When adapting a sprawling, intricate book series like A Song of Ice and Fire into a TV show, it’s no surprise that some characters had to undergo significant changes. In Game of Thrones, many fan-favorite characters were reimagined, simplified, or had their storylines altered to fit the show’s demands. These changes have sparked plenty of […] The post 10 Game of Thrones Characters Who Differed Greatly in the Books appeared first on Listverse.

Hydrogels have shown the ability to learn and enhance their performance in the game Pong, thanks to their unique physical properties. These materials accumulate a “memory” of their past movements by shifting ions within their structure, which then influences their future actions. Scientists connected the hydrogels to a virtual gaming environment, using electrical signals to relay information about the ball’s position. The movement of ions within the hydrogel was directly responsible for controlling the “racket” movement. With continued play, the hydrogel’s accuracy improved to 10%, demonstrating that non-living materials can adapt and retain information. This discovery suggests the potential for a new form of “intelligence” that could inspire simplified AI algorithms. Interestingly, brain cells can already play Pong when electrically stimulated to receive feedback on their performance. This led scientists to explore whether non-living materials, like hydrogels, could mimic brain-like functions. It turns out both brain cells and hydrogels rely on a similar mechanism: the movement and distribution of ions enable them to “remember” and respond to environmental changes. The key difference is that in brain cells, ions move internally, while in hydrogels, they move externally. Hydrogels are complex polymers that become jelly-like when they interact with water. Common natural examples include gelatin and agar. For this study, scientists used an electroactive polymer—a hydrogel that changes shape when exposed to an electric current. This shape-shifting is possible because of the ions in the surrounding environment, which, when an electrical signal is applied, move and pull water molecules along, causing temporary deformation of the hydrogel. The hydrogel contracts more slowly than it swells, meaning each ion movement is influenced by previous movements, resembling a memory process. These ions continue to move within the hydrogel based on prior rearrangements, starting from the material’s initial creation when the ions were evenly distributed. To test the hydrogel’s ability to use its physical “memory” for actions, researchers connected it to a virtual Pong game via electrodes. They established a feedback loop between the hydrogel racket and the ball’s position. The movement of ions within the hydrogel indicated the racket’s position, and electrical signals communicated the ball’s location to the hydrogel. The experiment began with the ball moving randomly. During gameplay, researchers tracked the hydrogel’s success in hitting the ball and analyzed its performance dynamics. Over time, the hydrogel improved, hitting the ball more frequently. While neurons mastered the game in about 10 minutes, the hydrogel took roughly 20 minutes to reach the same skill level. As the ball moved, the gel stored information about its trajectory and used this data to position its racket for optimal hits. The movement of ions created a “memory” of past actions, ultimately enhancing the system’s effectiveness. Most current AI algorithms are based on neural networks, but researchers suggest that hydrogels could represent an alternative form of “intelligence,” offering new, simpler algorithms. Future studies will delve deeper into the hydrogel’s memory mechanisms and assess its potential to perform other tasks. The research has been published in Cell Reports Physical Science. The post “Blob” of Hydrogel Learns to Play Pong Like a Living Thing appeared first on Anomalien.com.

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Left: © 2024 Trustees of the British Museum / Right: Wikipedia Creative Commons   The British Museum Press has published its first major book on pharaohs in over a decade. Pharaoh: art and power in ancient Egypt explores the ideals, symbolism, and iconography of pharaonic rule. Stunning new photography and world-class research—all centered on the British Museum’s collection of Egyptian artifacts—shed new light on one of the world’s most powerful and enduring civilizations.   Pharaoh: art and power in ancient Egypt Pharaoh: art and power in ancient Egypt, edited by Marie Vandenbeusch (2024). © 2024 Trustees of the British Museum.   From art museums to pop culture, the Egyptian pharaoh is among the most famous and fascinating figures in world history. Pharaoh: art and power in ancient Egypt looks beyond the idealized projections of pharaohs with which we are most familiar. Instead, the book endeavors to capture the complex reality of Egyptian kingship over the centuries.   Though historically referred to as kings, the rulers of ancient Egypt were not always male—nor were they always necessarily Egyptian. Pharaoh: art and power in ancient Egypt pieces together the real lives of these rulers through the objects they left behind. Edited by Marie Vandenbeusch, curator in the Department of Egypt and Sudan at the British Museum, this comprehensive volume makes ancient history accessible and entertaining.   New Photography of Ancient Artifacts Spread from Pharaoh: art and power in ancient Egypt. © 2024 Trustees of the British Museum.   The British Museum’s collection of Egyptian antiquities, which comprises nearly 100,000 objects, is the largest and most comprehensive outside the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Alongside engaging contributions by diverse scholars, Pharaoh: art and power in ancient Egypt features striking, up-to-date images of a selection of the museum’s holdings. Vibrant photographic spreads and high-resolution details bring ancient Egyptian pharaohs to life on every page.   Under pharaonic leadership, Egyptian civilization made unprecedented advancements in art and technology. Pharaohs reinforced their divine right to rule by creating innovative images—including statues, stelae, and papyri. What makes Pharaoh: art and power in ancient Egypt compelling is that its narrative is driven primarily by these surviving objects. The authors break down the objects’ imagery and inscriptions, the identities of the people who made and used them, their historical significance, what they were made of, and where and when they were found. Masterfully documented in both writing and photography, these details paint a fuller picture of the world in which Egyptian kings and their subjects actually lived their lives.   3,000 Years of Pharaohs Spread from Pharaoh: art and power in ancient Egypt. © 2024 Trustees of the British Museum.   Over the course of three millennia, the office of the pharaoh remained remarkably stable amidst sweeping cultural, technological, and economic changes in ancient Egypt. Hundreds of kings are known to have ruled, each functioning as a godlike intermediary between the divine and earthly realms. In history books, the everyday reality of pharaonic rule is often obscured by dynastic lists and lengthy timelines. Rather than simply recounting a linear history, Pharaoh: art and power in ancient Egypt lets objects tell stories about the roles, responsibilities, and ideas of Egyptian kings. The book also interprets royal iconography, contextualizes ancient funerary practices, and considers the continued contemporary resonance of pharaonic history in Egypt and beyond.   Pharaoh: art and power in ancient Egypt is now available to purchase online via the British Museum.

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