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New Brain-Like Computer May Solve World's Most Complex Math Problems
By Charles Q. Choi published
The prototype of the memcomputer, which works by mimicking the human brain, could one day lead to computers that solve notoriously difficult math problems and could even help to break codes.

Quantum Experiment Helps Prove Einstein's Theory of Relativity
By Jesse Emspak published
Building a quantum computer can sometimes yield unexpected benefits — like providing the right environment to demonstrate that Albert Einstein's theory of special relativity is, in fact, correct.

How 'Quantum Dots' Could Probe Mysteries of Entanglement
By Jesse Emspak published
Quantum dot masers could help develop quantum computers and probe the mysteries of entanglement.

Entangled 'Photon Triplets' Could Speed Up Telecommunication
By Kelly Dickerson published
A new particle detector has made it possible to generate three entangled photons that could be used in quantum telecommunication.

New Quantum Particle Calculations Make Waves in Field
By Kelly Dickerson published
Researchers developed a technique to calculate quantum wave functions 350 times faster than previous methods.

First 'Quantum Computer' No Faster Than Classic PC
By Tanya Lewis published
The world's first commercial quantum computer, made by the Canadian company D-Wave Systems Inc., performed no better than a classical computer in a recent analysis.

27 Dimensions! Physicists See Photons in New Light
By Jesse Emspak published
Researchers have directly measured a photon's 27-dimensional quantum state, which could make it simpler to build quantum-mechanical technologies such as quantum computers and unbreakable codes.

Gotcha! Photons Seen Without Being Destroyed in a First
By Jesse Emspak published
Any device that picks up on the presence of light has to absorb its energy, and with it, the photons. At least, that was what scientists thought until now.
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