Reconfigurable quantum computer juggles 98 qubits
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A quantum computer based on trapped ions can connect any two quantum bits, reaching performance levels that conventional computers cannot match.
A quantum computer based on trapped ions can connect any two quantum bits, reaching performance levels that conventional computers cannot match.
Cancers don’t come much worse than the brain cancer glioblastoma, and it is notoriously difficult to treat. Even with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, fewer than 30 percent of patients are alive two years after diagnosis. Scientists are busy hunting for treatment approaches that can improve those survival rates, and a team from Oregon State University…
A new global map shows how gigantic bands of water vapor travel along networks of interconnected highways in the sky. When these atmospheric rivers make landfall, they can cause floods, blizzards, landslides and even heat waves. But their timing and intensity can be hard to predict. The first detailed network of atmospheric rivers spanning the…
Innovation is the buzzword in Nepal after Magsaysay-winner Mahabir Pun was appointed to head the RSP government’s newly created Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. Formerly head of the National Innovation Centre, Pun served as Education Minister in the interim government. He is continuing his unconventional style of working by posting videos on social media…
An image of the 2024 total solar eclipse Allexxandar/Alamy On 12 August, a total solar eclipse will sweep across parts of Europe and the Atlantic ocean as the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking out sunlight. Parts of the US and Africa, along with the entire UK and much of Europe and Canada,…
Shopping Beautify your home without overspending. by Maria Sabella We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. Just because you’re trying to stick to a budget doesn’t mean your home can’t look nice. Between chic accessories, clever organizing hacks, and ambient lighting, these utterly brilliant…
Editor’s Note: Today’s story is the answer to the July Puzzler. Call it an alluvial face-off. On the southern end of Severny Island in the Russian Arctic, rivers rush down from rugged terrain flanking a broad valley. Upon reaching flatter ground, the waters slow and distribute sediment into cone-shaped features called alluvial fans. Several appear in…