The 2024 Nobel Prize in chemistry[1] recognized Demis Hassabis[2], John Jumper[3] and David Baker[4] for using machine learning to tackle one of biology’s biggest challenges: predicting the 3D shape of proteins[5] and designing them from scratch.
This year’s award stood out because it honored research that originated at a tech company:...
John J. Hopfield[1] and Geoffrey E. Hinton[2] received the Nobel Prize in physics[3] on Oct. 8, 2024, for their research on machine learning algorithms and neural networks that help computers learn[4]. Their work has been fundamental in developing neural network theories that underpin generative artificial intelligence.
A neural network[5] is a...
If your jaw dropped as you watched the latest AI-generated video, your bank balance was saved from criminals by a fraud detection system, or your day was made a little easier because you were able to dictate a text message on the run, you have many scientists, mathematicians and engineers to thank.
But two names stand out for...
For the first time in American history, quantum computing was mentioned[1] by a candidate during a presidential debate, on Sept. 10, 2024. After Vice President Kamala Harris brought up quantum technology, she and former President Donald Trump went on to have a heated back-and-forth about American chipmaking and China’s rise in semiconductor...