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IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica Study Presents Novel Protocol Structure for Achieving Finite-Time Consensus of Multi-Agent Systems

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금요일, 6월 14, 2024

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BEIJING, June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Achieving finite-time consensus for multi-agent systems is essential for reliable and efficient autonomous systems.

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BEIJING, June 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Achieving finite-time consensus for multi-agent systems is essential for reliable and efficient autonomous systems.
In a new study, researchers developed a new protocol structure using a hyperbolic tangent function, which ensures global/semi-global finite-time consensus and enables exact settling time calculation, paving the way for improved autonomous systems.
Their study was published in Volume 11, Issue 6 of the IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica in June 2024.
Overall, the innovative protocol structure marks a significant achievement in the field of consensus problems, leading to enhanced multi-agent autonomous systems.

NTT Research Funds New Program with Harvard Center for Brain Science

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목요일, 4월 11, 2024

NTT Research, Inc. , a division of NTT (TYO:9432), today announced that the NTT Research Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, has made a gift to establish the Harvard University Center for Brain Science (CBS)-NTT Fellowship Program in the new field of Physics of Intelligence.

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NTT Research, Inc. , a division of NTT (TYO:9432), today announced that the NTT Research Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, has made a gift to establish the Harvard University Center for Brain Science (CBS)-NTT Fellowship Program in the new field of Physics of Intelligence.
This new program will amplify themes that have emerged through a pre-existing relationship between Harvard CBS and the NTT Research Physics & Informatics (PHI) Lab .
Under a 2021 joint research agreement , the two organizations undertook shared research into natural and artificial intelligence.
Now an assistant professor at Princeton University, Reddy also published a notable paper on “ discontinuous learning .”
“We are thrilled to support the Harvard Center for Brain Science at the dawn of the Physics of Intelligence,” NTT Research President and CEO Kazu Gomi said.

NTT Research PHI Lab Scientists Achieve Quantum Control of Excitons in 2D Semiconductors

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화요일, 3월 26, 2024

NTT Research, Inc. , a division of NTT (TYO:9432), today announced that scientists from its Physics & Informatics (PHI) Lab have achieved quantum control of exciton wavefunctions in two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors.

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NTT Research, Inc. , a division of NTT (TYO:9432), today announced that scientists from its Physics & Informatics (PHI) Lab have achieved quantum control of exciton wavefunctions in two-dimensional (2D) semiconductors.
However, achieving fine control over their quantum mechanical state has been plagued with scalability issues due to limitations in existing fabrication techniques.
In particular, the control over position and energy of quantum dots has been a major hindrance to scaling up towards quantum applications.
The PHI Lab has also entered a joint research agreement with the NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley.

What will you read on the beach this summer? We asked 6 avid readers

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토요일, 12월 30, 2023

That might be a traditional beach read – typically a genre paperback with a propulsive plot – or an opportunity to catch up on the classics you never got around to during the year.

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That might be a traditional beach read – typically a genre paperback with a propulsive plot – or an opportunity to catch up on the classics you never got around to during the year.
We asked six experts in reading and writing to share what they plan to read on the beach.

Love and Other Scores by Abra Pressler (and other Australian romantic comedies)

The book I’ll be taking to the beach this summer, just in time for the tennis, is one of Pan Macmillan’s latest offerings: Love and Other Scores by Abra Pressler.
• Harper Collins published Steph Vizard’s The Love Contract (what if pretending to date your neighbour was the solution to your childcare problems?).
• Simon & Schuster published Amy Hutton’s Sit, Stay, Love (the ultimate rom-com for dog people), my own Can I Steal You For A Second?

Three Assassins by Kotaro Isaka

With winter receding (David Copperfield, followed by Demon Copperhead), I am looking to what kinds of books might fill my summer, so I’m reading a new-to-me crime/thriller writer, Kotaro Isaka.
The novel follows three men who’ve made careers out of hiring themselves as assassins.
And best of all, there is a new Kotaro Isaka novel, Mantis, published this month – just in time for the height of summer, under a shady tree by the sea.

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy and The Flying Doctor’s Christmas Wish by Kathleen Ryder

Middlemarch and Moby Dick, and this year will be War and Peace.
On a recent trip to central Australia, I met romance fiction author Kathleen Ryder.
Her books include Christmas-themed novellas set in Alice Springs, and my pick for this summer is The Flying Doctor’s Christmas Wish.

Skeletons in the Closet by Jean-Patrick Manchette

The much-anticipated English translation of the only untranslated novel by the reinventor of dark and darkly witty crime novels, Jean-Patrick Manchette, is the book I most hope to read this summer.
Skeletons in the Closet features the hermetic, alcoholic Parisian private eye Eugène Trapon, the only fictional creation of Manchette’s to appear in more than one novel.
Trapon is obviously an heir to Dashiell Hammett’s Sam Spade, but Manchette’s novels are only superficially hard-boiled.

