A Quantum Neural Network can see Optical Illusions Like Humans do. Could it be the Future of AI?

A quantum neural network can see optical illusions like humans do. Could it be the future of AI?
(a) Sketch of the QT-DNN structure. W(n) with n = 1 … 4 are the matrices of the weights of the network connections. (b) QT-DNN model employs the physical effect of QT as the activation function of its nodes. (b.i) One-dimensional rectangular potential barrier of thickness a and height V0. (b.ii) Unlike in classical mechanics, in quantum mechanics, there is a non-zero probability for an electron with energy E < V0 to be transmitted through the barrier. Credit: APL Machine Learning (2024). DOI: 10.1063/5.0225771

Optical illusions, quantum mechanics and neural networks might seem to be quite unrelated topics at first glance...

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Six New Rogue Worlds: Star Birth Clues

Webb discovers six new
This stunning new mosaic of images from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope showcases the nearby star-forming cluster, NGC 1333. Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, A. Scholz, K. Muzic, A. Langeveld, R. Jayawardhana

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted six likely rogue worlds — objects with planet-like masses but untethered from any star’s gravity — including the lightest ever identified with a dusty disk around it.

The elusive objects offer new evidence that the same cosmic processes that give birth to stars may also play a common role in making objects only slightly bigger than Jupiter.

The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted six likely rogue worlds — objects with planetlike masses but untethered from any star’s gravity — including the lightest ever identified with a...

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AI-based Tongue Imaging could help enable Non-Invasive Detection of Coronary Artery Disease

AI-based tongue imaging could help enable non-invasive detection of coronary artery disease
The tongue diagnosis instrument and collection process. 1: lens hood, 2: LED light resource, 3: high-definition camera, 4: chin support plate. Note. Use fixed standard camera parameters when shooting: the color temperature is 5,000 k, the color rendering index is 97, the frame rate is 1/125 s, the aperture is F/6.3, the exposure indicator scale is 0 or ±1. Credit: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine (2024). DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2024.1384977

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common cause of illness-based death throughout the world. According to the World Health Organization, CAD causes 17.9 million deaths per year worldwide, nearly one-third of all illness-based deaths annually.

Coronary angiography is currently the best method of confirming a CAD diagnosis, but it is ex...

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Silicon Chip Propels 6G Communications Forward

Silicon chip propels 6G communications forward
Operation schematic of the proposed all-silicon terahertz integrated polarization (de)multiplexer. Credit: Dr. Weijie Gao / Osaka University

A team of scientists has unlocked the potential of 6G communications with a new polarization multiplexer. Terahertz communications represent the next frontier in wireless technology, promising data transmission rates far exceeding current systems.

By operating at terahertz frequencies, these systems can support unprecedented bandwidth, enabling ultra-fast wireless communication and data transfer. However, one of the significant challenges in terahertz communications is effectively managing and utilizing the available spectrum.

The team has developed the first ultra-wideband integrated terahertz polarization (de)multiplexer implemented on a s...

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