Today's Tech News: Notable or Not?

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1111823 "large-scale simulation modeling (fluid dynamics, electromagnetics, structural mechanics, nuclear physics) using rigorous partial differential equations' exascale-level computations using much less power than conventional supercomputers... leads to world's first neuromorphic supercomputer... additionally, a health angle: brain’s architecture naturally wired for complex physics, so neurological disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s may be diseases of computation"

https://techxplore.com/news/2026-01-tiny-silicon-accurate-matrix-multiplication.html "heat diffusing through silicon grid's pores whose geometry determines how heat flows, calculating result encoded as continuous temperature values collected by thermostat... >99% accurate matrix-vector multiplication, backbone of LLMs/ AI... separate structures for positive/ negative components, subtracting results... thermal management without additional battery power/ extra sensors... energy efficient programmable structures/ sequential operations... future: scaling, bandwidth, long distance accuracy"

https://www.smithamevents.com.au/spains-turbine-free-hydropower-breakthrough-how-a-water-pipe-problem-became-a-new-clean-energy-source/ "dangerous water pressure in mountainous pipelines transformed into renewable energy source, utilizing turbine-free hydropower system... patented hydraulic converters much cheaper than dams, integrate into existing infrastructure: irrigation networks, municipal water lines, desalination plants... no moving blades: silent, no risk to aquatic life... no disrupting water supply/ quality... scalable: >2K potential mountainous sites identified within Spain... future: standard for decentralized, resilient energy grids worldwide" Related: Vortex-induced cylinder uses water current rocking to generate electricity https://www.pilotauctionfacility.org/31-169818-spain-turns-an-engineering-headache-into-turbine-free-hydropower-for-humanity/