Maybe of interest..  Max Planck Institute for Science of Light always has these talks online for free since circa CoV pandemic (often by Nobel Laureates). If of interest you can subscribe to get invites (see below). Like everything, some are better than others, but listened to some pretty amazing ones. On a completely different note. So I just read Pollack’s book, “Cells, Gels, and the Engines of Life” (https://www.amazon.de/Cells-Gels-Engines-Life-Unifying/dp/0962689521) in one sitting, and would totally recommend it (if you can’t get hold of I can try get you pdf), but I think nice one to have hard copy of. It is very hypothetical, and conclusions should (and can only) be seen as conjectures. I was initially drawn away by lack of mathematics (for essentially biophysical problems, not a single equation)… but I think the way to see it is that it says “here are some intuitions, go figure the mathematics”. I.e. something to think about and build on. While he knows his history (pre-2001 I guess) it is also clear that this is no longer the complete world view per established science. But it is a beautiful read (like a detective or pulp fiction novel), and reminds you how cool it is to be a scientist (and how much our “core” knowledge is based on shaky ground and trends). It almost sounds crazy at times, but it is not (although some arguments are much weaker than others, and in my opinion sometimes wrong). So would totally recommend, and happy to discuss. Think this might be interesting for Kaixuan in writing up his report on Squid axons, in regard to motivation. @Pierre & Felix, I think this is also very relevant and can think of doing anisotropy/angle-resolved measurements in vicinity of hydrophilic interfaces (as a function of distance/angle) as verification before doing more transient stuff. The ultimate goal is to show there is a non-localized transient state change (effectively of water) for AP, and ideally define order and characteristics (and back up with mathematics) – which I am kind of convinced of. Need to complement with birefringence studies and fluourescent marker signals (should be straightforward, in theory atleast), and we have potential to turn neuroscience on its head. @Ursula, Jenny – think this also has potential to be relevant for blood flow (can GHz longitudinal viscosity and its dispersion give us insight into fluid states tied to pathology, what about looking at even higher frequencies using UV to see dielectric relaxation effects – maybe something to think about). All the best, Kareem From: MPL Presse <mplpresse@mpl.mpg.de> Reply to: Edda Fischer <mplpresse@mpl.mpg.de> Date: Monday, 20. January 2025 at 09:39 To: "kelsayad@gmail.com" <kelsayad@gmail.com> Subject: TOMORROW! Distinguished Lecturer Series with Gerard Milburn DLS: "Quantum Learning Machines" ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Besuchen Sie hier die Webversion. ­­­ ­­ ­­­ ­ ­ ­­­ ­DLS lecture on January 21, 2025: "Quantum Learning Machines" ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­­­ ­ Gerard Milburn, professor at the Sussex Centre for Quantum Technologies and the new UK National Quantum Computing Centre will give his lecture on January 21 at 2 pm CET in the Leuchs-Russell Auditorium and via Zoom. Zoom-Data: https://eu02web.zoom-x.de/j/61808894862?pwd=arxO5pql3M3PFy5udbtA2xCsTKinL4.1 Meeting-ID: 618 0889 4862 Kenncode: 931691 ­ ­­­ ­Abstract ­ ­ Gerard Milburn will discuss two approaches to physical learning machines using quantum technology: mesocopic electronics and superconducting quantum optics. 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