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When a molecule absorbs light, it undergoes a whirlwind of quantum-mechanical transformations. Electrons jump between energy levels, atoms vibrate, and ...
Read more This Molecular ‘Hard Drive’ Stores Information in Plastic
We have a data storage problem. This year, the world’s storage needs will reach 175 zettabytes—the equivalent of over a ...
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For nearly 18 years, Tim Friede injected himself with doses of venom from the world’s deadliest snakes. A snake enthusiast, ...
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Artificial Intelligence Google DeepMind’s New AI Agent Uses Large Language Models to Crack Real-World ProblemsWill Douglas Heaven | MIT Technology ...
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