In the realm of materials science, topological materials are gaining attention for their unique properties that result from the intricate nature of their wavefunctions. These materials, such as molybdenum telluride (MoTe2), exhibit edge states where the behavior of electrons at the material’s boundaries differs from those in the bulk. When topological materials are also superconductors,
Social media platforms are constantly evolving to meet the changing needs and preferences of users. One such development is the introduction of disappearing updates, a feature that allows users to post content that automatically disappears after a certain period of time. Threads, a Twitter challenger tool, has recently launched a live test of this feature
In the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence, the demand for more powerful processors and efficient cooling systems is on the rise. Sustainable Metal Cloud (SMC) is at the forefront of this revolution, operating “sustainable AI factories” in Singapore and Australia. These factories, known as HyperCubes, are equipped with servers fitted with Nvidia processors submerged in
The recent mass cybersecurity incident caused by a sensor configuration update from CrowdStrike has raised significant concerns about the vulnerabilities in global technical and policy infrastructures. The Association for Computing Machinery’s US Technology Policy Committee (USTPC) has issued a statement urging a thorough and public investigation into the incident to prevent such occurrences in the
Luca Maestri, Apple’s chief financial officer, is set to step down from his role at the start of next year. Despite this change, Maestri will continue to remain at the company as the head of its corporate services team, overseeing crucial aspects such as information systems and technology, information security, and real estate and development.
Inflection AI, the startup behind the Pi AI assistant, recently made headlines due to a significant team shuffle following the hiring of its co-founders by Microsoft. Despite this setback, the company is now shifting its focus towards data portability, an area that has garnered increasing importance in the tech industry. Inflection AI has partnered with
In recent years, the growth of the internet and social media platforms has led to a surge in online content creation. Unfortunately, with this growth, there has also been an increase in inappropriate content such as hate speech. Hate speech, which targets individuals based on their ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and other characteristics, can have
Recent research conducted by the University of Trento and the University of Chicago has shed light on the complex interactions between electrons and light. By proposing a generalized approach to understanding these interactions, the study paves the way for advancements in quantum technologies and the discovery of new states of matter. In the realm of
The world of rechargeable batteries is rapidly evolving, especially with the increasing popularity of electric vehicles. The traditional nickel and cobalt-based batteries are not only expensive but also unsustainable for mass adoption. In a recent study published in ACS Central Science, researchers introduced a promising alternative – a lithium/manganese-based material. The use of manganese holds
Automatic bug assignment has been a topic of interest in recent years, with engineers relying heavily on textual bug reports to identify and fix bugs. However, the presence of noise in these reports can have unintended consequences for automatic bug assignment systems, particularly due to the limitations of traditional Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques. A