Mimics

As anyone who's ever seen a science fiction movie knows, whipping up a black hole in a laboratory doesn't seem like such a good idea. But that didn't stop researchers in England who wanted to see if they could create something in the lab that would serve as a black hole analog and give them greater insights into the way spacetime curves near the galactic gravity gobblers.So researchers from the University of Nottingham (UN), King's College London, and Newcastle University turned to vortices in fluids, which can, in some…

A new study suggests that sticking to a fasting-style diet can bring with it a range of benefits, including a lower risk of disease and slower cell aging.Known as a fasting-mimicking diet, or FMD, the brief reduction in food aims to replicate the effects of a water-only fast without giving up essential nutrients.This involves consuming a proportion of plant based soups, energy bars, crisps, teas, vitamin and mineral supplements portioned out across five days, providing a diet high in unsaturated fats and low in calories,…

Scientists have developed a new photocatalytic method for producing hydrogen peroxide using water and air, employing a novel covalent organic framework. This method is energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, contrasting sharply with the traditional, more hazardous anthraquinone process.Scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have created a microporous covalent organic framework with dense donor–acceptor lattices and engineered linkages for the efficient and clean production of hydrogen peroxide…

Artificial intelligence and human thought both run on electricity, but that’s about where the physical similarities end. AI’s output arises from silicon and metal circuitry; human cognition arises from a mass of living tissue. And the architectures of these systems are fundamentally different, too. Conventional computers store and compute information in distinct parts of the hardware, shuttling data back and forth between memory and microprocessor. The human brain, on the other hand, entangles memory with processing,…

Researchers have developed a novel synaptic transistor that mimics the human brain’s integrated processing and memory capabilities. This device operates at room temperature, is energy-efficient, and can perform complex cognitive tasks such as associative learning, making it a significant advancement in the field of artificial intelligence. Credit: Xiaodong Yan/Northwestern UniversityA transistor conducts energy-efficient associative learning at room temperature.Drawing on the intricate workings of the human brain, a team…

AI roundup: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology's tableau will provide in-depth information about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for various industries and the general public at the upcoming Republic Day Parade. In a surprising event, a robocall utilized AI to impersonate President Joe Biden's voice, discouraging voters from going to the polls. This and more in our daily AI roundup. Let us take a look.1. MeitY tableau will showcase AI useAt the Republic Day Parade, the Ministry of Electronics…

Imagine what it would be like to have a robot friend that can do things like take selfies, toss a ball, eat popcorn and play air guitar? Well, you might not have to wait too long.Researchers at the University of Tokyo have created a robot that can do all that and more, thanks to the power of GPT-4, the latest and most advanced large language model (LLM) in the world.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 A researcher gives…

People walk past a billboard advertisement for YouTube on September 27, 2019 in Berlin, Germany.Sean Gallup | Getty ImagesYouTube is launching a new tool powered by artificial intelligence that will allow users to record audio using the voices of some of today's most famous musicians, the company announced Thursday.The new product, called "Dream Track," is a collaboration with nine musical artists including John Legend, Demi Lovato, T-Pain, and Sia, among others. Through text-based directions, users can auto-generate…

If you’ve been hoping to get your snowboarding fix even in the summer, Traqpod just might have the thing for you. The Barcelona-based skateboarding company has just gone electric, launching a powered version of their board known as the Traqpod 3 Electric. The board eschews typical skateboard trucks and uses a novel type of folding mechanism that stows and deploys the front and rear wheels. The unusual trucks feature steel springs instead of rubber bushings and allow the board to carve hard –…

Researchers have developed an electronic skin that can mimic the same process that causes a finger, toe or limb to move when poked or scalded. The technology could lead to the development of a covering for prosthetic limbs that would give their wearers a sense of touch, or help to restore sensation in people whose skin has been damaged. The ‘e-skin’ was developed in the laboratory of chemical engineer Zhenan Bao at Stanford University in California. Her team has long been trying to make a prosthetic skin that is soft and…