To Leap, or Not to Leap: How Animals Are Revolutionizing the Design of Robots

To Leap, or Not to Leap: How Animals Are Revolutionizing the Design of Robots By Riya Bhatia Balancing on the edge of a tree branch, a squirrel is presented with two options: to leap or to not leap. Although small and nimble, these animals are faced with the challenges of navigating complex environments and avoiding …

Can Machines Learn Chemistry?

Can Machines Learn Chemistry? By Bryan Kim Cover Image: Stocker, S., Csányi, G., Reuter, K., & Margraf, J. T. (2020). Machine learning in Chemical Reaction Space. Nature Communications, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-19267-x. Although frequently employed as a tech buzzword, machine learning (ML) simply refers to using data to predict statistical trends that can extrapolate to new data. …

How Scientists are Using Statistical Physics to Predict the Stock Market

How Scientists are Using Statistical Physics to Predict the Stock Market By Ali Fazal Those that invest in the stock market may know it to be a relatively volatile endeavor. Investors must keep up with the latest trends, exercise personal judgment, and create their own criteria for trading based on their predictions of price movement. …