Underlying all complex multiphysics simulations are even more complex mathematical algorithms that solve the equations describing movement of physical phenomena—for instance, the radiation diffusion and burning plasma processes inherent in fusion reactions. Preconditioned solvers are often used in these algorithms to transform a problem so that it quickly and accurately converges to a solution.Underlying all complex multiphysics simulations are even more complex mathematical algorithms that solve the equations describing movement of physical phenomena—for instance, the radiation diffusion and burning plasma processes inherent in fusion reactions. Preconditioned solvers are often used in these algorithms to transform a problem so that it quickly and accurately converges to a solution.[#item_full_content]

By giving artificial intelligence simple associative learning rules based on the brain circuits that allow a sea slug to forage—and augmenting it with better episodic memory, like that of an octopus—scientists have built an AI that can navigate new environments, seek rewards, map landmarks and overcome obstacles.By giving artificial intelligence simple associative learning rules based on the brain circuits that allow a sea slug to forage—and augmenting it with better episodic memory, like that of an octopus—scientists have built an AI that can navigate new environments, seek rewards, map landmarks and overcome obstacles.[#item_full_content]

Bearing the smiling face of one of Australia’s cutest marsupials is a device its creators are claiming as the world’s first consumer product in quantum computing technology.Bearing the smiling face of one of Australia’s cutest marsupials is a device its creators are claiming as the world’s first consumer product in quantum computing technology.[#item_full_content]

Image generator models—systems that produce new images based on textual descriptions—have become a common and well-known phenomenon in the past year. Their continuous improvement, largely relying on developments in the field of artificial intelligence, makes them an important resource in various fields.Image generator models—systems that produce new images based on textual descriptions—have become a common and well-known phenomenon in the past year. Their continuous improvement, largely relying on developments in the field of artificial intelligence, makes them an important resource in various fields.[#item_full_content]

Robots that can navigate various terrains both rapidly and efficiently could be highly advantageous, as they could successfully complete complex missions in challenging environments. For instance, these robots could help to monitor complex natural environments, such as forests, or could search for survivors after natural disasters.Robots that can navigate various terrains both rapidly and efficiently could be highly advantageous, as they could successfully complete complex missions in challenging environments. For instance, these robots could help to monitor complex natural environments, such as forests, or could search for survivors after natural disasters.[#item_full_content]

Quantum computing is a rapidly growing technology that utilizes the laws of quantum physics to solve complex computational problems that are extremely difficult for classical computing. Researchers worldwide have developed many quantum algorithms to take advantage of quantum computing, demonstrating significant improvements over classical algorithms.Quantum computing is a rapidly growing technology that utilizes the laws of quantum physics to solve complex computational problems that are extremely difficult for classical computing. Researchers worldwide have developed many quantum algorithms to take advantage of quantum computing, demonstrating significant improvements over classical algorithms.[#item_full_content]

Writing software code can be a painstaking and stressful process—and downright boring when the job is repetitive and you’re doing it remotely, alone in front of your screen.Writing software code can be a painstaking and stressful process—and downright boring when the job is repetitive and you’re doing it remotely, alone in front of your screen.[#item_full_content]

A small team of AI researchers at Google’s DeepMind project has found that LLMs are not very good at writing jokes that are funny. They asked stand-up comedians to use LLMs to write a stand-up routine for them and posted their findings on the arXiv preprint server.A small team of AI researchers at Google’s DeepMind project has found that LLMs are not very good at writing jokes that are funny. They asked stand-up comedians to use LLMs to write a stand-up routine for them and posted their findings on the arXiv preprint server.[#item_full_content]

When scientists pushed the world’s fastest supercomputer to its limits, they found those limits stretched beyond even their biggest expectations.When scientists pushed the world’s fastest supercomputer to its limits, they found those limits stretched beyond even their biggest expectations.[#item_full_content]

In recent years, neural methods have become widespread in camera-based reconstructions. In most cases, however, hundreds of camera perspectives are needed. Meanwhile, conventional photometric methods exist which can compute highly precise reconstructions even from objects with textureless surfaces. However, these typically work only under controlled lab conditions.In recent years, neural methods have become widespread in camera-based reconstructions. In most cases, however, hundreds of camera perspectives are needed. Meanwhile, conventional photometric methods exist which can compute highly precise reconstructions even from objects with textureless surfaces. However, these typically work only under controlled lab conditions.[#item_full_content]