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Quantum computing breakthrough could make 'noise' — forces that disrupt calculations — a thing of the pastUseful quantum networks are hobbled by the problem of decoherence from environmental "noise." But a new breakthrough could change that.
By Ben Turner Published
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MIT 'remote entanglement' discovery could lead to scalable 'quantum supercomputers'A new device enables remote entanglement, allowing distant quantum processors to communicate with one another with reduced error rates.
By Alan Bradley Published
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Nvidia's mini desktop supercomputer gets launch windowThe new DGX machines are portable but powerful enough to drive complex AI modules and research, with processing capabilities previously only available in data centers.
By Alan Bradley Published
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World's first light-powered neural processing units (NPUs) could massively reduce energy consumption in AI data centersQ.ANT's new chip uses photon power in a bid to solve AI's big energy issue. It's also 50 times faster than silicon-based equivalents, the company says.
By Owen Hughes Published
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Government scientists discover new state of matter that's 'half ice, half fire'U.S. government scientists have developed a new phase of matter dubbed 'half ice, half fire,' which unites opposing electron spins in a unique magnet.
By Alan Bradley Published
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Scientists create ultra-efficient magnetic 'universal memory' that consumes much less energy than previous prototypesMRAM can be energy-intensive, but a new generation of this technology will enable greater computing power and resilience, as well as much lower energy requirements.
By Peter Ray Allison Published
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'Pregnant' ancient Egyptian mummy with 'cancer' actually wasn't pregnant and didn't have cancer, new study findsThe mummy of a first-century-B.C. individual found in Egypt was not pregnant and did not have cancer, according to a new CT study.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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China achieves quantum supremacy claim with new chip 1 quadrillion times faster than the most powerful supercomputersThis new superconducting prototype quantum processor achieved benchmarking results to rival Google's new Willow QPU.
By Alan Bradley Published
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World's 1st modular quantum computer that can operate at room temperature goes onlineScientists have built the first networked quantum computer using photons, demonstrating that room-temperature modules can be connected and scaled up.
By Lisa D. Sparks Published
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