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This is a fascinating thread about what it takes to fill the supermarket shelves with fresh milk.
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Australian quantum computing company Quantum Brilliance released a rack size quantum accelerator that operates at room temperature. The device uses synthetic diamonds as a stable environment for atom based qubits that can maintain coherence for milliseconds at a time. The company plans on miniaturising the accelerator to the size of a graphics card with ~50 qubits.
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Google's DeepMind developed a new AI model to predict rainfall over a short-term period of 0 to 2 hours, known as nowcasting. The model is now being deployed by The Met Office in the UK.
Did you know that the sky is blue because of Rayleigh scattering? Did you know that the horizon is lighter because of Mie scattering? If not, check out this great article by Daniel Brown about the different colours of the sky.
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Python Engineer curated and published a useful list of machine learning study resources.
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Scientists in China have developed a method of artificial synthesis of starch from CO2 which is more efficient than natural plant photosynthesis. The hope is to free up 90 percent of cultivated land and freshwater resources by producing starch directly from CO2.
Found This Week is a curated blog of interesting posts, articles, links and stories in the world of technology, science and life in general.
Each edition is curated by Daryl Feehely every Friday and highlights cool stuff found each week.
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