As California’s recall election continues, campaigns are pouring millions into ads on Google and its world-leading video site, YouTube.More than $3.6 million has been spent on ads about the recall, according to spending data released by the internet giant. The majority of that has come from a political fundraising group organized to defend Gov. Gavin Newsom, which has invested … [Read more...] about On Google and YouTube, Newsom and Elder aim for two different Californias
These tech investors are spending big on either side of California recall effort
Many wealthy Silicon Valley investors and executives have used their money to oppose the effort to unseat Gavin Newsom as California’s governor; a few have backed it. Here’s a closer look at who gave. Supporting the recall: Dixon and Carol Doll — $248,000Dixon Doll co-founded the first telecom-focused venture capital fund in the mid-’80s, Accel Partners, and went on to … [Read more...] about These tech investors are spending big on either side of California recall effort
Meet David Sacks, Gavin Newsom’s loudest critic in Silicon Valley
The millionaires and billionaires of California’s tech industry have become reliable donors to Democratic politicians in recent decades, and most cash flowing from Silicon Valley into 2021’s recall race has gone to oppose the recall and support Gov. Gavin Newsom.But a handful of tech investors and entrepreneurs rank among the top donors to the recall cause, alongside Orange … [Read more...] about Meet David Sacks, Gavin Newsom’s loudest critic in Silicon Valley
Nano ‘camera’ made using molecular glue allows real-time monitoring of chemical reactions
Researchers have made a tiny camera, held together with 'molecular glue' that allows them to observe chemical reactions in real time. The device, made by a team from the University of Cambridge, combines tiny semiconductor nanocrystals called quantum dots and gold nanoparticles using molecular glue called cucurbituril (CB). When added to water with the molecule to be studied, … [Read more...] about Nano ‘camera’ made using molecular glue allows real-time monitoring of chemical reactions
Putting a new theory of many-particle quantum systems to the test: Experiments show that generalized hydrodynamics accurately simulates an out-of-equilibrium quantum system
New experiments using trapped one-dimensional gases -- atoms cooled to the coldest temperatures in the universe and confined so that they can only move in a line -- fit with the predictions of the recently developed theory of "generalized hydrodynamics." Quantum mechanics is necessary to describe the novel properties of these gases. Achieving a better understanding of how such … [Read more...] about Putting a new theory of many-particle quantum systems to the test: Experiments show that generalized hydrodynamics accurately simulates an out-of-equilibrium quantum system
Surprise result for solid state physicists hints at unusual electron behavior
While studying the behavior of electrons in iron-based superconducting materials, researchers at the University of Tokyo observed a strange signal relating to the way electrons are arranged. The signal implies a new arrangement of electrons the researchers call a nematicity wave, and they hope to collaborate with theoretical physicists to better understand it. The nematicity … [Read more...] about Surprise result for solid state physicists hints at unusual electron behavior
Optimal lifting of COVID-19 restrictions would follow pace of vaccination, study suggests: High vaccination rate also needed to maximize freedoms and minimize new waves of infection
A new analysis suggests that, in order to boost freedoms and protect against overwhelming new waves of COVID-19, the pace at which restrictions to reduce spread are lifted must be directly tied to the pace of vaccination. Simon Bauer, Viola Priesemann, and colleagues of the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics and Self-Organization, Germany, present these findings in the … [Read more...] about Optimal lifting of COVID-19 restrictions would follow pace of vaccination, study suggests: High vaccination rate also needed to maximize freedoms and minimize new waves of infection
Researchers find a way to check that quantum computers return accurate answers
Quantum computers are advancing at a rapid pace and are already starting to push the limits of the world's largest supercomputers. Yet, these devices are extremely sensitive to external influences and thus prone to errors which can change the result of the computation. This is particularly challenging for quantum computations that are beyond the reach of our trusted classical … [Read more...] about Researchers find a way to check that quantum computers return accurate answers
New AI algorithm to improve brain stimulation devices to treat disease
For millions of people with epilepsy and movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, electrical stimulation of the brain already is widening treatment possibilities. In the future, electrical stimulation may help people with psychiatric illness and direct brain injuries, such as stroke. However, studying how brain networks interact with each other is complicated. Brain … [Read more...] about New AI algorithm to improve brain stimulation devices to treat disease
Column: That DM from Keanu Reeves? Don’t get your hopes up
Spoiler alert: If Keanu Reeves reaches out to you on social media and declares his romantic intentions, it’s probably not really him.Nevertheless, women around the world have reported being conned out of cash and personal information by scammers purporting to be the “John Wick” actor.A Google search for “Keanu Reeves scam” shows that women in Canada, Taiwan and across America … [Read more...] about Column: That DM from Keanu Reeves? Don’t get your hopes up