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Feb 12, 2024

Researchers demonstrate multi-photon state transfer between remote superconducting nodes

Posted by in categories: computing, quantum physics

Devices that exhibit electrical resonance, have a nominally infinite number of quantum levels.


Over the past few decades, quantum physicists and engineers have been trying to develop new, reliable quantum communication systems. These systems could ultimately serve as a testbed to evaluate and advance communication protocols.

Researchers at the University of Chicago recently introduced a new quantum communication testbed with remote superconducting nodes and demonstrated bidirectional multiphoton communication on this testbed. Their paper, published in Physical Review Letters, could open a new route towards realizing the efficient communication of complex quantum states in superconducting circuits.

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Feb 11, 2024

Apple’s Vision Pro could be a mainstream but maybe after four generations

Posted by in categories: computing, futurism

Apple is known for its “One More Thing” moments, unveiling a new product to revolutionize the industry. The Apple Vision Pro, the company’s first augmented reality headset, was supposed to be one of those products. But according to a recent report, it might take Apple a few more years and a few more versions to achieve its vision.

A revolutionary product that will become affordable eventually

The Apple Vision Pro, launched in late 2023, is a sleek and futuristic device that lets users interact with digital content overlayed in the real world. It runs on visionOS, a new operating system designed for immersive experiences. It also comes with a hefty price tag of $3,500, making it a niche product for early adopters and enthusiasts.

Feb 11, 2024

Over 2 billion tons of rare Earth mineral found in US could make country the new ‘world leader’

Posted by in category: computing

That’ll be a nice tipping point. Now we need to depend less on Taiwan for chip making or move it to the USA and maybe China will lose interest a bit.


The US could soon become a world leader in rare earth minerals after over two billion metric tons were found in Wyoming.

The discovery could mean America taking over China, whose supplies stand at 44 million metric tons.

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Feb 11, 2024

Challenging Conventional Understanding — Scientists Discover Groundbreaking Connection Between Light and Magnetism

Posted by in categories: computing, particle physics

Recent research conducted at Hebrew University has uncovered a previously unknown connection between light and magnetism. This finding paves the way for the development of ultra-fast memory technologies controlled by light, as well as pioneering sensors capable of detecting the magnetic components of light. This advancement is anticipated to transform data storage practices and the fabrication of devices across multiple sectors.

Professor Amir Capua, head of the Spintronics Lab within the Institute of Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, announced a pivotal breakthrough in the realm of light-magnetism interactions. The team’s unexpected discovery reveals a mechanism wherein an optical laser beam controls the magnetic state in solids, promising tangible applications in various industries.

Feb 11, 2024

It’s About Time Crystals: Research Team Uses Time Crystals as Quantum Computer Controls

Posted by in categories: computing, quantum physics

GHZ states are crucial for pushing the boundaries of quantum physics and enhancing quantum computing and communication technologies. However, they become increasingly unstable as more qubits are entangled, with past experiments demonstrating the challenges of preserving their unique properties amidst minor disturbances. By employing a discrete time crystal, the team was able to construct a “safe house” to protect the GHZ state, achieving a less fragile configuration of 36 qubits, compared to the previously unstable larger state that included up to 60 qubits.

The application of microwave pulses to the qubits not only induced their quantum properties to oscillate and form a time crystal but also minimized disturbances that would typically disrupt the GHZ state. This could mark the first practical use of a discrete time crystal, according to Biao Huang, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Feb 11, 2024

Scientists Slowed Down Light by 10,000 Times in an Experiment

Posted by in categories: computing, innovation

Scientists have previously established that light can be slowed down in certain scenarios, and a new study demonstrates a method for achieving it that promises to be one of the most useful approaches yet.

The researchers behind the breakthrough, from Guangxi University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences in China, say that their method could benefit computing and optical communication.

Light zipping through the emptiness of space moves at one speed and one speed only — 299,792 kilometers (about 186,000 miles) per second. Yet if you throw a mess of electromagnetic fields into its path, such as those surrounding ordinary matter, that extraordinary velocity starts to slow.

Feb 11, 2024

Scientists Control Venus Flytrap With Implanted Computer Brain

Posted by in categories: computing, space

It’s “Little Shop of Horrors” meets “Terminator.”

A team of scientists successfully took control over a Venus Flytrap, a type of cultivated carnivorous plant, by implanting a tiny microchip in it.

This “artificial neutron” was able to force the plants to open and close — conventionally a way for them to devour its prey — mimicking the brain’s methods of processing and transferring information.

Feb 11, 2024

Apple Vision Pro review: The spatial computing revolution is here, and I love it

Posted by in category: computing

This mixed-reality headset redefines the genre.

Feb 10, 2024

Quantum computers can still be beaten by traditional PCs with new method

Posted by in categories: computing, information science, quantum physics

Classical computers can sometimes outperform quantum computers thanks to new algorithms, challenging the idea that quantum always prevails.


NYU researchers have developed a new method that allows classical computers to perform certain tasks faster and more efficiently than quantum computers.

Feb 10, 2024

Scientists Find Optimal Balance of Data Storage and Time

Posted by in categories: computing, innovation

Seventy years after the invention of a data structure called a hash table, theoreticians have found the most efficient possible configuration for it.

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