Quantum Computers Just Moved a Step Closer to Reality

MIT team has brought the world one step closer to quantum computing by creating qubits that are able to retain the information they store hundreds of times longer than anyone has previously achieved.

Living computers: RNA circuits transform cells into nanodevices

Scientists have demonstrated how living cells can be induced to carry out computations in the manner of tiny robots or computers.

Atos launches the highest-performing quantum simulator in the world

Atos introduces the world's first commercially available machine-system capable of simulating up to 40 quantum bits (Qubits).

Things Quantum Computers Will Be Incredibly Useful For

Artificial intelligence, molecular modelling, cryptography, financial modelling, weather forecasting and particle physics are main problems to be solved by quantum computers.

IBM's computing power will tackle the world's biggest problems

IBM’s Science for Social Good program will use AI, cloud and deep science to solve global challenges.

IBM unveils world’s first 5nm chip

IBM has unveiled the world's first 5nm silicon chip. The 5nm IBM chip is notable for being one of the first to use horizontal gate-all-around (GAA) transistors, and the first real use of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography.

Nano-Hologram Technology Will Bring 3D Images to Phones, Tablets, and TVs

A newly-developed ultra-thin material tricks the human eye into perceiving highly detailed 3D images without the need for special glasses.

IBM unveils its most powerful quantum processor yet

IBM just announced the two most powerful quantum processors it has ever built, but it still needs help figuring out what to do with them.

New Materials Could Lay Groundwork for Future Quantum Supercomputers

A team of Stanford University engineers are exploring specialized materials to bring concept of quantum computing closer to reality.

Chinese scientists make quantum leap in computing

Chinese scientists have built the world's first quantum computing machine that goes far beyond the early classical or conventional computers

New quantum liquid crystals may play role in future of computers

New state of matter - the first 3-D quantum liquid crystals may have applications in ultrafast quantum computing.

Facebook details its plans for a brain-computer interface

Led by the former head of DARPA and Google ATAP, Regina Dugan, Building 8 has created a way to talk to your computer with your brain.

Bristol and Bath to build world’s largest ARM-based supercomputer

The University of Bristol is leading a £3m project to build the world’s largest ARM-based supercomputer.

Elon Musk's latest target: Brain-computer interfaces

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is announcing a new venture called Neuralink focused on linking brains to computers.

EU hails new Airbus-size alliance for supercomputers

Seven European countries announced a joint initiative to acquire and deploy world-class high-performance computers. EuroHPCEuroHPC aims to deploy so-called exascale computers that are capable of at least 10 to the 18th power calculations per second.