Category: Computing
NASA Earth Day Activities for Kids
NASA has put together a very wide range of activities for children to do at home. There are games, projects, slideshows and videos covering engineering, maths science and technology. There … Read More
New ‘Hot Qubits’ Let Quantum Computers Run 15X Warmer Than Before
New ‘Hot Qubits’ Let Quantum Computers Run 15X Warmer Than Before When people say quantum computing is “hot” right now they are most definitely talking metaphorically; today’s leading devices have … Read More
This Breakthrough Just Got Us One Step Closer to a Quantum Internet
This Breakthrough Just Got Us One Step Closer to a Quantum Internet While quantum computing tends to garner all the headlines, quantum technology also has huge promise for the communication … Read More
Could a USB-C Charger’s Chip Get You to the Moon? This Guy Did the Math so You Don’t Have To
Could a USB-C Charger’s Chip Get You to the Moon? This Guy Did the Math so You Don’t Have To Comparing today’s computers to their famous ancestors is a popular … Read More
Could Photonic Chips Outpace the Fastest Supercomputers?
Could Photonic Chips Outpace the Fastest Supercomputers? There’s been a lot of talk about quantum computers being able to solve far more complex problems than conventional supercomputers. The authors of … Read More
Microsoft Windows, Your friendly neighbourhood spy
Microsoft Windows, Your friendly neighbourhood spy Microsoft is a bit like a jealous, paranoid partner when it comes to your computer. The system wants to know everything you get up … Read More
IBM’s Plan to Design Solid-State Batteries Using Quantum Tech
IBM’s Plan to Design Solid-State Batteries Using Quantum Tech Batteries are the key to decarbonizing both transport and the grid, but today’s technology is still a long way from living … Read More
How Scientists Squeezed a Particle Accelerator Onto a Tiny Silicon Chip
How Scientists Squeezed a Particle Accelerator Onto a Tiny Silicon Chip Particle accelerators have helped us unravel some of the universe’s biggest mysteries, but they’re huge, expensive, and inaccessible to … Read More
Investment in Quantum Computing Is Booming—But Will a Quantum Winter Follow?
Investment in Quantum Computing Is Booming—But Will a Quantum Winter Follow? Quantum computing is red hot right now, not least after Google’s recent announcement that it had achieved quantum supremacy. … Read More