Doctors Combined a Heart Pump and Pig Kidney Transplant in Breakthrough Surgery

Doctors Combined a Heart Pump and Pig Kidney Transplant in Breakthrough Surgery

The kidney used in the latest NYU transplant was procured from a pig with a single genetic edit—the removal of a gene that produces a sugar known as alpha gal. This sugar appears on the surface of pig cells and seems to be responsible for rapid rejection in humans. The pig was engineered by Revivicor, … Read more

Scientists inch closer to holy grail of memory breakthrough — producing tech that combines NAND and RAM features could be much cheaper to produce and consume far less power

Scientists inch closer to holy grail of memory breakthrough — producing tech that combines NAND and RAM features could be much cheaper to produce and consume far less power

A revolutionary new memory device that combines the features of DRAM and NAND flash memory is being developed by a group of researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST).  Led by Professor Shinhyun Choi of the School of Electrical Engineering, the team’s breakthrough promises cheaper, power-efficient solutions that could potentially replace … Read more

Microsoft makes major quantum computing breakthrough — development of most stable qubits might actually make the technology viable for many, but will anyone be able to afford it?

Microsoft makes major quantum computing breakthrough — development of most stable qubits might actually make the technology viable for many, but will anyone be able to afford it?

Unlike traditional computing that uses binary bits, quantum computing uses quantum bits or ‘qubits’, enabling simultaneous processing of vast amounts of data, potentially solving complex problems much faster than conventional computers. In a major step forward for quantum computing, Microsoft and Quantinuum have unveiled the most reliable logical qubits to date, boasting an error rate … Read more

NVIDIA CEO unveiling new AI breakthrough at GTC 2024

NVIDIA CEO unveiling new AI breakthrough at GTC 2024

The upcoming GTC 2024 conference in San Jose is shaping up to be a significant event for those interested in the latest developments in artificial intelligence. From March 18-21, industry professionals and enthusiasts will gather to hear from NVIDIA’s CEO, Jensen Huang, who will open the event with a keynote speech. His talk is expected … Read more