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Tiny cryogenic device cuts quantum computer heat emissions by 10,000 times — and it could be launched in 2026
Scientists invent a new device that aims to solve thermal interference from electronic components — one of the biggest barriers to commercial quantum computing.
Microsoft's new light-based computer is inspired by 80-year-old technology — it could make AI 100 times more efficient
Microsoft's latest computing system uses micro-LEDs and camera sensors to perform calculations.
Scientists cram an entire computer into a single fiber of clothing — and you can even put it through your washing machine
A new fiber computer contains eight devices that work together as a single computing entity, and scientists want to weave many of them so they can work together as cohesive smart garments.
China's 'Darwin Monkey' is the world's largest brain-inspired supercomputer
Darwin Monkey or 'Wukong' features over 2 billion artificial neurons and more than 100 billion synapses — similar to the neural structure of a macaque.
Japan launches its first homegrown quantum computer
Japan's first entirely homegrown quantum computer uses superconducting qubits and components made entirely domestically.
IBM and Moderna have simulated the longest mRNA pattern without AI — they used a quantum computer instead
Scientists used IBM's R2 Heron quantum processor to predict the secondary protein structure of a 60-nucleotide-long mRNA sequence.
'Like a master Tetris player': Scientists invent quantum virtual machines — they'll slash turnaround times from days to hours
New quantum computing system allows multiple users to run programs simultaneously using virtual machines.
Scientists use quantum machine learning to create semiconductors for the first time – and it could transform how chips are made
Researchers have found a way to make the chip design and manufacturing process much easier — by tapping into a hybrid blend of artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
