#DFT

[kraniumet]

double feature thursday - the cable guy (1996), high fidelity (2000)

[the-mus-ask-blog]

yipeeeee???

(sorry, y'all just look so.. dead)

[govindhtech]

Introducing Generative Chemistry and Accelerated DFT

Generative Chemistry and Accelerated DFT Arrive in Azure Quantum Elements In Azure Quantum Elements, Microsoft is pleased to introduce two significant new capabilities: accelerated density functional theory (DFT) and generative chemistry.

Through the integration of new tools based on generative AI and high-performance computing, Azure Quantum Elements is facilitating faster, easier, and more productive research in chemistry and materials science.

Microsoft wants to enable every individual and every organization on the planet to reach their full potential. By providing scientific capabilities based on AI and cloud high-performance computing (HPC), Azure Quantum Elements supports this goal. By significantly lowering the effort and knowledge required to complete previously difficult tasks, these user-friendly technologies significantly boost the efficiency of scientific research and remove obstacles on the route to scientific discovery. More specifically, these features make Azure Quantum Elements more widely available and speed up the resolution of challenging scientific issues by utilizing Copilot for Azure Quantum, a natural-language interface that is user-friendly for both professionals and novices.

Microsoft’s most pressing problems will require the combined genius of the world’s population, and they are thrilled to be able to offer scientists, students, and institutions like Unilever new tools so that everyone can help make scientific discoveries that improve the world.

Azure Quantum Elements has been instrumental in assisting scientists in making significant discoveries that have opened the door to more environmentally friendly batteries and advancements in the pharmaceutical sector since its launch. Today, Microsoft is introducing two brand-new, specially designed features in Azure Quantum Elements: Accelerated DFT and Generative Chemistry, which will significantly boost the accessibility and productivity of chemistry and materials science research.

Scientists can find new, synthesizable, and practical compounds more quickly thanks to generative chemistry.

There are still numerous undiscovered molecular entities and compounds among the hundreds of millions of known ones. Reducing the vast number of potential molecules to the few that are most appropriate for a given application is a significant task in the science of chemistry. The streetlight effect is the consequence of this issue; it is the process by which the enormous number of options are narrowed down to a manageable size by concentrating solely on compounds that have been previously researched, rather than on the characteristics of the compounds themselves.

By limiting the search space and revealing only known compounds as potential candidates for particular uses, databases are used to find appropriate molecules. In order to provide scientists with innovative candidates that are likely to fulfil the specified objective, generative AI helps illuminate a considerably bigger fraction of the estimated 1060 potential combinations of atoms.

Today, the Microsoft Azure Quantum team is announcing Generative Chemistry, an emerging technology that might transform product innovation productivity by helping scientists find and develop novel compounds with desired attributes more quickly.

The end-to-end workflow known as “Generative Chemistry” will be accessible through the Azure Quantum Elements private preview and consists of several steps:

For each particular application, you give details on the needed molecular properties. Furthermore, if you already have a few options in mind, you can provide reference compounds. Using a dataset and the information you supply, seed molecules are created. These seed molecules are then utilised to start the guided artificial intelligence process of creating candidate molecules for your application. Several AI models are used in conjunction with a special technique to find new chemicals that meet your requirements. You can select the most pertinent generative AI model, specify the amount of molecules to be formed, indicate the important chemical features, and screen compounds for toxicity, among other configuration options, in this stage. AI-based screening models forecast candidate molecule characteristics like density, solubility, and boiling point that are crucial for practical uses. The directed AI creation receives this information via a feedback loop, which modifies the candidate molecule selection process. You can also adjust the AI models in this phase to better fit your particular use case. A crucial stage that determines if the molecules can be made in a lab is the use of AI-guided synthesis planning to further reduce the pool of viable possibilities. This is because certain novel molecules with desirable features could be challenging to synthesise. In this step, potential chemical pathways are forecasted and candidate compounds are sorted according to their ease of production. On the best candidates, extremely precise HPC simulations are run. Candidates can be screened using accelerated DFT for electronic characteristics including polarizability, ionisation potential, and dielectric constant. Not only can AutoRXN forecast chemical stability or reactivity, but it can also offer insights into potential synthesis paths. When it comes to laboratory synthesis and testing, you can choose the most promising of the final candidate compounds that are offered to you. A discovery pipeline that simulates thousands of previously unknown molecules and filters them through a series of screening steps to suggest several promising candidates for specific applications. Image credit to Microsoft Azure The entire procedure takes only a few days, saving months or even years of labor-intensive laboratory testing that were previously necessary to get this far. With the help of generative chemistry, scientists can discover completely new substances and concentrate only on those that are suitable for their intended use, which saves time, money, and effort. The creation of innovative medicines, sustainable materials, and other things will advance more quickly thanks to this new capabilities.

