Abstract: A method of sending a flow of a plurality of data packets across a data network from a source node to a destination node is provided, the data network including a plurality of links between nodes. The method includes: (a) determining a set of weights, the weights corresponding to respective links of the plurality of links, such that obeying the set of weights during data transmission tends to minimize side channel leakage for the flow; and (b) routing packets of the flow along the plurality of links of the data network according to their respective weights. A corresponding apparatus, system, and computer program product are also provided.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for executable binary file description are provided. A method can include generating or identifying an execution trace for the executable binary file. The method can include operating, based on the execution trace, a transformer model that generates a human language program description of the execution trace.

Abstract: Disclosed techniques include generating a first set of sequence snippets from a set of nucleic acid sequences having a first trait; generating a second set of second sequence snippets from a set of nucleic acid sequences having a second trait; identifying a third set of sequence snippets categorized as being of a particular type; and filtering the first set of sequence snippets and the second set of sequence snippets to remove at least one sequence snippet in the third set of sequence snippets.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to determining a first bandwidth of one or more intracluster links between one or more nodes of a first cluster; determining a second bandwidth of one or more intercluster links between the first cluster and one or more clusters; determining an equivalency between the one or more intracluster links and the one or more intercluster links based on the first bandwidth and the second bandwidth; and preparing a routing schedule based on the equivalency.

Abstract: A method for node cluster assignment in a graph includes initializing a plurality of wavefunctions, each one of the plurality of wavefunctions corresponding to nodes of the graph, constructing a plurality of quantum circuits, each corresponding to a graph Laplacian of the graph, evolving the plurality of wavefunctions at the plurality of quantum circuits, each one of the plurality of wavefunctions being evolved to a different time than other ones of the plurality of wavefunctions, measuring evolved states of the plurality of wavefunctions to generate a time-evolved wavefunction vector, and identifying a cluster assignment of a node of the graph based on the time-evolved wavefunction vector.

Abstract: Techniques for extending blockchain to support controlled branching and consistent data reconciliation for collaborative data evolution include: storing multiple data assets on a global ledger used by multiple nodes in a network; generating a first local cache for a first subset of the multiple nodes; storing, by a node in the first subset, a write transaction to the first local cache; and merging the write transaction from the first local cache onto the global ledger.

Abstract: A material-actuated door includes a door housing including a flexible material; and one or more least one Shape Memory Alloy (SMA) actuators embedded in the door housing. Each SMA actuator is elastically biased in a first actuator physical state and is configured to transition into a second actuator physical state in response to receiving electrical current. The material-actuated door is transitioned into a first door position in response to disconnecting the electrical current to the at least one SMA actuator, and is transitioned into a second door position in response to delivering the electrical current to the at least one SMA actuator.

Abstract: According to an example, a method of analyzing an output of a sequencer is provided comprising identifying genetic targets, obtaining target signature snippets responsive thereto, each target signature snippet derived from a genetic sequence of the genetic targets, receiving portions of a test sequence output by a sequencer sequencing a sample in real time, determining, in real time or near-real time with the sequencer sequencing the sample, whether a target signature snippet of the target signature snippets is in at least one portion of the test sequence, determining, for each genetic target, a probability the genetic target is in the sample based on the determination of whether the target signature snippet is present in the at least one portion of the test sequence, and outputting an analysis of the sample indicating the respective probability that each genetic target is present in the sample.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to determining a first bandwidth of one or more first links for one or more nodes in the network; determining a second bandwidth of one or more second links for the one or more nodes; determining that a demand constraint has been met on the network; and determining that a conservation constraint has been met on the network.

Abstract: A technology is described for a system for identifying a colorimetric test result from a pathogen test performed on a solid phase substrate. The system can comprise a sensor configured to detect a spectrum of color wavelengths. The system can comprise one or more processors. The one or more processors can be configured to: receive color wavelength data; determine a wavelength threshold for providing a pathogen positive test result; identify whether the color wavelength data meets or exceeds the wavelength threshold for providing a pathogen positive test result; and generate a result indicator indicating either a pathogen positive or pathogen negative test result.

Abstract: Techniques for geospatial-temporal pathogen tracing include: obtaining, from multiple mobile devices in association with a first time, first contact tracing data including at least first geospatial traffic data and first values of a set of attributes associated with a pathogen; obtaining, from the multiple mobile devices in association with a second time, second contact tracing data including at least second geospatial traffic data and second values of the set of attributes associated with the pathogen; and applying at least the first contact tracing data and the second contact tracing data to a machine learning model, to obtain actionable intelligence associated with the pathogen.

