Summary: New research shows that negative expectations, known as nocebo effects, exert a stronger and longer-lasting impact on pain perception than positive expectations, or placebo effects. In a two-session study,…
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Perfect is the enemy of good for distributed deep learning in the cloud
OptiReduce improves latency compared to previous methods like Ring AllReduce by reducing the number of rounds with incast parameter and setting boundaries to the path delay. Credit: Shahbaz Laboratory A…
Dopamine Signals Teach the Brain to Unlearn Fear
Summary: A new study reveals that dopamine release along a specific brain circuit helps extinguish fear by activating reward-related neurons in the amygdala. Researchers showed that dopamine from the ventral…
Dual scalable annealing processors overcome capacity and precision limits
The proposed system enables simultaneous expansion of the number of spins and interaction bit width using multiple identical LSI chips, resulting in more accurate and efficient solutions for combinatorial optimization…
New standard developed for battery-free, AI-enabled IoT devices
Ambient photocapacitor concept. Credit: Newcastle University A landmark international collaboration led by Newcastle University has developed the world’s most efficient integrated light-harvesting and storage system for powering autonomous Artificial Intelligence…
Shanghai flaunts the future of cars
Credit: KJ Brix from Pexels At the huge Auto Shanghai industry show this week, the chatter was less about powerful engines and more about cutting-edge technology and passenger comfort. Hundreds…
