September 18, 2025 / 17:58 IST
New Emulator technology can map universe faster than ever-Here is what study says (Image: DESI Collaboration/DOE/KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/R. Proctor)
Scientists need to gain in-depth knowledge of galaxies and the Universe. They rely on models and data from powerful telescopes and tools. An international team of researchers has developed a new tool called Effort.jl, designed to speed up the study of the Universe’s large-scale structure.
- Who conducted the research? This research was published in the Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics (JCAP). The project was carried out by an international team which included institutions such as the National Institute for Astrophysics (INAF), the University of Parma, and the University of Waterloo (Canada). The study was published in September 2025. Effort.jl is designed to reconstruct the large-scale structure of the Universe. This tool matches the accuracy of traditional models while working far faster.
- Effort.jl is more than a Machine Effort.jl is a machine learning emulator. It uses neural networks and built-in mathematical knowledge to learn from existing models and deliver results in minutes on a standard laptop. Effort.jl will allow scientists to explore more data, more quickly.It could change the way astronomers explore dark energy and the invisible threads that hold the Universe together.
The emulator has been tested using both simulated and real observations, including data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI), which has already built the largest 3D map of the Universe.
- What change will Effort.jl bring? Traditional methods cannot efficiently process this incoming flood of data. Effort.jl will revolutionise cosmology by replacing resource-heavy models. Future surveys will generate datasets far larger than ever before. This tool lets scientists study data faster without losing accuracy, a breakthrough that could reshape the future of space researches.
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