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Quantum Computing for Dummies

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Quantum computers may one day rapidly find solutions to problems no regular computer might ever hope to solve, but there are vanishingly few quantum programmers when compared with the number of conventional programmers in the world. Now a new begi...

Jul 3, 2022

The First Million-Transistor Chip: the Engineers’ Story

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

In San Francisco on Feb. 27, 1989, Intel Corp., Santa Clara, Calif., startled the world of high technology by presenting the first ever 1-million-transistor microprocessor, which was also the company’s first such chip to use a reduced instruction ...

Jul 2, 2022

Nanoscale infrared study of meteorite mineralogy

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Using a nanoscale infrared probe, researchers found that the minerals in a meteorite - an artifact representing the solar system's past - were altered by water on very fine spatial scales.

Jul 2, 2022

Quantum computer cools itself down by performing calculations

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

As they warm up, quantum computers can slow down or stop working altogether. A new kind made with specially engineered diamonds cools as it calculates

Jul 1, 2022

Quantum computer cools itself down by performing calculations

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

As they warm up, quantum computers can slow down or stop working altogether. A new kind made with specially engineered diamonds cools as it calculates

Jul 1, 2022

Quantum computer cools itself down by performing calculations

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

As they warm up, quantum computers can slow down or stop working altogether. A new kind made with specially engineered diamonds cools as it calculates

Jul 1, 2022

This Wearable Neck Patch Can Diagnose Concussions

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Nelson Sepúlveda was sitting in the stands at Spartan Stadium, watching his hometown Michigan State players bash heads with their cross-state football rivals from the University of Michigan, when he had a scientific epiphany.

Jul 1, 2022

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Efficiently processing high-quality periodic nanostructures with ultrafast laser

Nanotechnology Now   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A new publication from Opto-Electronic Science; DOI 10.29026/oes.2022.220005 overviews efficiently processing high-quality periodic nanostructures with ultrafast laser.

Jul 1, 2022

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: New protocol for assessing the safety of nanomaterials

Nanotechnology Now   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A recent paper published in Nature Protocols introduces a complete and comprehensive protocol for analysing nanomaterials in humans and organisms to support the safety of these engineered small materials.

Jul 1, 2022

The best 4th of July tech sales we could find

Engadget   -   General News Websites

Between the July 4th holiday and Amazon Prime Day coming up in a couple of weeks, there are a bunch of tech deals available right now. Solo Stove's Independence Day sale knocks up to 45 percent off fire pits, while our favorite ThermoWorks fo...

Jul 1, 2022

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