Abstract: Methods of detecting a target analyte in subsurface soil can providing a bacterial consortium embodying a genetic circuit. Such a consortium can include a sensor bacterium, a signal propagation bacterium, and a display bacterium, which are provided at a soil surface. The sensor bacterium and signal propagation can be allowed to migrate into subsurface soil below the soil surface. The sensor bacterium can be exposed to the target analyte in the subsurface soil. The sensor bacterium can produce a signal molecule in response to the presence of the target analyte. The signal propagation bacterium can amplify the signal molecule by producing additional signal molecules in response to the presence of the signal molecule. The display bacterium can produce an observable signal in response to presence of the signal molecule.

Abstract: A method of generating hydrogen gas includes providing a colony of sulfur-reducing bacteria and a colony of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria. The colonies can be submerged in a body of water. The colony of sulfur-reducing bacteria can be used to convert at least a portion of sulfates present in the body of water to hydrogen sulfide. The colony of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria can be used to convert the hydrogen sulfide to sulfuric acid. The sulfuric acid can react with manganese to produce hydrogen gas and manganese sulfate.

Abstract: A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) is disclosed herein. The PIC can include a substrate, a main optical waveguide supported by the substrate. The main optical waveguide can be in communication with an electromagnetic radiation source, and configured to receive electromagnetic radiation from the electromagnetic radiation source. A first branch optical waveguide can be optically coupled to the main optical waveguide at a first location. An optical phased array (OPA) can include plurality of array elements, each having an optical antenna and an optical phase modulator. At least some array elements within a first subset of the plurality of array elements can be optically coupled to the first branch optical waveguide wherein locations of at least some of the plurality of array elements are aperiodic in one or more directions on the substrate.

Abstract: A reservoir computer. In some embodiments, the reservoir computer includes a discrete element transmission line and a readout circuit. The discrete element transmission line may include a plurality of shunt-connected Josephson junctions and a plurality of series-connected inductors connected to the shunt-connected Josephson junctions. The readout circuit may be connected to at least three nodes of the discrete element transmission line.

Abstract: A technology is described for applying authentication on a constrained bandwidth link. The method may determine an amortization factor for authentication to be applied to data blocks sent across the constrained bandwidth link. The amortization factor may be pre-set or received from a user during a communication session. Another operation may be generating truncated authentication codes that are keyed cryptographic checksums for the data blocks. A truncation size of the truncated authentication codes may be defined in part by the amortization factor. The data blocks may be sent across the constrained bandwidth link with the truncated authentication codes to the receiving node.

Abstract: Method and body garment for pose-driven determination of a location of a body include: selecting a predetermined location of the body; determining a mode of locomotion of the body as the body moves; inferring the movement of the body and direction of the movement over a time period by combining physiological information of the body with calibration data; calculating a path travelled by the body from the predetermined location; capturing spatial environment of the body and its features, and a current location of the body within the spatial environment, by performing simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) on the path travelled by the body; and calculating navigation information of the body without using a location determining device.

Abstract: A combat cloud environment performs dynamic adaptation of a mission model. The combat cloud environment includes a plurality of nodes and a dynamic information provisioning (DIP) system. The nodes perform a mission in the combat cloud environment, receive first data via a data communication network, and transmit second data via the data communication network. The DIP system transmits the first data via the data communication network and receives the second data via the data communication network. The DIP system dynamically modifies the first data in response to detecting changes in one or a combination of network conditions of the data communications network, requirements of the mission, and a status of the mission, as indicated by the second data. The DIP system automatically disseminates the modified first data indicating the adaptation of the mission model to the plurality of nodes so as to facilitate real-time operational adjustments.

Abstract: A technology is described for applying security to a message to be sent over a constrained bandwidth link. The method may include identifying a priority portion of the message, using machine learning, that is to be sent with increased security as compared with a remainder of the message. A level of security to be applied to the priority portion of the message may be determined. A security protocol may be applied to the priority portion of the message, as defined in part by the level of security. The data packets may be sent for the message across the constrained bandwidth link to a receiving node.

Abstract: Method for estimating separation distances between a plurality of image sources in a multi-point source imaging system includes: receiving a plurality of light beams, each from a respective image source and having a quantum state mode; constructing a point spread function (PSF) for light beams specific to a symmetry of the image sources; calculating a quantum Fourier transform on the quantum state mode of the plurality of light beams that achieves a quantum limit in a paraxial approximation regime to estimate separation of image sources at the quantum limit to transform the light beams; detecting the transformed light beams to generate electrical signals from respective transformed light beams; and performing signal processing on the electrical signals to estimate the separation distances between the plurality of image sources.