What does it mean to compute? Framework maps hidden computations running inside natural dynamic systems

Some computers are easy to spot. Artificial, human-built computers like those found in smartphones and laptops are abstract ...

Simulations show a path to 'ideal glass' with crystal-like entropy

The types of glass that we encounter in everyday life, such as window glass or smartphone screens, are disordered solids. This means that they consist of particles locked in place, like those in ...

With help from monkeys, scientists build a leaner AI brain

Scientists have created an AI version of a monkey brain that recognizes images without requiring the massive computing power of existing AI systems.
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‘We’re Living in a Nightmare:’ Inside the Health Crisis of a Texas Bitcoin Town

An aerial view of Marathon Digital Holdings' bitcoin mine in Granbury, Texas, on May 21, 2024. An aerial view of Marathon Digital Holdings' bitcoin mine in Granbury, Texas, on May 21, 2024.Drone ...