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Tiny 5D optical disc stores 500TB of data for billions of years
Hard drives and flash storage have gotten more reliable over the years, but only on a human timescale. What if we need longer data storage.
Joseph Shavit
Nov 3, 2021


Our DNA is becoming the world's tiniest hard drive
Genetic code is millions of times more efficient at storing data than existing solutions, which are costly and use immense amounts of energy
Joseph Shavit
Oct 19, 2021


Screen time linked to risk of myopia in young people
A new study reveals a link between screen time and higher risk and severity of myopia, or short-sightedness, in children and young adults.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 10, 2021


Researchers create 'self-aware' algorithm to ward off hacking attempts
It sounds like a scene from a spy thriller. An attacker gets through the IT defenses of a nuclear power plant and feeds it fake data.
Joseph Shavit
Oct 8, 2021


New optical ‘transistor’ leads to 1,000x faster computations
Team has created an extremely energy-efficient optical switch that could replace electronic transistors in a new generation of computers.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 29, 2021


Using internet in retirement boosts cognitive function
Using the internet during your retirement years can boost your cognitive function, a new study has found.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 22, 2021


Ready to say goodbye to passwords? Microsoft is making that happen
The company announced in a blog post this week that it will give users the option to access their accounts without using a password.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 20, 2021


New DNA-based chip can be programmed to solve complex math problems
Since DNA has only two strands, performing even a simple calculation requires multiple chemical reactions using different sets of DNA.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 16, 2021


How to predict climate change from the comfort of your home
The causes of climate change can be shown using a cheap home or school computer, thanks to a Python program called The Climate Predictor.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 16, 2021


What if the secret to your brain’s elusive computing power is its randomness?
Probabilistic computer could not only create smarter maintenance schedules but also helpprocess images faster and more accurately.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 13, 2021


Stanford discovery paves the way to ultrafast, energy-efficient computing
Scientists have spent decades searching for faster, more energy-efficient memory technologies for everything from data centers to mobile.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 12, 2021


Researchers develop brain-inspired memory device
The idea of using multiple switching in a single element draws inspiration from how the brain works and fundamentally reimagines the design
Joshua Shavit
Sep 5, 2021


Researchers take an important step toward building a fusion power plant
Think of light bulb filaments that glow when you flip a switch. That glow also occurs in magnetic fusion facilities known as tokamaks
Joseph Shavit
Aug 31, 2021


The next-generation brain-computer interface system took a leap forward
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are emerging assistive devices that may one day help people with brain or spinal injuries to move.
Joseph Shavit
Aug 17, 2021


Missing jigsaw piece: engineers make critical advance in quantum computer design
Quantum engineers from UNSW Sydney have removed a major obstacle that has stood in the way of quantum computers becoming a reality
Joshua Shavit
Aug 16, 2021


Welcome to the first ever artificial intelligence that uses human-like 'imagination'
USC researchers are enabling AI to envision the unseen, a technique that could lead to new medicines and increased autonomous vehicle safety
Joseph Shavit
Jul 17, 2021


Introducing the world's thinnest technology -- only two atoms thick
Researchers from Tel Aviv University have engineered the world's tiniest technology, with a thickness of only two atoms.
Joseph Shavit
Jul 4, 2021


Graphene enables ultra-high-density hard drives to store ten times more data
Graphene can be used for ultra-high density hard disk drives (HDD), with up to a tenfold jump compared to current technologies
Joseph Shavit
Jun 8, 2021


Computers can now predict our preferences directly from our brain
A research team demonstrates it is possible to predict individual preferences based on how a person's brain responses match up to others.
Joseph Shavit
Jun 7, 2021
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