less applicable (outside the obvious fact that both games feature level-creation systems). Meet Your Maker is a much different beast than something like Mario Maker, and the differences go beyond just the change in perspective and style. The game is broken up into two parts that feed into one another: raiding other players’ custom-built bases to…

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