Quantum Computers
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How Quantum Computers Could Kill the Arrow of Time
By Rafi Letzter published
A new technique for quantum computing could bust open our whole model of how time moves in the universe.
Weird Paradox Says 2 Losses Equals a Win. And It Could Lead to Fast Quantum Computers.
By Marcus Woo published
Parrondo's paradox takes losing odds and turns them into a win.
Chinese Researchers Achieve Stunning Quantum-Entanglement Record
By Rafi Letzter published
In an unprecedented feat, physicists packed three qubits into each of six particles. The implications could be staggering.
Lasers Could Make Computers 1 Million Times Faster
By Rafi Letzter published
Pulses of light from infrared lasers can speed up computer operations by a factor of 1 million, and may have opened the door to room-temperature quantum computing.
These 'Spooky' Entangled Atoms Just Brought Quantum Computing One Step Closer
By Erik Vance published
Physicists have pushed quantum computing one step closer to becoming a reality.
Crystal Slab of 'Snowflakes' to Become World's Tiniest Sonic Shield
By Rafi Letzter published
Acoustics go nano.
China's Quantum-Key Network, the Largest Ever, Is Officially Online
By Rafi Letzter published
The Chinese satellite Micius has once again shattered records, this time enabling practical quantum encryption between Beijing and Austria.
How Fast Can Quantum Computers Get?
By Sebastian Deffner published
Turns out, there's a quantum speed limit.
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