US research reveals patients with duplicate medical records are 5 times more likely to die after admission and 3 times more likely to require intensive care. Researchers call for improvements in data integrity and health information management to boost patient safety.
A new probabilistic metric has been developed to improve the assessment of user privacy in digital databases. The metric provides a more accurate measurement of protection levels by estimating the probability that one individual resembles another user based on the data set within the system.
The SECURED project aims to provide a secure environment for decentralized, cooperative processing of health data and anonymisation assessment. The consortium is developing AI models to diagnose and treat patients with blood malignancies in a secure way, ensuring patient data protection and compliance with European privacy regulations.
The team created a specialized two-dimensional thin film dielectric designed to replace traditional heat-generating components in integrated circuit chips. This breakthrough aims to reduce the significant energy cost and heat produced by high-performance computing necessary for AI.
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Four industry luminaries will discuss the use of AI-driven network architectures, advances in optical technologies for hyperscale datacenters, and laser-based communications between satellites. The talks highlight innovations in hardware solutions to meet increasing performance demands necessary for AI, datacenters and networks.
University of Houston researchers have discovered a material with thermal conductivity exceeding 2,100 watts per meter per Kelvin at room temperature. This breakthrough challenges existing theories and could lead to the development of new semiconductor materials with improved thermal management in electronics and data centers.
The Rice Laboratory for Emergent Magnetic Materials aims to investigate fundamental interactions of magnetism and its role in next-generation technologies. Researchers will focus on emergent phases of matter, including unconventional superconductivity and quantum magnetism.
The system tracks and analyzes crop development using data from sensors, biosensors, the Internet of Things, and AI. Strong security protocols ensure farmer data remains private and resilient against future quantum computer attacks. The research team plans to improve their system with faster sensor processing and a solar-powered battery.
Answer ALS is launching a groundbreaking collaboration with Tulane University and the Pennington Biomedical Research Center to harness AI for ALS treatment discovery. The Louisiana AI Drug Development Infrastructure for ALS (LADDIA) will prioritize therapeutic targets using AI-driven insights from the Answer ALS' Neuromine Data Portal.
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The joint policy brief from four EU projects aims to guide successful implementation of the Green Deal Data Space. It recommends standardised data exchange technologies, inclusive governance frameworks, and metadata management to unlock Europe's full potential in environmental data.
Researchers from Institute of Science Tokyo have developed (Al,Ga,Sc)N thin films with record-high scandium levels, enabling efficient data storage and reducing power consumption. The films also show promise for noise filters and optical computing applications.
Scientists developed a method to store short messages in frozen ice by manipulating bubble size and distribution. Binary coding proved more effective than Morse code for longer messages, with potential applications beyond messaging, such as improving metal smelting and manufacturing processes.
A University of Cambridge report argues that menstrual tracking app data is a valuable resource for advertisers but poses significant privacy and safety risks to users. The report calls for better governance of the industry to protect user data and urges public health bodies to launch alternative apps.
A recent study found that rural location and racial segregation significantly impact primary care access in Virginia, with nearly half of the state's census tracts lacking adequate physicians within a 30-minute drive. Racial segregation and rurality were strongly associated with reduced access to primary care physicians.
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Researchers developed a novel structure to enhance spin-torque heat-assisted magnetic recording, achieving 35% improvement in HDD recording efficiency. The technology has potential for reduced energy consumption and enhanced durability, paving the way for next-generation storage technologies.
The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona is part of the international Tree of Sex project, aiming to create a comprehensive database on reproduction in eukaryotes. The UAB will contribute genomic, transcriptomic, and ecological data to expand upon the original initiative.
Scientists have created a new way to store and decode data using synthetic molecules, which can be used to unlock computers with encoded passwords. The method involves designing molecules that contain electrochemical information, allowing messages to be decoded using electrical signals.
A new study suggests that people's views on data privacy are context-dependent and can shift based on different circumstances. The researchers created a card game called Data Slots to elicit public valuations of data privacy relating to various topics and domains.
A centralized and accessible database aims to integrate molecular simulation data, ensuring findability, accessibility, interoperability, and reusability. This will amplify the impact of these data and avoid duplication.
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The new Priority Program will focus on developing IT components utilizing altermagnetism, which combines the benefits of ferromagnets and antiferromagnets. Researchers aim to overcome current limitations and achieve a significant increase in efficiency and speed.
