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AI is thousands of times faster at simulating Universe 19th May 2021 A modelling technique based on pairs of neural networks that "compete" against each other for the best result could usher in a new era of super high-resolution cosmological simulations. Read more: https://www.futuretimel...

First images from China's Zhurong rover:

Google has announced its 4th generation tensor processing units (TPUs), which it claims can complete AI and machine learning workloads in record time (TPUv4 demonstrates an average improvement of 2.7 times over TPUv3 performance). https://venturebeat.com/2021/05/18/google-details-new-ai-accelerator-...

Odyssey expansion is out today.

By far the biggest update in the game's 7 year history.

Another company to keep an eye on. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210519005548/en/ "Zap Energy is building the most compact, low-cost and scalable fusion reactor that does not employ magnets. Zap Energy achieved thermonuclear fusion in 2018 and is targeting scientific energy breakeven...

Torrential hailstones in London yesterday, and again today. And it's nearly June.

This whole Spring period has been remarkably cold.

Wonder if it's climate/Arctic-related...?

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