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    Computer display creates colors out of gold and DNA
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jun 2

    Computer display creates colors out of gold and DNA

    People say there’s a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but a new technology is turning that idea on its head – using particles of gold.
    Scientists create new method to kill cyberattacks in less than a second
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 23

    Scientists create new method to kill cyberattacks in less than a second

    Artificial intelligence that can detect and kill malware on the fly could help protect laptops, computers and smart devices in our homes.
    Unique quantum material could enable ultra-powerful, compact computers
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 22

    Unique quantum material could enable ultra-powerful, compact computers

    To shrink devices while improving their performance researchers are searching for unique materials that combine both quantum properties.
    Algae-powered computing: Scientists create reliable and renewable biological photovoltaic cell
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 14

    Algae-powered computing: Scientists create reliable and renewable biological photovoltaic cell

    Researchers have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year—using light and water.
    Light-powered ‘Optical Computers’ just took a major leap forward
    Joseph Shavit
    • May 4

    Light-powered ‘Optical Computers’ just took a major leap forward

    Researchers developed light-operated perovskite optoelectronic logic gate. Enabled all 5 basic logic operations with one optical-logic gate.
    Major Milestone:  Quantum silicon processors hit 99% accuracy
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 28

    Major Milestone: Quantum silicon processors hit 99% accuracy

    This shows that it is possible to build quantum computers that have enough scale, and enough power, to handle meaningful computation.
    New transistor could cut 5% from world’s digital energy budget
    Joshua Shavit
    • Apr 21

    New transistor could cut 5% from world’s digital energy budget

    The team’s design could reduce the number of transistors needed to store certain data by as much as 75%.
    Could computers ever learn the same way people and animals do?
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 7

    Could computers ever learn the same way people and animals do?

    Whether a computer could ever pass for a living thing is one of the key challenges for researchers in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
    Harvard-MIT scientists built the most powerful quantum computer ever
    Joseph Shavit
    • Apr 6

    Harvard-MIT scientists built the most powerful quantum computer ever

    Physicists developed a special type of quantum computer known as a programmable quantum simulator capable of operating with 256 quantum bits
    Maximum speed limit of computers set by physicists
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 29

    Maximum speed limit of computers set by physicists

    The maximum speed of signal transmission in microchips is one petaherz or about 100,000 times faster than current transistors.
    Quantum silicon processors hit 99% accuracy
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 27

    Quantum silicon processors hit 99% accuracy

    Australian researchers have proven that near error-free quantum computing is possible, paving the way to build silicon-based quantum devices
    Tiny magnets hold the secret to new quantum computers
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 26

    Tiny magnets hold the secret to new quantum computers

    From MRI machines to computer hard disk storage, magnetism has played a role in pivotal discoveries that reshape our society.
    New world record for qubit storage
    Joseph Shavit
    • Mar 24

    New world record for qubit storage

    A team has succeeded in storing a quantum bit for 20 milliseconds, longer than any previous solid-state quantum memory.
    Fast and secure: New security technique fools would-be cyber attackers
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 24

    Fast and secure: New security technique fools would-be cyber attackers

    MIT researchers has devised a new approach that allows memory sharing while providing strong security against side-channel attacks.
    Researchers artificially reproduce the learning and forgetting functions of the human brain
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 23

    Researchers artificially reproduce the learning and forgetting functions of the human brain

    Researchers managed to emulate learning neuromorphic abilities using thin layers of cobalt oxide - new step towards brain-inspired computers
    Scientists discover 9 new coronaviruses using $24,000 Amazon supercomputer
    Joseph Shavit
    • Feb 13

    Scientists discover 9 new coronaviruses using $24,000 Amazon supercomputer

    The Serratus Project is a supercomputing collaboration that analyzed close to 6 million biological samples, or 20 million gigabytes of data.
    Quantum computing in silicon hits 99% accuracy
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 20

    Quantum computing in silicon hits 99% accuracy

    UNSW Sydney-led research paves the way for large silicon-based quantum processors for real-world manufacturing and application.
    New qubits bring us one step closer to quantum networks
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 16

    New qubits bring us one step closer to quantum networks

    Quantum computers may be able to solve science problems that are impossible for today’s fastest conventional supercomputers.
    Harvard-MIT physicists built the most powerful quantum computer ever
    Joseph Shavit
    • Jan 9

    Harvard-MIT physicists built the most powerful quantum computer ever

    A team of physicists has developed a special type of quantum computer capable of operating with 256 quantum bits, or "qubits."
    Giving e-waste plastics a new lease of life
    Joseph Shavit
    • Dec 31, 2021

    Giving e-waste plastics a new lease of life

    Plastics found in electronic waste (e-waste) are rarely recycled due to their complex composition and hazardous additives.
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