AI systems are consuming energy at an increasingly unsustainable rate, prompting researchers to explore fundamentally different approaches to computation. A new neuro-symbolic method blends statistical learning with rule-based reasoning, dramatically improving both efficiency and accuracy…
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Researchers have developed a novel molecule that can capture sunlight, store it in chemical bonds, and release it later as heat, offering a new approach to solar energy storage without traditional batteries. Inspired by DNA…
An AI model once claimed to replicate human cognitive behavior across a wide range of tasks, sparking excitement about unified theories of the mind. However, new findings suggest its performance may rely more on learned…
An artistic rendition of how the new ultrafast metasurface works. Mikkelsen’s lab’s approach, called a “metasurface,” uses precisely tailored silver nanocubes placed on a transparent film only 10 nanometers above a thin layer of gold….
A floating device with a spinning flywheel could dramatically improve how we capture energy from ocean waves. Credit: Shutterstock Ocean waves offer a massive and steady source of renewable energy, but capturing that power efficiently…
ChatGPT may sound confident, but when tested on complex scientific claims, it often guesses and even contradicts itself. Researchers found it struggles especially with spotting false information. Credit: Shutterstock ChatGPT can sound convincing, but this…
By harnessing thousands of GPUs on a DOE supercomputer, scientists have simulated a quantum microchip with unprecedented physical detail. Credit: Shutterstock Using the Perlmutter supercomputer, researchers achieved a record-scale simulation of a quantum microchip to…
Schematic illustration of MEMS-integrated twisted bilayer photonic crystals illuminated by right-handed circularly polarized and left-handed circularly polarized beams. Credit: Mazur group at Harvard SEAS A twisted pair of photonic crystals integrated with MEMS can dynamically…
A sweeping new global exam exposes how far even the most advanced AI systems remain from matching deep human expertise, reshaping how researchers measure machine intelligence and its limits. Credit: Stock As artificial intelligence systems…
An artist’s conception of fusion diagnostics. Credit: Ariel Davis Scientists say the path to commercial fusion power may hinge on better ways to measure the behavior of superheated plasma. A new DOE-backed report highlights advanced…
