Researchers at the Universities of Konstanz and Stuttgart have demonstrated a new approach to computation: a computer made from a few hundred microscopic particles oscillating in a liquid. Instead of processing information through carefully fabricated electronic circuits, their system performs computations by harnessing the complex collective dynamics of interacting particles.Researchers at the Universities of Konstanz and Stuttgart have demonstrated a new approach to computation: a computer made from a few hundred microscopic particles oscillating in a liquid. Instead of processing information through carefully fabricated electronic circuits, their system performs computations by harnessing the complex collective dynamics of interacting particles.[#item_full_content]

Researchers from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) presented two papers at SIGGRAPH in Los Angeles. One paper introduces new methods for texturing highly deformable surfaces, and the other proposes a faster, more precise way to compute geometric properties of shapes. Both show how to boost graphics accuracy while cutting computational cost, with potential applications across video gaming, visual effects and simulation. The studies have been published in ACM Transactions on Graphics.Researchers from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) presented two papers at SIGGRAPH in Los Angeles. One paper introduces new methods for texturing highly deformable surfaces, and the other proposes a faster, more precise way to compute geometric properties of shapes. Both show how to boost graphics accuracy while cutting computational cost, with potential applications across video gaming, visual effects and simulation. The studies have been published in ACM Transactions on Graphics.[#item_full_content]

There are many types of hair—long, short, straight, curly—and today’s computer animators have a good handle on many of them. But one type, highly coiled hair, continues to vex animators. With help from a mathematical tool borrowed from the cosmetics industry, Professor Theodore Kim and doctoral student Alvin Shi are changing that. They presented their results at the SIGGRAPH North America conference.There are many types of hair—long, short, straight, curly—and today’s computer animators have a good handle on many of them. But one type, highly coiled hair, continues to vex animators. With help from a mathematical tool borrowed from the cosmetics industry, Professor Theodore Kim and doctoral student Alvin Shi are changing that. They presented their results at the SIGGRAPH North America conference.[#item_full_content]

When architects create plans for a new building, they typically work with an engineer to design the structure so that the building is safely supported.When architects create plans for a new building, they typically work with an engineer to design the structure so that the building is safely supported.[#item_full_content]

Don’t underestimate the power of a yes-or-no question. Some of the toughest computing problems boil down to thousands of tiny yes-or-no decisions. Finding the best combination of answers could be the key to anything from nailing a new drug to keeping a city of commuters on the move. For example, take this scenario:Don’t underestimate the power of a yes-or-no question. Some of the toughest computing problems boil down to thousands of tiny yes-or-no decisions. Finding the best combination of answers could be the key to anything from nailing a new drug to keeping a city of commuters on the move. For example, take this scenario:[#item_full_content]

An international research team involving the University of Bayreuth has, for the first time, analyzed the “inner workings” of AI language models when predicting political voting decisions. To do so, the researchers examined six national elections and AI-based election forecasts and developed a new method for making more precise predictions. They presented their findings at the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML 2026) in Seoul, South Korea.An international research team involving the University of Bayreuth has, for the first time, analyzed the “inner workings” of AI language models when predicting political voting decisions. To do so, the researchers examined six national elections and AI-based election forecasts and developed a new method for making more precise predictions. They presented their findings at the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML 2026) in Seoul, South Korea.[#item_full_content]

Artificial intelligence isn’t just capable of translating between existing languages—it can also create entirely new ones.Artificial intelligence isn’t just capable of translating between existing languages—it can also create entirely new ones.[#item_full_content]

The era of building “personalized AI” by training AI models on individual or corporate documents and data is beginning. However, while such customization can improve task performance, it can also weaken a model’s existing safety safeguards. KAIST researchers have developed a core AI technology that preserves customized performance while further strengthening safety.The era of building “personalized AI” by training AI models on individual or corporate documents and data is beginning. However, while such customization can improve task performance, it can also weaken a model’s existing safety safeguards. KAIST researchers have developed a core AI technology that preserves customized performance while further strengthening safety.[#item_full_content]

When can we trust the results we get from AI, and when is learning impossible? Researchers have shown that there are some problems that even the most powerful AI cannot reliably solve, no matter how much data it is given.When can we trust the results we get from AI, and when is learning impossible? Researchers have shown that there are some problems that even the most powerful AI cannot reliably solve, no matter how much data it is given.[#item_full_content]

Quantum computers lack useful functionality without the right algorithms to facilitate their operation. Currently, there are few simple, standardized operations, known as “primitives,” in the quantum toolkit that can help deliver the unique quantum behaviors required for such computers to achieve results beyond classical systems.Quantum computers lack useful functionality without the right algorithms to facilitate their operation. Currently, there are few simple, standardized operations, known as “primitives,” in the quantum toolkit that can help deliver the unique quantum behaviors required for such computers to achieve results beyond classical systems.[#item_full_content]