How 9/11 Changed Skyscraper Design
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Frank
- September 9, 2021
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As we approach the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, I thank God every single day that I survived. Sometimes, being late for work can save your life. To say that the attacks changed our lives would be an epic understatement. But I do often wonder how the attacks changed the design of skyscrapers. Apparently, […]
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Quantum Computers, Explained With Quantum Physics
Quanta Magazine explains why quantum computers aren’t the next generation of supercomputers—they’re something else entirely.
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The Extreme Physics Pushing Moore’s Law to the Next Level
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Frank
- March 28, 2021
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- transistor
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Seeker takes a A look inside a new precision machine that wants to reinvent the chip making industry.
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Protein Folding Explained and Why DeepMind’s New Solution is a Big Deal
Earlier today, I shared Lex Fridman’s discussion on DeepMind’s recent advancement on protein folding. Join DeepMind Science Engineer Kathryn Tunyasuvunakool to explore the hidden world of proteins and why this discovery is a big deal. These tiny molecular machines underpin every biological process in every living thing and each one has a unique 3D shape […]
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How to Wire a Computer Like a Human Brain
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Frank
- November 11, 2020
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The goal of neuromorphic computing is simple: mimic the neural structure of the brain. Seeker checks out the current generation of computer chips that’s getting closer to reaching this non-trivial engineering task.
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How Graphene Could Help Us Build Bigger and Better Quantum Computers
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Frank
- November 5, 2020
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Quantum computers can solve problems in seconds that would take “ordinary” computers millennia, but their sensitivity to interference is major engineering obstacle. Now, researchers claim they’ve created a component that drastically cuts down on error-inducing noise. Seeker explains how graphene could make a big difference.
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This New Nuclear Battery Could Power Deep Space Missions for Decades
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Frank
- October 12, 2020
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Seeker explains how a new kind of nuclear battery could power missions into deep space. In April of 2020, NASA researchers announced they had come up with a new approach to fusion that has the potential to power missions into deep space, and maybe even future laptops here on Earth. This is really exciting news […]
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What Would a Quantum Internet Look Like?
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Frank
- September 26, 2020
- Computer Science
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In this episode, Seeker tackles the question that’s on everyone’s minds: what will it take to have quantum internet in our home? Yes, Virginia, a quantum internet is in the works. The U.S. Department of Energy recently rolled out a blueprint describing research goals and engineering barriers on the way to quantum internet. The DOE’s […]
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This Photon-Printed Carbon Is Stronger Than Diamond
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Frank
- August 5, 2020
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- two-photon polymerization
Scientists might have reached the theoretical limit of how strong this particular material can get, designing the first-ever super-light carbon nanostructure that’s stronger than diamond. The latest development in the nanoworld of carbon comes from a team that has designed something called carbon plate-nanolattices. Under a scanning electron microscope, they look like little cubes, and […]
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These Self-Aware Robots Are Redefining Consciousness
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Frank
- June 30, 2020
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Artificial sentience straddles the fields of philosophy and engineering. Throw robots into the mix and it gets really interesting. Seeker examines what it mean for a robot to be self-aware. The Creative Machines Lab at Columbia University https://www.creativemachineslab.com/“At the Creative Machines Lab we build robots that do what you’d least expect robots to do: Self […]
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