A team of researchers at POSTECH has identified a hidden mechanism in Electrochemical Random-Access Memory (ECRAM) technology, enabling faster and more efficient AI computations. This breakthrough could lead to significant improvements in data processing and reduced energy consumption.
Scientists demonstrate ultrafast plasmon-enhanced magnetic bit switching, enabling faster and more robust memory devices. The study uses plasmonic gold nanostructures to confine light and achieve magnetization switching with single femtosecond laser pulses.
Quantum Base, a Lancaster University spin-out, has successfully floated on the London Stock Exchange with a £4.8 million fundraising. The company aims to harness quantum technology to address real-world challenges through its patented Q-ID solution for anti-counterfeiting.
Scientists at Tohoku University and collaborators have made a significant discovery about how magnetic twist induces one-way electric flow in a unique quantum material. By studying the material's electronic behavior, they found that the 'magnetic twist' directly triggers electronic band asymmetry, leading to nonreciprocal transport.
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Researchers have created a doped photochromic glass that can store rewritable 3D patterns indefinitely. The team used a green laser to inscribe intricate patterns into the glass, which can be erased using heat without changing its structure. This technology has potential applications in high-capacity data storage and encryption.
Researchers developed a highly efficient and powerful SOT-MRAM solution using Orbital Hall Effect, eliminating rare materials. This innovation offers a transformative step forward for technologies from smartphones to supercomputers.
A team of researchers from Mainz University successfully simulated skyrmion dynamics on real-time experimental scales using a novel collaborative approach. By combining theoretical and experimental methods, the researchers were able to accelerate the development of skyrmion-based applications for energy-saving computer architectures.
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Researchers developed a fast and scalable programmable photonic latch, enabling temporary data storage in optical processing systems. This technology could enhance AI operations by storing and retrieving data at high speeds.
Researchers at the University of Utah and UCI have discovered a unique quantum behavior that allows for the manipulation of electron-spin and magnetization through electrical currents. This phenomenon, dubbed anomalous Hall torque, has potential applications in neuromorphic computing.
A new polymer material can store more data than traditional hard disk drives, with the ability to be erased and recycled in a sustainable way. The polymer's unique structure allows for mechanical force to encode data via indents, which can then be rapidly reorganized upon heating.
A team of researchers developed an exascale climate emulator that offers faster, radically enhanced high-resolution simulations without massive data storage needs. The emulator uses mixed-precision arithmetic to preserve accuracy and improve performance.
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DeltaAI enables scientists and researchers to address the world's most challenging problems by accelerating complex AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing applications. The system will quadruple NCSA's AI-focused computing capacity and expand the NSF-funded advanced computing ecosystem.
Scientists have developed a new method for converting crystal to glass using electric current, reducing the need for high-power melt-quench processes. The discovery could transform data storage in devices and unlock wider applications for phase-change memory technology.
Researchers developed a new method for amorphizing indium selenide wires, requiring as little as one billion times less power density. The process resembles an avalanche and an earthquake, triggering rapid deformation and linking small areas into larger ones, potentially unlocking wider applications for phase-change memory technology.
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The team developed an exascale climate emulator with enhanced resolution without increasing data storage needs. The emulator offers a remarkable resolution of 3.5 kilometers, replicating local conditions on a timescale from days to hours.
Scientists at Osaka Metropolitan University have synthesized aza-diarylethenes that exhibit both photoswitching and thermal switching properties. These new molecules can be used as rewritable recording mediums, written with light or heat, and erased with visible light.
Researchers create luminescent labels using strontium aluminate particles coated with H3PO4, which exhibit sustained high signal-to-noise afterglow emission. The labels are delivered into plants through microneedles, enabling efficient recording and storage of plant growth information.
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Researchers have demonstrated DNA-based technologies that can store, retrieve, compute, erase, and rewrite data. The technology uses soft polymer materials with unique morphologies to create a structure with high surface area for depositing DNA, enabling the full range of operations found in traditional electronic devices.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered a new material, MnBi2Te4, that can store and access computational data using light. The material's magnetic properties change quickly and easily in response to light, making it suitable for optical storage devices.
A team of researchers has demonstrated a novel way of storing and releasing X-ray pulses at the single photon level, enabling future X-ray quantum technologies. This breakthrough uses nuclear ensembles to create long-lived quantum memories with improved coherence times.
