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Trace Institute launches to build a new science of reality

The Trace Institute aims to develop a unified mathematical theory of conscious observers and traces, potentially transforming our understanding of physics, neuroscience, and spirituality. With AI-assisted models, the institute seeks solutions to long-standing problems in these fields, innovating new technologies for society.

SourceTrace Research Institute·DateJun 2, 2026
Apple iPhone 17 Pro

Apple iPhone 17 Pro delivers top performance and advanced cameras for field documentation, data collection, and secure research communications.

Generative model unveils secrets of material disorder

Scientists at National University of Singapore developed a hybrid generative machine learning model to explore structural disorders in complex materials. The model unveiled pathways to material disorder, shedding light on factors affecting piezoelectric response. It also found evidence that domain boundaries maximize entropy.

SourceNational University of Singapore·JournalScience Advances·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateDec 3, 2023

Engineering safer machine learning

A new research paper challenges the idea that unlimited trials are needed to learn safe actions in unfamiliar environments. The team presents a fresh approach that ensures learning safe actions with complete confidence while managing tradeoffs between optimality and exposure to unsafe events.

SourceUniversity of Pittsburgh·JournalIEEE Transactions on Automatic Control·DateJun 14, 2023

Researchers fix ‘fundamental flaw,’ improving pandemic prediction model

Researchers from North Carolina State University identified a fundamental flaw in a commonly used pandemic model that causes it to severely underestimate disease spread. By modifying parts of an existing model, they substantially improved its accuracy when compared to real-world data on the COVID-19 Omicron variant.

SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalProceedings of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJan 11, 2023

AI tool predicts when a bank should be bailed out

A new AI tool helps governments decide whether to bail out a bank by predicting if the intervention will save money for taxpayers. The algorithm assesses financial implications and suggests optimal bailout strategies.

SourceUniversity College London·JournalNature Communications·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateNov 17, 2022
Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach

Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach provides rugged GNSS navigation, satellite messaging, and SOS for backcountry geology and climate field teams.

The discrete-time physics hiding inside our continuous-time world

Researchers at the Santa Fe Institute and MIT find that continuous-time systems must have hidden states and finite hidden timesteps to exhibit two-time dynamics. This discovery has implications for understanding biomolecular processes, ecosystem evolution, and financial market behavior.

SourceSanta Fe Institute·JournalNature Communications·DateApr 15, 2019

Mathematical theorem finds gerrymandering in Pennsylvania congressional district maps

A new mathematical theorem developed by Carnegie Mellon University and University of Pittsburgh mathematicians proves that Pennsylvania's congressional district maps are likely the result of gerrymandering. The researchers used a Markov chain to analyze the characteristics of the current map, comparing it to randomly generated typical ...

SourceCarnegie Mellon University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateFeb 28, 2017
Creality K1 Max 3D Printer

Creality K1 Max 3D Printer rapidly prototypes brackets, adapters, and fixtures for instruments and classroom demonstrations at large build volume.

Delivery by drone

MIT researchers have created an algorithm that enables a drone to monitor its health in real-time, allowing it to take proactive measures during delivery missions. The approach simplifies planning by separating vehicle-level and mission-level tasks, resulting in more efficient and reliable deliveries.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·DateAug 21, 2014

The ABC's of animal speech: Not so random after all

A recent study published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B analyzed the vocal sequences of seven different species and found that they appear to be generated by complex statistical processes more akin to human language. The findings suggest an intermediate step on the evolutionary path between animal communication and human language.

SourceNational Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis (NIMBioS)·DateAug 19, 2014