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Scientists discover simpler way to achieve Einstein's 'spooky action at a distance' thanks to AI breakthrough — bringing quantum internet closer to reality
By Peter Ray Allison published
AI has helped physicists discover a simpler way of achieving quantum entanglement. This finding could make it easier to develop quantum communication technologies.

AWS launches 'Ocelot' quantum processor — a chip inspired by Schrödinger's cat that corrects errors exponentially with scale
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
AWS's first-ever quantum chip uses "cat qubits" to reduce errors exponentially as more qubits are added to a system. Scientists say it will lead to scalable and efficient quantum computers.

Scientists create world's 1st chip that can protect data in the age of quantum computing attacks
By Peter Ray Allison published
Scientists in Switzerland have developed a new method to improve internet security against quantum computing attacks, using quantum-resistant encryption and a new type of hardware.

AI-designed chips are so weird that 'humans cannot really understand them' — but they perform better than anything we've created
By Tim Danton published
AI models have, within hours, created more efficient wireless chips through deep learning, but it is unclear how their 'randomly shaped' designs were produced.

Best laptops for students 2025: Get the perfect laptop for college
By Mike Jennings last updated
Buying Guide Ideal for work and entertainment, these are the best laptops for students in 2024.

Breakthrough quantum chip that harnesses new state of matter could set us on the path to quantum supremacy
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Microsoft scientists have created a quantum processor that taps into a rare state of matter that was first theorized in the 1930s, paving the way for a processor with a million qubits within years.

Quantum simulation breakthrough will lead to 'discoveries impossible in today's fastest supercomputers,' Google scientists claim
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
By combining digital and analog quantum simulation into a new hybrid approach, scientists have already started to make fresh scientific discoveries using quantum computers.

Surprisingly simple coding trick can slash data center energy usage by 30%
By Ruari McCallion published
Scientists discovered that by adding 30 lines to the Linux operating system, they could dramatically reduce the amount of energy that data centers consume.
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