Fighting corrosion – the end to rust? Quantum computing could provide a solution
No more rust? Wow. Quantum computing could lead advances in the fight against corrosion, according to engineers at IBM and Boeing.
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3 scientists win Nobel in chemistry for quantum dots research used in electronics, medical imaging
Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday for their work on quantum dots — tiny particles just a few nanometers in diameter that can release very bright colored light and whose applications in everyday life include electronics and medical imaging.
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Silicon discovery (Q-silicon) could mean advances in quantum realm, NCSU researchers say
Researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered a new distinct form of silicon called Q-silicon which could lead to advances in quantum computing, including the creation of a spin qubit quantum computer that is based on controlling the spin of an electron.
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IBM’s CEO sees a ‘Netscape moment’ in AI & powerful future of quantum computing
IBM chair and CEO Arvind Krishna certainly made headlines around the world earlier this week with his comments about artificial intelligence and plans to move nearly 8,000 jobs at Big Blue into the AI realm. Recently he talked about the future of technology in an interview as part of Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business Distinguished Speakers Series.
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From mysteries of quantum to behavioral science, Startup Week takes entrepreneurs to school
Lovely weather and networking awaited attendees on day two of Raleigh-Durham Startup Week (RDSW). The event continued Wednesday, with attendees on the streets of Durham migrating between the American Underground and the American Tobacco Campus. Here’s a wrapup.
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IBM deploys first quantum computer at private sector site, targets disease discovery
Can quantum computing unravel the mystery of Alzheimer’s disease? Or other maladies that have defied conventional research and even supercomputers? Perhaps IBM and Cleveland Clinic will find out.
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Quantum computing news: Can top-level security be cracked? Yes, say Chinese researchers
RSA security is about as good as it gets to securing data. But a quantum computer might be able to crack the sophisticated crypto-based system, say Chinese researchers. How serious is the threat?
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Quantum computing’s real promise: Setting expectations for 2023-2043
For nascent technologies such as quantum computing, covered in IDTechEx’s recent report, establishing universally applicable benchmarks that communicate development timelines and facilitate meaningful comparisons between competing companies and technical approaches is even harder. Let’s take a look at expectations and projections over the next two decades.
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Tech Briefing: Cisco-$2.B patent case; quantum & supercomputer linkup; AT&T’s fine
News about Cisco’s ongoing $2 billion patent, case, the linking of a quantum computer to a supercomputer, and the $6 million fine hitting AT&T headline today’s Tech Briefs.
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