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LED-based neuromorphic computer promises to slash AI energy consumption
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (416+ words) Supported by the state of Lower Saxony and the Volkswagen Foundation with "15m in funding, the initiative " titled "Bringing Light to Microelectronics" (BRIGHT) " aims to create a neuromorphic computer using microscopically small LEDs. The project begins on 1 April 2026 and will run…...
Pinpoint resilience: How RSS-Hydro is democratising disaster intelligence
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (635+ words) RSS-Hydro is leading a shift in natural disaster management, moving public safety from reactive to proactive. The Luxembourg-based company is leveraging cutting-edge technology and a unique business model to address the escalating risks of water and fire-related hazards. The company's…...
2026: The year AI moves from experimentation to execution
4+ week, 7+ hour ago (987+ words) Many companies have forged ahead to try out new capabilities, but as we move into 2026, we're seeing a shift from experimentation to execution. With warnings around the "AI Bubble bursting'," stemming from high valuations on the stock market, set to…...
How artificial intelligence will supercharge transformative change for ALS drug discovery
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (800+ words) Two years ago, my friend and colleague, Tris, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) " the most common form of motor neurone disease (MND). He was 44, and was told that he had three years left to live " five if he…...
Aurora supercomputer accelerates cancer treatment discovery
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (652+ words) With its unprecedented processing capabilities, Aurora is being used to supercharge artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) to discover effective cancer treatments "especially for forms of the disease that resist existing therapies. Aurora is not just another supercomputer, it's…...