11 Questions
Why do crystals exhibit a wide range of applications?
Thanks to their atomic structure made of repeating units.
What is the significance of the number 48,000 in relation to crystals?
It is the number of crystal structures known to scientists.
What machine learning tool was created by DeepMind for predicting new crystal structures?
Gnome
How many new crystal structures were predicted by DeepMind's machine learning tool?
2.2 million
In collaboration with researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, how many of the predicted compounds did DeepMind successfully synthesize?
41
What is the main reason for the diversity in the applications of crystals?
The chemical composition of crystals varies greatly.
How does Google DeepMind's machine learning tool, Gnome, contribute to crystal exploration?
By predicting new crystal structures using existing chemical libraries.
What distinguishes crystals from other compounds?
Their atomic structure consists of repeating units.
How did DeepMind validate its machine's predictions on new crystal structures?
By synthesizing 58 of the predicted compounds.
What distinguishes Gnome as a machine learning tool for crystal exploration?
It utilizes graph networks to explore diverse crystal compositions.
How is the concept of tessellating tiles related to the atomic structure of crystals?
The 3D atomic structure of crystals repeats like tessellating tiles.
Explore the various uses of crystals, from new age healing to solar panels and microchips. Learn about the atomic structure and repeating units that define crystals.
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