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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Science

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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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Random Stuff

Apple University: Like Hamburger U, But With iPods

7:20PM John Herrman | With mountains of cash on hand, Apple is broadening its horizons a little bit. The company is planning to start a creatively designated “Apple University,” following in the corporate educational footsteps of the likes of McDonald’s and Pixar. Though this will likely just be a training campus for Apple employees, they’ve already poached the dean of Yale’s management school to serve as VP of the operation. Why would someone like that leave such a prestigious position for a post as a corporate zombifier? Is it Steve Jobs’ revolutionary, all-in-one, totally-not-modular curriculum? Maybe. Ridiculous amounts of money? Definitely. [WSJ] More »
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