When compared to previous density functional theory algorithms, accelerated DFT provides noticeably faster results The efficiency and accuracy of density functional theory (DFT) in modelling quantum-mechanical features make it one of the most widely used techniques in computational chemistry. By simulating and examining the electronic structures of atoms, molecules, and nanoparticles as well as surfaces and interfaces, it enables scientists to forecast attributes like polarizability, ionisation potential, and dielectric constant. Scientists can then modify those characteristics to best suit particular uses.

Despite its great value for research and product design, DFT algorithms typically require user intervention to run on HPC clusters, which can be a challenging task. Furthermore, DFT gets limited as the complexity and size of the molecules being investigated or created increase and demands a significant amount of compute power when done on conventional HPC gear.

Accelerated DFT is a code that simulates the electronic structure of molecules and was created by Azure Quantum and Microsoft Research to streamline and enhance this process. Within hours, hundreds of atoms of a molecule can have its properties determined using Accelerated DFT. It outperforms existing DFT programmes and provides an average speed gain of 20 times over PySCF, a popular open-source DFT code.

Because Accelerated DFT is available as a service and doesn’t require user configuration or code compilation, it’s easy to set up. It also has a simpler API that speeds up the calculating process. DFT calculations can also be easily integrated into complex chemistry workloads by researchers thanks to the seamless integration provided by a Python Software Development Kit (SDK) into a wide range of computational chemistry settings. Accelerated DFT is currently accessible through the private preview of Azure Quantum Elements and will be integrated into Generative Chemistry.

By utilising Azure’s cloud architecture, Accelerated DFT may significantly accelerate research in a variety of chemical disciplines. AI models, which need a lot of training data, can be improved by using the enormous and extremely accurate datasets of molecular characteristics that are produced by accelerated DFT. Innovations in medicines, sustainable products, and other fields might result from the quick generation of training data, which also makes it possible to find new compounds and enhance existing ones. A vast basis set and innovative hybrid functionals can be used effectively with Accelerated DFT thanks to its user-friendly Python interface and faster computations. This means that important thermodynamic properties can be estimated in a few hours.

Utilising quantum computing, Azure Quantum Elements By utilising AI, HPC, and cutting-edge hybrid computing technologies that apply the power of quantum computing to scientific problems, Azure Quantum Elements grows more useful as new features are added. Recently, they used Microsoft’s qubit-virtualization system, Quantinuum’s H1 hardware, AI, and conventional supercomputers to mimic a chemical catalyst. In the upcoming months, they will bring sophisticated logical qubit capabilities to the Azure Quantum Elements private preview from Quantinuum and Microsoft. This offering of hybrid computing, combining elements of classical and quantum physics, builds on our quantum computing milestone of creating the most dependable logical qubits ever, with an error rate 800 times lower than that of the corresponding physical qubits, using Quantinuum.

Scientific problems around the world may be resolved with the aid of developments in AI and quantum computing. Microsoft intend to provide a quantum supercomputer in the future that can replicate quantum interactions between molecules and atoms, which are not possible with classical computers. Many sectors’ research and innovation are predicted to change as a result of this capability. In order to promote the secure use of these technologies, Microsoft shall guarantee their responsible development and implementation. As these capabilities advance, Microsoft will keep enacting careful protections, strengthening their dedication to responsible AI, and adopting responsible computing practices.

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[insidecroydon]

Official: Croydon's roads continue to become more dangerous

Transport correspondent JEREMY CLACKSON on the shocking increases in road collisions – and deaths – in Croydon, as safety improves elsewhere around the country Smashed: are Croydon’s roads more dangerous, or is it that our drivers are worse than elsewhere in the country? Croydon has achieved the dubious distinction of having the second-biggest increase in road casualties across London over the…

[ivectormx]

ZORO VECTOR EDITABLE EPS PDF ONE PIECE

[down-for-tea]

I’m too horny for my own good 😭😭😭

[linkisanenby]

"And what would you bring to this role?"

"Um. Not sure really."