Daisy and Woolf by Michelle Cahill and Between You and Me by Joanna Horton

Some books can’t be digested at once, so this summer I will be returning to Daisy and Woolf by Goan-Anglo-Indian poet and author, Michelle Cahill.
Also on my list is Between You and Me by Brisbane author, Joanna Horton.

The science fiction of Samuel R. Delany and Babel, or the Necessity of Violence by R.F. Kuang

This summer, I’m aiming to dive deeper into the works of Samuel R. Delany, who was memorably profiled in the New Yorker earlier this year.
Delany is most commonly associated with the New Wave science fiction movement of the 60s and 70s, but his writing spans a fascinating range of genres and subjects.
I’ve also wanted to read Babel, or the Necessity of Violence by R.F.

Beth Driscoll receives funding from ARC Linkage Project grant LP210300666 Community Publishing in Regional Australia Liz Evans' debut novel will be published by Ultimo Press in 2024.
Michelle Cahill is the current Hedberg Writer-in-Residence at the University of Tasmania.

Why The Conversation lifted the (eye) mask on insomnia

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목요일, 11월 9, 2023

In Australia, the financial cost of poor sleep is an estimated A$26 billion a year, mainly through lost productivity or accidents.

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In Australia, the financial cost of poor sleep is an estimated A$26 billion a year, mainly through lost productivity or accidents.
Think sleep apps, sleep therapy, sleep influencers, sleeping pills, medicinal cannabis, and on it goes.
That’s why The Conversation commissioned a six-part series to explore insomnia.

How we became obsessed with sleep

So our sleep habits shifted as a result of this new way of living and working.
Read more:
A short history of insomnia and how we became obsessed with sleep

Insomnia in the movies, and why it’s a problem

Insomnia is rarely depicted as a treatable illness, write Aaron Schokman and Nick Glozier from the University of Sydney.
These portrayals have implications for the estimated one in three of us with at least one insomnia symptom.
These portrayals can perpetuate stereotypes about insomnia and who’s at risk, making it harder for people to seek care.

How dangerous is insomnia really?

Insomnia has been linked to developing conditions such as dementia, obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure.
No wonder people are concerned about their lack of sleep and its impacts.
Even if people don’t have insomnia to start with, all this unnecessary worry may lead them to develop it.

How about mental disorders?

As Ben Bullock from Swinburne University of Technology writes, the relationship between insomnia and mental disorders is complex.
It’s not just a case of “which comes first, the insomnia or the mental disorder?” Insomnia and mental disorders are interrelated in ways we don’t fully understand.

Which treatments actually work?

Next, we look at treatments for insomnia – what works, what doesn’t, and what we might expect.
It’s a type of psychological therapy known as cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia, or CBTi.

There’s an app for that

The global insomnia market is expected to reach US$6.3 billion by 2030, driven by increased diagnoses and therapy, as well as sleep aids, including sleep apps.
And fixating on the sleep data these apps generate won’t necessarily help you sleep.
Then there are social media “sleep influencers” who share their take on sleep and how to get more of it.

If you can’t sleep

We hope the series helps pull back the (eye) mask on insomnia – what it is, what it is not, and how to access treatment. But the series is also a reminder that not everyone can buy the latest technologies or can change their environment or lifestyle to help them sleep. As Lupton concludes, a good night’s sleep shouldn’t be the preserve of the privileged.

Titan Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointment of Dato' Seow Gim Shen and Brynner Chaim to the Company's Board of Directors

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월요일, 10월 16, 2023

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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTNP) ("Titan" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointments of Dato’ Seow Gim Shen and Brynner Chiam to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective October 12, 2023.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTNP) ("Titan" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the appointments of Dato’ Seow Gim Shen and Brynner Chiam to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective October 12, 2023.
Simultaneous with the election of Mr. Shen and Mr. Chiam to the Board, David E. Lazar and Peter L. Chasey each submitted their resignations from the Board, effective immediately.
These resignations were not the result of any disagreements with the Company relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
Dato’ Seow Gim Shen obtained his Bachelor of Multimedia from Swinburne University of Technology in 2005.

NTT Research PHI Lab Scientists Address Bias in AI

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화요일, 9월 12, 2023

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NTT Research, Inc. , a division of NTT (TYO:9432), today announced that scientists affiliated with its Physics & Informatics (PHI) Lab have co-authored a paper that proposes a way to overcome bias in deep neural networks (DNNs).

