Efficient Brain-Based Computing Using Graphene-Based Memory Resistors
As progress in traditional computing slows, new forms of computing are coming to the forefront. At Penn State, a team of engineers is attempting to…
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Maxwell’s Demon: A Uniquely Quantum Effect in Erasing Information Discovered
Researchers from Trinity have discovered a uniquely quantum effect in erasing information that may have significant implications for the design of quantum computing chips. Their…
Time Crystals May Be the Next Major Leap in Quantum Network Research
Time crystals sound like something out of science fiction, but they may be the next major leap in quantum network research. A team based in…
Beyond Binary: Multi-State Data Storage Leaving Binary Behind
Stepping ‘beyond binary’ to store data in more than just 0s and 1s. Electronic data is being produced at a breath-taking rate. The total amount…
Simple Software Creates Complex Wooden Joints That Interlock With No Nails, Glue, or Tools Needed
An interactive system to design and fabricate structurally sound wood joints. Wood is considered an attractive construction material for both aesthetic and environmental purposes. Construction…
“Classified Knots”: Optical Framed Knots Used to Encode Information
In a world first, researchers from the University of Ottawa in collaboration with Israeli scientists have been able to create optical framed knots in the…
Novel Quantum Circuit Calculates Fourier Transform Faster and More Efficiently
Scientists design a novel quantum circuit that calculates the fast Fourier transform, an indispensable tool in all fields of engineering. The Fourier transform is a…
Researchers Use Eye Tracking to Discover How Mobile Apps Grab Our Attention – With Surprising Results
First empirical study on how users pay visual attention to mobile app designs shows larger and brighter elements don’t catch our eyes after all. As…
Revolutionary Computer Technology: Metallic Carbon Circuit Element Enables Work on Faster, Efficient Carbon-Based Transistors
Metal wires of carbon complete toolbox for carbon-based computers. Transistors based on carbon rather than silicon could potentially boost computers’ speed and cut their power…
This Computer Predicts Your Thoughts, Creating Images Based on Your Brain Signals
By monitoring brain function, computers can be made imagine what a person is thinking of and present the results as images. The technique can be…
Revolutionary Quantum Cryptography Breakthrough Paves Way for Safer Online Communication
The world is one step closer to having a totally secure internet and an answer to the growing threat of cyber-attacks, thanks to a team…
New Protocol Corrects Errors Due to Qubit Loss – May Be Key to Development of Large-Scale Quantum Computers
Even quantum computers make mistakes. Their computing ability is extraordinary; indeed, it exceeds that of classical computers by far. This is because circuits in quantum…
A Molecular Approach to Quantum Computing Leads to Fewer Errors
New research demonstrates how the use of molecules in quantum computing leads to fewer errors. The technology behind the quantum computers of the future is…
New Theory Offers Foundation for More Efficient Way to Develop Quantum Algorithms
Method to further understanding of the quantum state space. In 2019, Google claimed it was the first to demonstrate a quantum computer performing a calculation…
Quantum Computing Performance May Soon Hit a Wall, Due to Interference From Cosmic Rays
Building quantum computers underground or designing radiation-proof qubits may be needed, researchers find. The practicality of quantum computing hangs on the integrity of the quantum…
The Information Catastrophe: Digital Content on Track to Equal Half Earth’s Mass by 2245
If verified, the mass-energy-information equivalence principle will show that information is a physical, dominant, fifth state of matter, and digital bits will outnumber atoms on…
A New Software Tool – Fawkes – Cloaks Your Images to Trick Facial Recognition Algorithms
A new tool to protect yourself against facial recognition software designed by University of Chicago researchers. The rapid rise of facial recognition systems has placed…
Math Riddle From the 1980’s Finally Solved – Could Be Used to Improve Phones and Computers
Researchers thought that they were five years away from solving a math riddle from the 1980’s. In reality, and without knowing, they had nearly cracked…