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Science News Explores @snexplores.bsky.social · 1d

When a perigee and full moon collide, this bold, beautiful lunar event can rise. This week’s word is supermoon. https://www.snexplores.org/article/scientists-say-supermoon-definition-pronunciation

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Lakshmi Chandrasekaran @lakshmic.bsky.social · 1d

My latest blog covers how scientists Ewin Tang, John Wright and colleagues derived inspiration from studies in #linguistics to estimate #quantum states: scieye.wordpress.com/2025/11/06/f...
Thanks to @simonsinstitute.bsky.social for the opportunity to talk to researchers about this exciting work!

From Butterflies and Shakespeare to Estimating Quantum States

It is expected that any complex calculation performed on an error-prone quantum computer will result in an output in the form of a random quantum state. This random state itself is a probabilistic …

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Lakshmi Chandrasekaran @lakshmic.bsky.social · 27d

It was a pleasure chatting with Yael and Daniele about several developments in #cryptography! Thank you @simonsinstitute.bsky.social for this opportunity!

Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing @simonsinstitute.bsky.social · 29d

In this episode of Polylogues, @lakshmic.bsky.social sits down Yael Tauman Kalai and Daniele Micciancio to discuss developments in lattices and FHE, the gap between theory and practice, and the unique culture of crypto as a field.

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Yael Tauman Kalai & Daniele Micciancio | Polylogues

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Scientific American @sciam.bsky.social · Oct 7

John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work showing how bizarre microscopic quantum effects can infiltrate our large-scale, everyday world

This Year’s Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded to Three Scientists for Work in Quantum Mechanics

John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their work showing how bizarre microscopic quantum effects can infiltrate our large-scale, everyday world

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Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing @simonsinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 30

1/2 How can one make sense of dolphin vocalizations and behavior? First, "use machine learning to rediscover human words by just watching unlabeled videos of people talking about things," said @mit.edu's Mark Hamilton, speaking at the Simons Institute. Video: simons.berkeley.edu/talks/mark-h...

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Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing @simonsinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 29

1/2 While in Hawaii during the pandemic, Markus Freitag realized he should take whale language translation seriously. "I really fell in love with whales. You could just lay in the water and you could hear them singing," he said at the Simons Institute. Video: simons.berkeley.edu/talks/markus...

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Emily Conover @econover.bsky.social · Sep 17

I had fun speaking today at the Quantum World Congress panel on Demystifying Quantum: How to Communicate Cutting Edge Science to Diverse Audiences. Alongside the fantastic moderator @csrday.bsky.social and esteemed panelists @nicoleyh11.bsky.social and Ben Stein #QWC2025

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Robin Lloyd @robinlloyd.bsky.social · Sep 24

Early-bird reg. discount for ScienceWriters2025, the annual conference for science journalists and science writers, ends next Weds (Oct 1). I plan to attend SciWri, as usual. It's always great. Let's all attend to re-energize, learn, make job connex & hang out in Chicago. sciencewriters2025.org

Welcome - ScienceWriters2025

ScienceWriters is an annual conference for professionals and students who produce material about science, health, engineering, and technology for the public.

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Lakshmi Chandrasekaran @lakshmic.bsky.social · Sep 24

I was intrigued to find out what are "Mechanical #quantum memories" & listened to this latest episode @newquantumera.com! It was fun & I enjoyed learning about how to extend a quantum state of a #qubit!

The New Quantum Era @newquantumera.com · Sep 14

🎙️ Just published a new episode of The New Quantum Era - innovation in quantum computing, science and technology: Mechanical Quantum Memories with Mohammad Mirhosseini. Have a listen:

Mechanical Quantum Memories with Mohammad Mirhosseini

Assistant Professor Mohammad Mirhosseini (Caltech EE/APh) explains how...

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Lakshmi Chandrasekaran @lakshmic.bsky.social · Sep 18

Here's my latest blog alert on sublinear #algorithms and #differentialprivacy in a wide-ranging conversation with @ccanonne.github.io!

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#randomness #BigData #SciComm @simonsinstitute.bsky.social @sydney.edu.au

Exploring algorithms and privacy in big data with clément canonne

In this age of identity theft and privacy invasion, could you order a bowl of chips online, without giving away your mother’s maiden name? Gathered in a local pub in Sydney, computer scientist Clém…

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Lakshmi Chandrasekaran @lakshmic.bsky.social · Sep 12

Thank you @simonsinstitute.bsky.social! I enjoyed this conversation with Moni!

#cryptography #AI #encryption #complexity

Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing @simonsinstitute.bsky.social · Sep 11

In this episode of Polylogues, @lakshmic.bsky.social sits down with Moni Naor for a wide-ranging discussion of Naor’s path in the field, intersections of cryptography and complexity, the cryptographic technology behind CAPTCHA, and highlights of his own research.

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Moni Naor | Polylogues

On August 1, 2025, Simons Institute Science Communicator in Residence Lakshmi Chandrasekaran sat down with Moni Naor, one of the participants in this summer’s research program on cryptography, for a wide-ranging discussion of Naor’s path in the field, intersections of cryptography and complexity, the cryptographic technology behind CAPTCHA, and highlights of his own research.

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Lakshmi Chandrasekaran @lakshmic.bsky.social · Sep 3

We are happy to feature Mihyun's story today! Please check it out to learn about Mihyun's #math journey and her research that spans interdisciplinary fields #Combinatorics #StatisticalPhysics #NetworkScience and others!

