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The quantum internet just went live on Verizon’s network

September 26, 2025 0 Comments Communications, Computer Science, Computers and Internet, Distributed Computing, encryption, Hacking, Information Technology, Spintronics Research

Penn engineers have taken quantum networking from the lab to Verizon’s live fiber network, using a silicon “Q-chip” that speaks the same Internet Protocol as the modern web. The system pairs classical and quantum signals like a train engine with sealed cargo, ensuring routing without destroying quantum states. By maintaining fidelity above 97% even under real-world noise, the approach shows that a scalable quantum internet is possible using today’s infrastructure.

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Caltech’s massive 6,100-qubit array brings the quantum future closer

September 25, 2025 0 Comments Artificial intelligence, Communications, Computer Modeling, Computer Science, Computers and Internet, Distributed Computing, Information Technology, Math Puzzles

Caltech scientists have built a record-breaking array of 6,100 neutral-atom qubits, a critical step toward powerful error-corrected quantum computers. The qubits maintained long-lasting superposition and exceptional accuracy, even while being moved within the array. This balance of scale and stability points toward the next milestone: linking qubits through entanglement to unlock true quantum computation.

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Scientists just made atoms talk to each other inside silicon chips

September 23, 2025 0 Comments Computer Science, Computers and Internet, Engineering and Construction, Mobile Computing, Physics, Spintronics, Spintronics Research, Telecommunications

Researchers at UNSW have found a way to make atomic nuclei communicate through electrons, allowing them to achieve entanglement at scales used in today’s computer chips. This breakthrough brings scalable, silicon-based quantum computing much closer to reality.

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Cosmic simulations that once needed supercomputers now run on a laptop

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Computer Modeling, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computers and Internet, Cosmology, Galaxies, Space Exploration, Space Telescopes

Astronomers have long relied on supercomputers to simulate the immense structure of the Universe, but a new tool called Effort.jl is changing that. By mimicking the behavior of complex cosmological models, this emulator delivers results with the same accuracy — and sometimes even finer detail — in just minutes on a standard laptop. The breakthrough combines neural networks with clever use of physical knowledge, cutting computation time dramatically while preserving reliability.

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Lasers just made atoms dance, unlocking the future of electronics

September 22, 2025 0 Comments Computer Modeling, Computer Science, Energy and Resources, Engineering and Construction, Mobile Computing, Nanotechnology, Optics, Spintronics Research

Scientists at Michigan State University have discovered how to use ultrafast lasers to wiggle atoms in exotic materials, temporarily altering their electronic behavior. By combining cutting-edge microscopes with quantum simulations, they created a nanoscale switch that could revolutionize smartphones, laptops, and even future quantum computers.

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Move over Patch Tuesday – it’s Ada Lovelace Day!

October 11, 2022 0 Comments ada, ada lovelace day, alan turing, babbage, Computer Science, lady lovelace, Machine Learning

Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:22:06 +0000

Hacking on actual computers is one thing, but hacking purposefully on imaginary computers is, these days, something we can only imagine.

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Achieving quantum supremacy

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Computer Science, Computers and Internet, Physics, Quantum Computers, Quantum Computing, Quantum Physics, Spintronics, Spintronics Research

Researchers have made good on their claim to quantum supremacy. Using 53 entangled quantum bits ('qubits'), their Sycamore computer has taken on — and solved — a problem considered intractable for classical computers.

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Pre-programmed microfluidic systems offer new control capabilities

October 23, 2019 0 Comments Chemistry, Communications, Computer Science, Computers and Internet, Microarrays, Mobile Computing, Nature of Water, technology

Researchers have discovered how to pre-program microfluidic systems in a way that controls how fluids flow and mix throughout the micropipes. The result? A step toward smartly designed microfluidic systems that behave like a computer chip without relying on external components.

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Browser tool aims to help researchers ID malicious websites, code

October 22, 2019 0 Comments Computer Modeling, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computers and Internet, encryption, Hacking, Internet, Software

Researchers have developed an open-source tool that allows users to track and record the behavior of JavaScript programs without alerting the websites that run those programs. The tool, called VisibleV8, runs in the Chrome browser and is designed to detect malicious programs that are capable of evading existing malware detection systems.

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Machine learning's next frontier: Epigenetic drug discovery

October 22, 2019 0 Comments Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computers and Internet, Epigenetics, Neural Interfaces, Personalized Medicine, Pharmaceuticals, Pharmacology

Scientists have developed a machine-learning algorithm that gleans information from microscope images — allowing for high-throughput epigenetic drug screens that could unlock new treatments for cancer, heart disease, mental illness and more.

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