What tricks can organic molecules be taught to help solve our planet’s biggest problems?
That’s the question driving Assistant Professor Richard Y. Liu ’15 as he pushes the frontiers of organic chemistry in pursuit of cleaner synthesis,…
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Innovative Broadband Optical Fibers Could Improve Telecommunications
Instead of a traditional solid glass core, the newly-developed optical fibers feature a core of air surrounded by a meticulously engineered glass microstructure to guide light. This design increases transmission speeds by 45% and allows more…
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Researchers are teaching robots to walk on Mars from the sand of New Mexico
Scientists and robot at White Sands National Park.
By Sean Nealon
Researchers are closer to equipping a dog-like robot to conduct science on the surface of Mars after five days of experiments…
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What exactly does word2vec learn? – The Berkeley Artificial Intelligence Research Blog
What exactly does
word2veclearn, and how? Answering this question amounts to understanding representation learning in a minimal yet interesting language modeling task. Despite the fact thatword2vecis a well-known precursor to…Continue Reading
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New AI model predicts which genetic mutations truly drive disease
When genetic testing reveals a rare DNA mutation, doctors and patients are frequently left in the dark about what it actually means. Now, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a powerful new way to determine…
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Print Edition 63: The Climates Issue
Issue 63 of the Nautilus print edition is our Climates Issue. It includes contributions from climate scientist Kate Marvel, author and illustrator A. Kendra Greene, astrophysicist Sean Raymond, and more. This issue also…
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Scientists create scalable quantum node linking light and matter
Quantum networks are often described as the future of the internet — but instead of transmitting classical information in bits, they send quantum information carried by photons. These networks could enable ultra-secure communication, link…
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A strange quantum effect could power future electronics
Researchers at Rice University and collaborating institutions have discovered direct evidence of active flat electronic bands in a kagome superconductor. This breakthrough could pave the way for new methods to design quantum materials –…
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River turbulence can push toxic pollutants into the air
Levels of hydrogen sulfide gas soared near a raging section of the Tijuana River in San Diego, exposing residents to potentially harmful air pollution.
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20 years after Hurricane Katrina, is the U.S. better prepared?
Hurricane forecasts have improved since Katrina, but risks from climate change and budget cuts loom.
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