Her Maths Story @hermathsstory.bsky.social · Sep 3

“Although maths may appear too abstract (…), everybody has been exposed to (…) digital security or artificial intelligence, which (…) rely (…) in mathematics. I (…) believe that maths is invaluable to our society (…).” - Mihyun Kang

➡️ hermathsstory.eu/mihyun-kang/

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Her Maths Story @hermathsstory.bsky.social · Sep 1

🎉 We’re back! After a refreshing summer break, Her Maths Story is returning with more powerful and personal insights into the lives of women in mathematics. (1/5)

#HerMathsStory #WomenInMaths #MathsInTheWorld #WomenInSTEM #STEMStories #InspiringWomen

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Her Maths Story @hermathsstory.bsky.social · Aug 23

Our team member and co-founder @joanagrah.bsky.social was invited to take part in a discussion round with Women in Vision Siegen. What a great initiative! 🫶 Looking forward to following your activities!

#WomeninMaths #WomeninComputerScience #WomeninVision

Joana Grah @joanagrah.bsky.social · Aug 23

It was a great pleasure to take part in a discussion round hosted by the #WomenInVision Siegen initiative, which aims to encourage more women to study computer science & computer vision: sites.google.com/view/women-i..., to share my own experiences and talk about @hermathsstory.bsky.social. 😊

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Her Maths Story @hermathsstory.bsky.social · Aug 27

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Lakshmi Chandrasekaran @lakshmic.bsky.social · Aug 27

Enjoyed this latest episode of @newquantumera.com podcast that discussed milestones in #neutralatom systems, significance of public-private research partnerships and the next 5-year goals for #quantum systems!

The New Quantum Era @newquantumera.com · Aug 22

🎙️ Just published a new episode of The New Quantum Era - innovation in quantum computing, science and technology: From Exascale to Quantum Advantage with Bert de Jong. Have a listen:

From Exascale to Quantum Advantage with Bert de Jong

In this episode, Sebastian Hassinger sits down with Bert de Jong, a...

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Lakshmi Chandrasekaran @lakshmic.bsky.social · Aug 19

New blog alert! Here's my latest on how to locate unentanglement via an efficient #algorithm:

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Thanks to John Wright for talking to me about this work! Thank you to @simonsinstitute.bsky.social for this opportunity!

#QuantumComputing #Science #Cryptography

Algorithmically untangling evidence of quantum entanglement

Entanglement is a complex, yet fundamental property of quantum mechanics where the fate of particles are intertwined with each other irrespective of the distance separating them. This quantum pheno…

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Lakshmi Chandrasekaran @lakshmic.bsky.social · Jul 16

Enjoyed reading it!

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Lakshmi Chandrasekaran @lakshmic.bsky.social · Jun 30

How #machinelearning could help #astronomers better understand the universe, in my latest for @astronomymag.bsky.social - www.astronomy.com/science/coul...

#cosmology

Could AI help us better understand the universe?

Machine learning can help tighten constraints on the overarchingFor almost as long as humans have existed, we have been trying to make sense of the cosmos. What started as philosophical musing has, fo...

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Alexandra Witze @alexwitze.bsky.social · Jun 26

If you work in any #scicomm field, you probably rely on the invaluable resources of @theopennotebook.bsky.social. But they can only stay free and open if those who rely on TON support it. Please give now, today, to support tools to enable evidence-based journalism. 🙏

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Lakshmi Chandrasekaran @lakshmic.bsky.social · Jun 20

I’m excited to attend the upcoming #obfuscation workshop at the @simonsinstitute.bsky.social
as the Science Communicator in Residence! simons.berkeley.edu/workshops/ob...

Look forward to meeting the experts & learning about advances in obfuscation #quantumcryptography & #theoreticalcomputerscience

Obfuscation

Obfuscation is an immensely powerful tool that enables us to construct essentially any other cryptographic primitive one can dream of. This workshop will focus on recent progress in obfuscation, inclu...

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Lakshmi Chandrasekaran @lakshmic.bsky.social · Jun 9

Harnessing factorization – beyond its use to crack #encryption - to evaluate the power of a #quantumcomputer. My latest blog: scieye.wordpress.com/2025/06/07/b...
Many thanks to Seyoon Ragavan for chatting with me about the topic & his work!

Beyond cryptography: the use of factorization to evaluate the power of a quantum computer

Last year at a cryptography conference in the University of California, Santa Barbara, Henry Corrigan-Gibbs, a computer scientist from MIT gave a talk on the hardness of factoring integers in the f…

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Lakshmi Chandrasekaran @lakshmic.bsky.social · Jun 2

In my latest for SIAM news, I enjoyed writing about how a #math model offers insights into what makes populations conform or disagree with crowd behavior - www.siam.org/publications...
#socialnetwork, #evolution

Mathematical Framework Explains Evolutionary Dynamics of Behavior | SIAM

An enhanced mathematical framework enables a nuanced exploration of the spread of cultural phenomena—like traits and beliefs—within a population.

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Lakshmi Chandrasekaran @lakshmic.bsky.social · May 30

What a great list! Would love to check it out. I’m looking at the digital version of today’s paper and can’t seem to find it. Is it available only on the Boston Globe website ?

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Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing @simonsinstitute.bsky.social · May 22

We welcomed a merry band of cryptographers to the Institute this week!

Check out their boot camp, now underway — with a focus on obfuscation, proof systems, and secure computation. Register to view the livestream or gain early access to recordings.

simons.berkeley.edu/workshops/cr...

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