Scientists have discovered remains of a hiker that could potentially be hundreds of years old. The remains were first found decades ago, and researchers are now working to determine the age and identity of the hiker. This discovery sheds light on the history of hiking and the potential for uncovering more ancient remains on popular hiking trails.
X-ray experiments reveal that a semimetal exhibits “orbital texture”—an exotic electronic structure resulting in spin-dependent electron transport.
DARPA passed on General Atomics’ dual-hulled design for Liberty Lifter, and said the company was not meeting its “aggressive” schedule and technical goals.
The archaeological landscape is rarely static. Discoveries continuously shift our understanding of the past, forcing us to redraw the boundaries of what we thought was possible or likely. A recent find on ancient woodworkings at Kalambo Falls, Zambia, is a prime example – it introduces us to early hominin builders with unexpected skills, operating long before the rise of Homo sapiens.
The unique conditions at Kalambo Falls were instrumental in the extraordinary preservation of ancient woodworking artifacts.
The site’s lush vegetation, sustained by a reliable water source, provided the necessities of life, making it a consistently appealing location for various hominin species across vast stretches of time. This long-term occupation increased the likelihood of artifacts being left behind.
We discovered that certain metals binding within the matrix can alter its structure, forming complexes that serve as the fundamental units of memory,’ researchers wrote.
Researchers predict that several exotic states of matter can exist in semiconductor structures hosting electrons in one layer and holes in another.
By analyzing images made of colored dots created by quantum simulators, ETH researchers have studied a special kind of magnetism. In the future this method could also be used to solve other physics puzzles, for instance in superconductivity.
Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google Deepmind, expects AI systems in the near future to not only answer questions but also plan and act independently.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Hassabis says his company is working on such “agent-like” systems that could be ready for use in one to two years.
“I’m really excited about the next stage of these large general models. You know, I think the next things we’re going to see perhaps this year, maybe next year, is more agent like behavior,” says Hassabis.
