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With a tensor language prototype, “speed and correctness do not have to compete … they can go together, hand-in-hand.” High-performance computing is required for an ever-increasing number of jobs, such as image processing or other deep learning applications on neural nets, that require sifting...

Researchers demonstrate a method that safeguards a computer program’s secret information while enabling faster computation. Multiple programs running on the same computer may not be able to directly access each other’s hidden information, but because they share the same memory hardware, their secret...

Breakthrough at UChicago could pave the way for applications in robotics, computing using soft materials. Researchers with the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have shown for the first time how to design the basic elements needed for logic operations using a kind of mat...

When artificial intelligence is tasked with visually identifying objects and faces, it assigns specific components of its network to face recognition — just like the human brain. The human brain seems to care a lot about faces. It’s dedicated a specific area to identifying them, and the neurons ther...

PPPL and Lam Research are collaborating to improve chip technology by modeling atomic layer etching (ALE), a key process in transistor production.  Over the course of almost 60 years, the information age has given the world the internet, smart phones, and lightning-fast computers. This has been...

Computer scientists developed a new system that can make computer programs run faster, while guaranteeing accuracy. Researchers have pioneered a technique that can dramatically accelerate certain types of computer programs automatically, while ensuring program results remain accurate. Their system b...

A new microelectronics device can program and reprogram computer hardware on demand by using electrical pulses. What if a computer could learn to rewire its circuits based on the information it receives? A multi-institutional collaboration, which includes the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) A...

Q&A: MIT’s Neil Thompson on Computing Power and Innovation Innovation in many industries has been fueled by rapid increases in the speed and power of microchips, but the future trajectory of that incredible progress may be in jeopardy. Gordon Moore, a co-founder of Intel, famously predicted that...

Models for natural language processing use statistics to collect a wealth of information about word meanings. In “Through the Looking Glass,” Humpty Dumpty says scornfully, “When I use a word, it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” Alice replies, “The question is whether yo...

Exploring Supermassive Black Hole Jets with NASA Simulations NASA Goddard Space Flight Center scientists ran 100 sophisticated simulations exploring jets — narrow beams of energetic particles — that emerge at nearly light speed from supermassive black holes. These behemoths sit at the centers of act...

New studies broaden the perspectives on what constitutes a “computer” and how small a computational unit can be. When we define a “computer” as any device that processes information through input and output, it raises the questions of what objects can perform these computatio...

Despite AI’s impressive track record, its computational power pales in comparison with a human brain. Now, scientists unveil a revolutionary path to drive computing forward: organoid intelligence, where lab-grown brain organoids act as biological hardware. Artificial intelligence (AI) has long been ...

The future of computing includes biology says an international team of scientists. The time has come to create a new kind of computer, say researchers from John Hopkins University together with Dr. Brett Kagan, chief scientist at Cortical Labs in Melbourne, who recently led development of the DishBr...

Enhancing Computing Through the Use of Perovskite Nanocrystals Despite the advancements in technology, the human brain remains superior to computers in several ways. While computers can perform mathematical calculations faster than humans, the human brain is capable of processing complex sensory inf...

Cholla, HACC, and Parthenon are ready to launch the exascale era of computational astrophysics. A trio of new and improved cosmological simulation codes was unveiled in a series of presentations at the annual April Meeting of the American Physical Society in Minneapolis, MN. Chaired by the Oak Ridge...

Researchers have developed SCARF, a highly efficient cipher designed to counter cache side-channel attacks by randomizing cache access patterns. SCARF enhances security while reducing latency by 50% compared to existing techniques. A team of researchers from around the world has made significant pro...

Researchers advocate for better system architecture, automated problem resolution, and increased user involvement in IT development to create more efficient and frustration-free technology. Although our computers have significantly improved over the past 15 years, they still malfunction 11 to 20 per...

Confusing Computer Security Guidelines? You’re Not Alone If you’ve ever felt baffled by the computer security instructions provided at your workplace, you’re not alone. A recent study underscores a fundamental issue in the crafting of these guidelines and suggests straightforward m...

The MIT spinout Silverthread helps companies transform complex codebases into modular systems that can be changed or updated without headaches. As a software engineer, Dan Sturtevant SM ’08, PhD ’13 had jobs where making a small change to a codebase was easy — and jobs where a similarly small change...

NASA’s Artemis missions, using larger lunar landers, face increased landing and liftoff risks. NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center developed simulation tools to predict and manage these challenges, ensuring safer lunar missions. These tools have been successfully validated against historical A...