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Semiconductor qubits scale in two dimensions

“The heart of any computer, its central processing unit, is built using semiconductor technology, which is capable of putting billions of transistors onto a single chip. Now, researchers from the group of Menno Veldhorst at QuTech, a collaboration between TU …

Skoltech scientist bridges the gap between quantum simulators and quantum computers

“A researcher from Skoltech has filled in the gaps connecting quantum simulators with more traditional quantum computers, discovering a new computationally universal model of quantum computation, the variational model. The paper was published as a Letter in the journal Physical …

“Smart clothes” that can measure your movements

“In recent years there have been exciting breakthroughs in wearable technologies, like smartwatches that can monitor your breathing and blood oxygen levels. But what about a wearable that can detect how you move as you do a physical activity or …

SpaceX launches 60 new Starlink internet satellites, nails latest rocket landing at sea

“A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a new batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites into orbit early Wednesday (March 24) and nailed a landing at sea to top off the company’s latest successful mission. The veteran Falcon 9 rocket …

Study reveals plunge in lithium-ion battery costs

“Analysis quantifies a dramatic price drop that parallels similar improvements in solar and wind energy, and shows further steep declines could be possible The cost of the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used for phones, laptops, and cars has fallen dramatically over …

Suez Canal: Owner of cargo ship blocking waterway apologises

“The Japanese owner of the giant cargo ship that has been blocking Egypt’s Suez Canal since Tuesday has apologised for the disruption to global trade. Shoei Kisen Kaisha said it was trying to resolve the situation as soon as …

Sweden’s AI Catalyst: 300-Petaflops Supercomputer Fuels Nordic Research

“An NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD system at Linköping University, dedicated to AI research, bears the name of the Swede who helped pioneer chemistry. A Swedish physician who helped pioneer chemistry 200 years ago just got another opportunity to innovate. A supercomputer …

Tachyum Unveils Prodigy Universal Processor FPGA Emulation Prototype

“Tachyum™ Inc. today announced the upcoming availability of its Prodigy Universal Processor prototype, built using field-programmable gate array (FPGA) emulation boards. The hardware prototype is currently completing in-house testing before being made available to early adopters. Tachyum’s Prodigy emulation …

Tethered drones have wireless data covered

“Flying drones connected by a cable tethered to a ground station could be a flexible solution for enhancing wireless connectivity in temporary hotspots. Keeping up with wireless demand is a never-ending endeavor for data providers, who often contend with temporary …

Toshiba’s Carbon Recycling Technology Realizes World’s Highest CO2 Conversion Speed and Achieves Decarbonization in a Limited Space

“Toshiba Corporation has developed the world’s most efficient electrocatalyst technology*1 for converting carbon dioxide into carbon monoxide, a raw material for fuel and chemicals. The electrocatalyst has an installation area about the size of a C5 envelope, operates …