How "clean" does a quantum computing test facility need to be?
Now is the time to banish low-level radioactive energy sources from facilities that house and conduct experiments with superconducting qubits, according to a pair of recently published studies. Significantly improving quantum device coherence times i.....»»
"Invisibility" and quantum computing tipped for physics Nobel
An "invisibility cloak", an atomic force microscope or quantum computing are some of the scientific achievements that could win a Nobel prize in physics Tuesday......»»
Detecting Planck-scale dark matter by leveraging quantum interference
While various studies have hinted at the existence of dark matter, its nature, composition and underlying physics remain poorly understood......»»
AI and quantum mechanics team up to accelerate drug discovery
Drug discovery is much like working a jigsaw puzzle. The chemical compounds behind drug molecules must be shaped to fit with the proteins in our bodies to produce therapeutic effects. That requirement for a meticulous fit means the creation of new dr.....»»
Xreal vs. Apple Vision Pro: Why I chose Air 2 and Beam Pro
Xreal's Air 2 and Beam Pro are put to the test as a low-cost alternative to Apple's Vision Pro for spatial computing and 3D photos and videos......»»
Teen achieves first NES Tetris “rebirth,” proves endless play is possible
Dogplayingtetris blasts past 3,300-line rollover in two-hour, 29M-point endurance test. Months ago, 13-year-old Willis "Blue Scuti" Gibson became the first person to "beat" NES Te.....»»
Teen achieves first NES Tetris “rebirth,“ proves endless play is possible
Dogplayingtetris blasts past 3,300-line rollover in two-hour, 29M-point endurance test. Months ago, 13-year-old Willis "Blue Scuti" Gibson became the first person to "beat" NES Te.....»»
Neighbors sue over loud Bitcoin mine
Hum from 300-megawatt facility allegedly causing stress, lack of sleep. In Granbury, Texas, residents can hear the sound of money being made at all hours of the day, but it’s no.....»»
How the UK can advance High Performance Computing & AI sustainably
How the UK can advance High Performance Computing & AI sustainably.....»»
Unlocking heat management with quantum thermal transistors
Scientists are finding ways to use quantum effects to create groundbreaking thermal devices that can help cool electronic systems. The quantum thermal transistor is one of the most exciting innovations in this field. While the current works surroundi.....»»
Column: Port strike, Hurricane Helene test the auto industry"s supply chain resiliency
The auto industry avoided worst-case scenarios with the port strike's end, but the impacts of Hurricane Helene will stick around......»»
iPhone 16 Pro Max beats all the competition in intensive robotic battery life test
The continues to make headlines, with Apple firmly having the best performance and longest battery life smartphone this year. In PhoneBuff’s test, the 16 Pro Max went head-to-head with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in a test involving a variety.....»»
I took the PS5 Pro for a first test drive. Now I’m a believer
While at Tokyo Game Show, we got hands-on with the PS5 Pro for the first time. And we're already impressed by what we've seen and played......»»
NASA can now talk to its spacecraft using lasers
NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications test has completed its first phase, showing that laser communications in space are possible and faster than radio......»»
NASA can talk to its spacecraft using lasers now
NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications test has completed its first phase, showing that laser communications in space are possible and faster than radio......»»
ULA’s second Vulcan rocket lost part of its booster and kept going
The US Space Force says this test flight was critical for certifying Vulcan for military missions. United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket, under contract for dozens of flights for.....»»
Toyota bets big on air taxis with $500M investment in Joby
Auto giant Toyota is investing another $500 million into Joby, which pioneered the first test flight of an air taxi over the skies of New York City......»»
Direct measurement of a subtle current phase relation shows potential for more stable superconducting qubits
In recent years, quantum physicists and engineers have made significant strides toward the development of highly performing quantum computing systems. Realizing a quantum advantage over classical computing systems and enabling the stable operation of.....»»
A new tool for faster, more in-depth analysis of nuclear properties and mass data
A significant advancement in nuclear-data analysis has been achieved, which is relevant for several key areas, ranging from particle and nuclear physics to clean energy and health care. Researchers have developed a new tool to process nuclear data in.....»»
Hexagonal magnetic defects could lead to energy-efficient neuromorphic computing
Artificial intelligence applications are experiencing a boom and expected to be mainstream technologies in the near future. However, these applications run on classic computing hardware and are extremely power-hungry......»»
ULA hasn’t given up on developing a long-lived cryogenic space tug
On Friday's launch, United Launch Alliance will test the limits of its Centaur upper stage. The second flight of United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket, planned for Friday morning.....»»