Magnet Sets World Record at 45.5 Teslas

It’s the strongest continuous DC magnetic field ever recorded and could help scientists study nuclear fusion and exotic states of matterA new multicomponent, partially-superconducting electromagnet—currently the world’s strongest magnet of any kind—is poised to reveal a path to substantially stronger magnets still. The new magnet technology could help scientists study…

DeepMind Teaches AI Teamwork

AIs that were given a “social” drive and rewarded for influence learned to cooperateThe U.S. women’s soccer team has been showing a commanding World Cup performance in France. What would it take for a group of robotic players to show such skill (besides agility and large batteries)? For one, teamwork.…

What Can AI Tell Us About Fine Art?

After analyzing more than 100,000 paintings, this AI concludes that the most beautiful images are not necessarily memorableWhether it’s the enigmatic playfulness of Mona Lisa’s smile or the swirling soft colors of a Monet painting, there are qualities of fine art that attract audiences, like a moth to a flame. What…