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IBM Takes First 3D Image of Atomic Bonds
4:14AM Jack Loftus | From what I remember of chemistry, molecules were presented on computer screens, or at the very least with dowels and balls. Thanks to this incredible discovery, however, I’m jealous of how tomorrow’s engineers will view—and control—nature’s building blocks. More »
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Giz Explains: Why Quantum Computing Is The (Distant) Future
4:00AM Matt Buchanan | Over 400 million transistors are packed on dual-core chips manufactured using Intel’s 45nm process. That’ll double soon, per Moore’s Law. And it’ll still be like computing with pebbles compared to quantum computing. More »
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First Quantum Processor Performs Simple Tasks, Illustrates The Concept
5:40AM Jason Chen | Yale researchers just made the first, albeit simple, quantum processor. The processor is made of two artificial atoms (each made of a billion aluminium atoms) that act like single atoms that can occupy two distinct states. More »
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11:48AM Nick Broughall | Quantum computers are almost considered as the Holy Grail of computing, with power that blows away anything we can see on the market today. Now, a team of scientists working on creating the world’s first quantum computer have taken a big step towards their goal.
The team has created a silicon chip that can control and observe a single electron. What makes that useful? Well, according to Susan Angus, who’s leading the scientific team, “Building a quantum computer involves perfect control of the most fundamental properties of our universe. Controlling and observing individual electrons is an important step towards that goal.” Being able to control individual electrons gives some of that control.
Instead of using binary to transfer information, Quantum computers will use quantum physics, which (from my very, very limited understanding), lets information be transferred even when the computer is switched off.
If you’re struggling to get your head around the idea, you’re not alone. However, the guys at Science in Public have a pretty good grasp on the whole situation, so it’s definitely worth a trip on the link express to try and gain some insight into why this is important.
[Science in Public - Thanks Niall!]
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Quantum Computers One Step Closer Thanks To Silicon Chip Breakthrough
11:48AM Nick Broughall | Quantum computers are almost considered as the Holy Grail of computing, with power that blows away anything we can see on the market today. Now, a team of scientists working on creating the world’s first quantum computer have taken a big step towards their goal.
The team has created a silicon chip that can control and observe a single electron. What makes that useful? Well, according to Susan Angus, who’s leading the scientific team, “Building a quantum computer involves perfect control of the most fundamental properties of our universe. Controlling and observing individual electrons is an important step towards that goal.” Being able to control individual electrons gives some of that control.
Instead of using binary to transfer information, Quantum computers will use quantum physics, which (from my very, very limited understanding), lets information be transferred even when the computer is switched off.
If you’re struggling to get your head around the idea, you’re not alone. However, the guys at Science in Public have a pretty good grasp on the whole situation, so it’s definitely worth a trip on the link express to try and gain some insight into why this is important.
[Science in Public - Thanks Niall!]
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