How a Neural Network Learned to See Quantum Foam ⚡ экспресс
Soap foam gave physicists a clue on how to speed up calculations for quantum gravity. Space can be represented as a network of tiny bubbles — calculating their interactions used to take hours. A neural network learned to predict the outcome in an instant and even find 'empty' options. This brings us closer to unraveling what happened at the very beginning of the Universe and inside black holes.
🎯 The idea that space may not be continuous but consists of minuscule grains dates back to the ancient Greek atomists. In modern physics, it was revived by [scientist:John Archibald Wheeler]John Archibald Wheeler[/scientist], who coined the term 'quantum foam'.
🎬 In the novel 'Blindsight', aliens communicate instantaneously thanks to the quantum nature of space. Perhaps understanding quantum foam will turn this science fiction into reality.