Researchers discovered a novel energy transfer channel between magnons and phonons in an antiferromagnet under Fermi resonance, enabling future control of such systems for faster data storage. This breakthrough could lead to increased operational frequencies and enhanced efficiency of magnetic writing.
A new study by Utah State University explores the potential of collaborative modeling to improve reservoir operations and adapt to variable inflow and declining storage. The research involved 26 Colorado River Basin managers and experts who used Google Sheets during video calls to discuss consuming, banking, and trading water.
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Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a new laser-induced forward transfer technique using optical vortex to print magnetic ferrite nanoparticles with high precision. The resulting crystals exhibit helix-like twisted structures that can be controlled by changing the optical vortex's helicity.
A new method called D-REC uses a digital twin to predict which data users will need, improving edge caching decisions. The digital twin takes real-time data from the wireless network and conducts simulations to make accurate predictions.
Research by University of East Anglia and University of Texas found that stricter data privacy laws significantly reduced breaches, but negatively affected firms' market value. Companies compliant with GDPR invested more in data protection and were less likely to experience data breaches.
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Scientists from HZDR, TU Chemnitz, TU Dresden, and Forschungszentrum Jülich have demonstrated the storage of entire bit sequences in cylindrical domains. The team's findings could lead to novel types of data storage and sensors, including magnetic variants of neural networks.
A team of researchers has determined a fundamental spatial limit for light-driven magnetization reversal in nanometer-scale materials. They found that the minimum size for all-optical switching is around 25 nm due to ultrafast lateral electron diffusion, which rapidly cools illuminated regions.
Researchers at UNIST developed zeolitic imidazolate frameworks that mimic intricate machines, exhibiting precise control over nanoscale mechanical movements. The discovery has significant implications for applications in data storage, digital technology, and beyond.
Researchers have developed a new 3D method for fast-moving object tracking at unprecedented speeds, with potential applications in autonomous driving, industrial inspection and security surveillance. The approach uses single-pixel imaging to calculate the object's position in real-time, reducing data storage and computational costs.
Researchers at MIT develop a glassy, amber-like polymer that can store DNA at room temperature while protecting the molecules from damage caused by heat or water. The T-REX method allows easy removal of DNA without damaging it, making it a promising technology for storing digital information on DNA.
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A research team at Pohang University of Science & Technology has developed a new type of hafnia-based ferroelectric memory device that can store 16 levels of data per unit transistor. The device operates at low voltages, high speeds and exhibits stable characteristics.
A novel mechanical metamaterial, 'Chaco,' exhibits history-dependent behavior, allowing it to remember the sequence of actions performed on it. This property enables potential applications in memory storage and robotics.
Researchers investigate traditional encryption limitations in practical communication scenarios, exploring the effectiveness of Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) and Blockchain technology in autonomous vehicles. DRL and Blockchain integration improves performance, lowers training costs, and creates secure, globally accessible transport...
Salk scientists develop new method to quantify synaptic features, revealing high precision of plasticity and up to 10 times more storage capacity. The technique uses information theory to analyze synapse pairs from a rat hippocampus, offering a scalable approach for studying brain function.
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Scientists from Penn created a non-volatile memory device using ferroelectric aluminum scandium nitride (AlScN) to retain data at high temperatures. The device's stability and fast switching properties enable efficient computation in harsh conditions, including space exploration and deep-earth drilling.
Researchers have achieved record speeds of up to 900 m/s by moving magnetic skyrmions using electrical currents. This breakthrough offers new prospects for developing higher-performance and less energy-intensive computing devices.
Researchers have demonstrated a proof-of-principle for three-dimensional magnetic recording, enabling areal densities exceeding 10 Tbit/in². By stacking recording layers in three dimensions, the storage capacity of hard disk drives can be increased, leading to more efficient and cost-effective data storage solutions.
Researchers at Tohoku University propose a new concept for magnet-based memory devices using helical magnets' chirality to resolve crosstalk issues. The devices can be written and read out at room temperature, offering potential for high-density, non-volatile storage.
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Researchers at TU Wien have demonstrated the possibility of encoding valuable data, such as Bitcoin wallet addresses, in ordinary plastic using 3D printing and terahertz radiation. By adjusting the thickness of the plastic plate to alter the terahertz wave, a holographic image is created that stores the desired code.
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new phase-change memory that could help computers process large amounts of data faster and more efficiently. The technology improves several metrics simultaneously, including speed, endurance, and stability, while operating below 1 volt.