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Scientists clear major roadblocks in mission to build powerful AI photonic chips
By Demosthenes Koutsogeorgis, Matthew Spink published
Two studies show major progress in the field of photonic microchips.

Scientists discover how to use your body to process data in wearable devices
By Alan Bradley published
Scientists have discovered a way to use live tissue as a computational reservoir to solve problems and potentially predict chaotic systems like the weather.

Quantum computing: Facts about the ultra-powerful computers that use quantum mechanics
By Peter Ray Allison last updated
Discover interesting facts about quantum computers, how they differ from classical computers, and what sort of fields they'll be used in.

World's first silicon-based quantum computer is small enough to plug into a regular power socket
By Alan Bradley published
An Irish startup has created the world's first silicon-based quantum computer — it can still integrate seamlessly with classical computing in data centers.

Quantum 'miracle material' can store information in a single dimension thanks to newly discovered magnetic switching
By Peter Ray Allison published
Scientists have developed a method for storing quantum information in a single dimension, thereby reducing decoherence, using chromium sulfide bromide.

World's first computer that combines human brain with silicon now available
By Skyler Ware published
The CL1 computer is the first in the world that combines human neurons with a silicon chip. It could be used in disease modeling and drug discovery before it expires after six months.

Scientists reveal the first operating system for quantum computers
By Peter Ray Allison published
QNodeOS is the world's first operating system designed for quantum computers and will enable connections between different types of quantum computers.

New benchmark will reveal when quantum computers overtake the fastest supercomputers, scientists say
By Alan Bradley published
A new benchmark performed on chips from five different vendors has indicated how we can measure QPU performance as quantum computers become more advanced and useful.

'Squeezing' Schrödinger's cat-inspired qubits could lead to more reliable quantum computing
By Peter Ray Allison published
A new technique improves the reliability of cat qubits by squeezing their probabilistic states. This could improve their reliability and lifetime, and pave the way for accurate quantum computing.
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