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Farewell to the computer mouse? Bizarre new designs could reduce wrist injuries, scientists say.Researchers built two prototype mice, one with a squeezable body and another with a hinged A-frame, in an ergonomic overhaul of the desktop PC staple.
By Owen Hughes Published
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Tiny cryogenic device cuts quantum computer heat emissions by 10,000 times — and it could be launched in 2026Scientists invent a new device that aims to solve thermal interference from electronic components — one of the biggest barriers to commercial quantum computing.
By Owen Hughes Published
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Microsoft's new light-based computer is inspired by 80-year-old technology — it could make AI 100 times more efficientMicrosoft's latest computing system uses micro-LEDs and camera sensors to perform calculations.
By Skyler Ware Published
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Scientists cram an entire computer into a single fiber of clothing — and you can even put it through your washing machineA 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.
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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China's 'Darwin Monkey' is the world's largest brain-inspired supercomputerDarwin Monkey or 'Wukong' features over 2 billion artificial neurons and more than 100 billion synapses — similar to the neural structure of a macaque.
By Owen Hughes Published
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Japan launches its first homegrown quantum computerJapan's first entirely homegrown quantum computer uses superconducting qubits and components made entirely domestically.
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Meet the 'neglectons': Previously overlooked particles that could revolutionize quantum computingWhen mathematicians revived ignored mathematical structures, they found that overlooked particles, called "neglectons," could complete the quantum computing puzzle.
By Larissa G. Capella Published
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IBM and Moderna have simulated the longest mRNA pattern without AI — they used a quantum computer insteadScientists used IBM's R2 Heron quantum processor to predict the secondary protein structure of a 60-nucleotide-long mRNA sequence.
By Tristan Greene Published
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'Like a master Tetris player': Scientists invent quantum virtual machines — they'll slash turnaround times from days to hoursNew quantum computing system allows multiple users to run programs simultaneously using virtual machines.
By Tristan Greene Published
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