Very British Jobs

[uphamprojects]

Octoberscope

def create_look_ahead_mask(size, num_heads, special_token_indices, pronoun_special_tokens): mask = torch.triu(torch.ones((size, size)), diagonal=1).bool() mask = mask.unsqueeze(0).expand(num_heads, -1, -1) special_token_mask = torch.zeros(size, size, dtype=torch.bool) for idx in special_token_indices.values(): if idx != -1 and idx < size: # Check if the index is within…

[mydetroitshit]

080523

saturday finally!!

went to this w friends!

but first went to a puppet movie at the dft it was pretty and kind of meditative and hypnotizing

saw vespre she tore

and natashi! it was rly fulfilling my bucket list of life to see her do unwritten live for free!!!

[swvaux]

Drivers should soon face paying a ‘tyre tax’ to help address emissions

The Department for Transport (DfT) have hired consultants to review how the UK can crack down on rising emissions – and this has led to suggestions that a ‘tyre tax’ could be introduced.

The Department for Transport (DfT) have hired consultants to review how the UK can crack down on rising emissions – and this has led to suggestions that a ‘tyre tax’ could be introduced. (more…) “”

[kraniumet]

double feature thursday - top gun (1986), kiss kiss bang bang (2005)

[stanceautomag]

New T-shirt Designs I'm working on🤔 . Also selling these as DTF Downloads . Follow me @stanceautomag . #t-shirts #jdmporn #jdmsociety #jdmprojects #jdmbrand #jdmonly #jdmdaily #jdmcars #supra #supralife #supraculture #dtfprinting #dft #dtftransfers #dtg #dtgprinting https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm4Oc5PoQct/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[scarlett-ink]

“Do you think they find us in every universe?”

“If not, I hope we find them.”

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DCA Promotober day 1: Best Friend

AUs in order of appearance:

To Steal a Butterfly

Eclipse of the Valley

Dead in the Water

Drive Fast, Trust Slow

Dredge au

Splatoon au

The Jack-O-Lantern and The Witch by @corrupted-tale (seriously go read this little fic it’s perfect for spooky season!)

(also feel free to ask me about any of my AUs I’ll gladly talk your ear off)

[insidecroydon]

680,000 responses make ticket offices biggest consultation

More people participated in the consultation over the threat of closure to the nation’s railway ticket offices than in any previous public consultation held in this country. In all, two travel watchdogs received a combined 680,000 responses from commuters and rail passengers over the proposals to close virtually every staffed ticket office. Delayed service: the busy ticket office at East Croydon,…

[shitpostingkats]

You know how Yugi is just a presence in GX? 5Ds AU where Jaden is the overarching presence around Yusei. Starts hanging around the crew after Yusei returns from the Paradox thing because of the timeloop. Leo: If you're such a powerful duelist, where were you this entire time? Jaden: With Yugi at the Nazca lines. Did you know there's, lik,e 80 of those things? Sure you guys tussled with the top generals but Yugi and I handled the others. Thanks for that by the way, the whale hates me. Crow: Why does Chacu Challhua hate you? Jaden: I stopped it from claiming Yusei. Team 5Ds: ...What. Jaden: Yeah! A few years back I sensed a disturbance, walked through the darkness between the dimensions, and punched a demon whale that tried to claim Yusei as he was drowning. Don't know how that last part happened. Jack: Yes. It's a mystery. Let's talk about something else now.

adakdsklajsdf I have an au that's EXACTLY this.

Literally the first yugioh wip I started was a canon divergent fic where at the end of bbt Jaden and Yusei get stuck in Jaden's time and have to find a way to get Yusei home. At then they get back to Neo Domino and Jaden just. Hangs around.

In canon, the events of BBT happen right before the crashtown arc (which is weirdly hilarious to me). Scenes that I kept imagining were when Aki realises she's lost her powers and has to go to Jaden for help. And she's having an existential crisis over why this is happening and he goes "Well, I've lost my ability to talk to spirits like three times in my life :/ Kinda could be anything." and they both bond over being reformed weirdo magic people.

Also a whole drafted conversation imagining Bruno falling into the black hole and just. Jaden's there. I am a godsdarned SUCKER for emotional, calm conversations between two characters when one of them knows they're about to die. THEY HAVE SO MANY PARALLELS TO EACH OTHER GODDAMMIT. The copy of an original chained to their own predetermined actions. They could have such an insane talk about it.

But imagine if Jaden's there from season 1. An evil cult trying to unleash a multidimensional demon from the prison of darkness between worlds? Hm, if only we knew the reagent ruler of the realm that is in charge of keeping dangerous spirits like exodia locked up.

Watching s1 of 5Ds and I just kept saying aloud "Jaden, do your job."