Other interesting news for 04.04.25

This post collects links to other interesting news that we have considered but not included in our regular news this week. Note: I'll be off next week and be back on Monday, April 14.

Artificial neural network (ANN) systems performed better at predicting future frames of a movie when trained on retinal waves mimicking the spontaneous activity patterns of the retina in animals' eyes, in addition to training on naturalistic movies

A quantum superhighway for ultrafast NOON states

UC Berkeley engineers create world’s smallest wireless flying robot

Chance discovery improves stability of bioelectronic material used in medical implants, computing and biosensors

Fixing cracks in space bricks with bacteria

A novel AI-based method reveals how cells respond to drug treatments

A step towards life on Mars? Lichens survive Martian simulation in new study

Scientists merge two “impossible” materials into new artificial structure

AI thinks like us - flaws and all: new study finds ChatGPT mirrors human decision biases in half the tests

New study achieves major advance towards fault-tolerant quantum computing

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USC researchers develop first-ever quantum filter to isolate entangled states with high precision

Machine learning helps construct an evolutionary timeline of bacteria

ECNU Review of Education study explores how large language models can revolutionize teaching as personalized assistants

A new wave in ultrafast magnetic control

A review on structured magnetic soft robots: Locomotion innovation driven by structural engineering

New imaging technology reveals inner workings of living cells

Researchers demonstrate quantum computing's abilities in chemistry

How microRNAs act as a “blueprint” for the developing brain

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