Zhong et al. introduce Uni-HamGNN, a graph neural network model that predicts spin–orbit-coupled electronic structures quickly and accurately, enabling fast screening and the discovery of advanced quantum materials across the periodic table.
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Noisy Synaptic Conductance: Bug or a Feature?
More often than not, action potentials fail to trigger neurotransmitter release. And even when neurotransmitter is released, the resulting change in synaptic conductance is highly variable. Given the energetic cost of generating and propagating action potentials, and the importance of information transmission across synapses, this seems both wasteful and inefficient. However, synaptic noise arising from variable transmission can improve, in certain restricted conditions, information transmission.
An exploration of Machine Natural Selection and the potential of an AI Apocalypse
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“Natural Selection Favors AIs over Humans”, Dan Hendryks, 2023.
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The Coming Age of Alien Communications
And exploration of what may be the The Coming Age of Alien Communications, and how quantum computers and AI might alter the course of how that might unfold.
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Sir David Attenborough : Have We Finally Solved the Fermi Paradox
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Sir David Attenborough: Have We Finally Solved the Fermi Paradox?
The universe contains hundreds of billions of galaxies. Each galaxy holds hundreds of billions of stars. Around many of those stars orbit planets — some potentially similar to Earth.
So where is everybody?
In 1950, physicist Enrico Fermi posed a simple yet unsettling question: if intelligent life is common in the cosmos, why have we found no evidence of it? This contradiction became known as the Fermi Paradox — one of the greatest mysteries in modern science.
In this immersive documentary, we explore whether recent discoveries in astronomy, astrobiology, and cosmology may finally offer an answer. From the staggering scale of the Milky Way to the discovery of thousands of exoplanets by missions like James Webb Space Telescope and Kepler Space Telescope, our understanding of the universe has transformed dramatically in just a few decades.
We examine the leading explanations: the Rare Earth hypothesis, the Great Filter theory, cosmic distance barriers, self-destruction scenarios, and the possibility that advanced civilizations may exist beyond our ability to detect them.
Evidence for the Resurrection that Changed a Generation of Scholars (Gary Habermas Response)
At the recent “Jesus on Trial” Christian apologetics mega-seminar, resurrection expert Dr. Gary Habermas gave a two-hour lecture called “Evidence for the Resurrection that Changed a Generation of Scholars”. What is this evidence, and did it also change a generation of skeptics? Jesus on Trial Conference — https://jesusontrialconf.com Support Paulogia at / paulogia http://www.paypal.me/paulogia https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/.… Paulogia Audio-Only-Version Podcast https://paulogia.buzzsprout.com Follow Paulogia at
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SRIC4 Newsletter #04 — What is Quality of Life?
What truly defines “Quality of Life” (QoL), and why we have titled the SRI IV World Congress on it?QoL is a broad concept, including all of the aspects of the life of us, human inhabitants of the third planet of this Solar System. Traditionally, we define QoL through the essentials—food, shelter, health, and education. These are the pillars of economic and cultural development, and they are non-negotiable. Yet, at Space Renaissance, we believe QoL aims higher. It is the freedom to pursue our highest ideals, to have a beautiful life, to explore spirituality, and to seek a global reduction in suffering. Interestingly, the perception of QoL varies wildly across our globe today. The Western post-industrial societies are often clouded by a lack of confidence and a fading hope for what lies ahead. The Eastern emerging societies, fueled by rapid industrial growth, look toward the horizon with immense anticipation. If we could measure QoL through the lens of hope, these emerging societies might actually outrank the West. Why? Because the belief that one is part of a “great project”—one that glorifies human intelligence and potential—is the ultimate antidote to social suffering.
Whether we progress or regress, fall into crisis or rise in a renaissance, it all depends on the mass-psychological mood of the people. When survival is secured, and economic growth creates opportunities for all, social fear dissolves. And as John Lennon famously sang, when fear fades, we finally “give peace a chance.”
We align ourselves with this progressive spirit, like a modern Promethean manifesto. However, we must be realistic: this hope has an expiration date. Without the launch of civil space development by 2030, the “closed world” will inevitably reach its limits. Eastern hopes will be dashed, and Western lifestyles will suffer a sharp decline.