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NTT Research, Inc. , a division of NTT (TYO:9432), today announced that scientists affiliated with its Physics & Informatics (PHI) Lab have co-authored a paper that proposes a way to overcome bias in deep neural networks (DNNs).
“Our PHI Lab scientists and their colleagues have enlarged our understanding of the relatively neglected field of neural network fine-tuning in this notable paper and have proposed an innovative remedy for correcting against bias,” PHI Lab Director Yoshihisa Yamamoto said.
In a recent three-month span, top academic journals accepted or published a dozen papers co-authored by PHI Lab scientists.
The PHI Lab also has reached joint research agreements with numerous institutions, Harvard University being the most recent.

Do I have the right bicycle helmet and how can I tell if it's any good? A bike helmet researcher explains

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월요일, 8월 7, 2023

A major Australian review of 40 different studies and 64,000 injured cyclists worldwide showed wearing a bicycle helmet reduces the risk of serious head injury by nearly 70%.

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A major Australian review of 40 different studies and 64,000 injured cyclists worldwide showed wearing a bicycle helmet reduces the risk of serious head injury by nearly 70%.
I’m a head injury biomechanics researcher who has researched on bicycle helmet designs.

The parts of the helmet

A typical bicycle helmet consists of a plastic shell, foam-like liner and the straps that keep it on your head.
This is a very robust safety regulation, and means the helmet has to be tested for:

So check your helmet to see if it says “AS/NZS 2063” on it somewhere (usually on a sticker inside it).
This can cause the brain to rotate inside the skull, leading to severe and irreversible brain damage.

Bike helmet technology is always changing

This design allows the helmet shell to rotate around the inner liner, so the helmet absorbs some of the angular forces that would otherwise be transmitted to your head.
Another fancy helmet technology is called an “omni-directional suspension system” (ODS), which has double liner layers connected by special rubbery materials.
We’re also working on a helmet design featuring an inflatable airbag in a traditional bike helmet.

How to pick a helmet

When choosing a helmet in the shop, pick one that fits comfortably yet firmly on your head and can’t be tilted for more than an inch in any direction.
Ensure the helmet complies with the national or international bicycle helmet standards, which should be stated on the label inside the helmet.
Pick a helmet with a thicker liner, as long as it’s still comfortable enough to wear properly when riding.

Should you replace your helmet every few years anyway?

Read more:
Here's what bike-sharing programs need to succeed

NTT Research Scientist Creates Model for Discontinuous Learning

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수요일, 7월 12, 2023

Dr. Reddy shows that the outcome of reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms, which operate gradually, can appear discontinuous for certain kinds of tasks.

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Dr. Reddy shows that the outcome of reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms, which operate gradually, can appear discontinuous for certain kinds of tasks.
“We show that the nonlinear dynamics of RL-based learning, together with continuous exploration, lead to discontinuous learning curves in tree-like structured environments,” Dr. Reddy said.
Along with these research initiatives, Dr. Reddy also serves as the NTT Research PHI Lab lead on a five-year joint research project with scientists at Harvard University to study animal neuro-responses, in the hope of informing future artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
The NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley has also entered into a joint research agreement with the PHI Lab.

Intake to the National Institute of Circus Arts has been ‘paused’. Where to next for Australia's performing arts training?

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수요일, 7월 5, 2023

In the same week across the Tasman, Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington announced savage cuts to its theatre and music programs.

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In the same week across the Tasman, Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington announced savage cuts to its theatre and music programs.
Whatever the rationale, they speak to a lack of imagination and creativity in the administration of the contemporary university.

An independent institution

The board declared the aims of the proposal could not “be fulfilled by a course which conformed to indispensable university standards”.
After this rejection, a similar proposal progressed at the University of New South Wales, with one critical difference.

Intellectual rigour

Universities were sceptical of the intellectual rigour of artistic practice in the institution, both in prospective students and in staff.
Universities were also concerned about the lack of funding or teaching space for the higher intensity and longer hours demanded over more traditional tertiary subjects.
One exception stands out: the long-running actor training offered at Flinders University began in 1971, just five years after the university opened in 1966.

Merging with the universities

These colleges sat between TAFE institutions and universities, focusing on more vocational disciplines and awarding certificates, diplomas, and eventually degrees.
In the early 1990s, the Dawkins Reforms merged some technical and vocational providers with universities, and granted university status to others.
This brought more arts training programs into universities.
These new universities were beginning to articulate an academic identity.

The value of arts training

This false binary discounts the ways in which knowledge is made by and held in the body, and the rigorous research-informed training cultures that have developed in university performing arts programs since the 1990s.
Too often, the universities themselves aren’t able to take on the very acts of imagination that characterise the training offered to students.
Far from being expensive follies incompatible with the institution, arts training programs act as the shopfront for the university.