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Computer inspired by Japanese art of paper-cutting has no electronics and stores data in tiny cubes
The new mechanical computer uses 64 physical cubes to represent binary bits and is inspired by kirigami — the Japanese art of paper-folding and cutting.
Quantum internet breakthrough after 'quantum data' transmitted through standard fiber optic cable for 1st time
The study used a specialized photon source to transmit, store and retrieve quantum data, a major component of quantum data transmission.
AI computers could run in extreme environments like Venus thanks to heat-proof memory device
Ultra-heat resistant computer storage can operate at Venus-like temperatures and may be used in extreme conditions such as nuclear plants and even for future NASA missions.
Bizarre device uses 'blind quantum computing' to let you access quantum computers from home
Quantum computers historically required massive amounts of space, but a new system will allow home users to access quantum computers via the cloud.
Scientists prove 'quantum theory' that could lead to ultrafast magnetic computing
Superfast magnetic memory devices are possible after scientists engineer way to use lasers to magnetize non-magnetic materials.
'Quantum-inspired' laser computing is more effective than both supercomputing and quantum computing, startup claims
The desktop-sized LPU100 eschews traditional electronics and qubits in favor of lasers, and it can reportedly perform complex AI calculations in nanoseconds.
China creates its largest ever quantum computing chip — and it could be key to building the nation's own 'quantum cloud'
China’s supersized superconducting chip looks to match the performance of industry leaders like IBM and will be used to help scale up the performance of quantum computers globally.
'World's purest silicon' could lead to 1st million-qubit quantum computing chips
Scientists engineer the 'purest ever silicon' to build reliable qubits that can be manufactured to the size of a pinhead on a chip and power million-qubit quantum computers in the future.
New algorithm slashes time to run most sophisticated climate models by 10-fold
Climate models can be a million lines of code long and can take months to run on supercomputers. A new algorithm has dramatically shortened that time.
Quantum computing breakthrough could happen with just hundreds, not millions, of qubits using new error-correction system
Scientists have designed a physical qubit that behaves as an error-correcting "logical qubit," and now they think they can scale it up to make a useful quantum computer using a few hundred.