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Dec 6, 2016
Probing atomic structure and Majorana wavefunctions in mono-atomic Fe chains on superconducting Pb surface
Posted by Karen Hurst in categories: nanotechnology, particle physics, quantum physics
Nice paper on Majorana fermions for information units in QC.
Majorana bound states in one-dimensional nanowires have attracted wide attention in recent years due to their potential use as qubits for topological quantum computation based on braiding.
Dec 6, 2016
Conroy’s quantum warning: be ready
Posted by Karen Hurst in categories: computing, economics, government, quantum physics, security
More folks warning others that you better be planning for a QC transformation as it is coming and is going to be probably the largest scale transformation the we have seen in the history of technology.
Former communications minister, Stephen Conroy has warned that Australian government technology decision makers need to start preparing for the development of quantum computing.
The former senator made the warning during a panel session at the Australian Computer Society’s Reimagination conference late last week. While still in its nascent development stages, the former minister for broadband communications and the digital economy said that it could have major national security implications.
Dec 6, 2016
‘Spooky’ sightings in crystal point to extremely rare quantum spin liquid
Posted by Carse Peel in category: quantum physics
Inside a new exotic crystal, physicist Martin Mourigal has observed strong indications of “spooky” action, and lots of it. The results of his experiments, if corroborated over time, would mean that the type of crystal is a rare new material that can house a quantum spin liquid.
Currently, only a small handful of materials are believed to possibly have these properties. This new crystal was synthesized for the first time only a year ago. Corroboration by other physicists of Mourigal’s newly produced experimental data could take a decade or longer.
Dec 5, 2016
Light Harvesting “Quantum Photocells” Herald A New Age in Solar Energy
Posted by Shane Hinshaw in categories: biological, quantum physics, solar power, sustainability
In Brief
- By combining the fields of quantum physics and biology, researchers have developed more efficient solar cells inspired by photosynthesis.
- With current solar cells wasting about 80 percent of the energy absorbed, it will be interesting to see what future innovative approaches will allow in the pursuit toward universal clean energy.
Science once again reaches a milestone in technology by modeling it after nature. Researchers have devised a new type of highly efficient photocell by studying photosynthesis in plants.
Nathan Gabor, assistant professor for physics and astronomy at the University of California, Riverside, led research spurred by a simple question as to why plants are green. This eventually led to a quest to mimic plants’ ability to efficiently harvest energy from the Sun regardless of how erratic the sunlight is.
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Dec 4, 2016
Breakthrough prize awards $25m to researchers at ‘Oscars of science’
Posted by Shane Hinshaw in categories: bioengineering, information science, quantum physics, science
It is not often that a scientist walks the red carpet at a Silicon Valley party and has Morgan Freeman award them millions of dollars while Alicia Keys performs on stage and other A-listers rub shoulders with NASA astronauts.
But the guest list for the Breakthrough prize ceremony is intended to make it an occasion. At the fifth such event in California last night, a handful of the world’s top researchers left their labs behind for the limelight. Honoured for their work on black holes and string theory, DNA repair and rare diseases, and unfathomable modifications to Schrödinger’s equation, they went home to newly recharged bank accounts.
Founded by Yuri Milner, the billionaire tech investor, with Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Google’s Sergey Brin, the Breakthrough prizes aim to right a perceived wrong: that scientists and engineers are not appreciated by society. With lucrative prizes and a lavish party dubbed “the Oscars of science”, Milner and his companions want to elevate scientists to rock star status.
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Dec 3, 2016
Scientists Have Developed the World’s Fastest Quantum Simulator
Posted by Karen Hurst in categories: particle physics, quantum physics
A novel quantum simulator has done what HPC’s have previously failed to do- to simulate the motion of electrons in large particle systems.
The effort to unify quantum mechanics and general relativity means reconciling totally different notions of time.
Dec 1, 2016
Quantum computing breakthrough: UK scientists develop technique to greatly simplify trapped ions
Posted by Andreas Matt in categories: computing, quantum physics
University of Sussex physicists have found a new way to create quantum gates – apply voltage to microchips.
Dec 1, 2016
MSFT Stock: Could Microsoft Corporation Become A Trillion Dollar Company
Posted by Karen Hurst in categories: business, quantum physics, robotics/AI
Here is the bottom line: the companies that launches QC devices, network infrastructures (platforms, IaaS, SaaS, etc.) will win as everyone knows those billions invested by tech in AI will finally have the ROI that they need to show to their shareholders at the end of the day. When you have consumers and businesses too scared to use your products thanks to the Dark Web, etc. QC is your only way out of this mess.
Without QC infrastructure; means you’re AI investment is limited and you will not see the real ROI potential that you could have. And, synbio technology such as cell circuitry used to eradicate cancer and other illness or disabilities, connected humans, etc. will not have the level of adoption and performance we need to make this area impactful and life changing for so many. Personally, I look forward to a day when hospitals, going to the doctor, etc. are things of the past.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) can come up with its own scalable operational quantum computer by 2025. This could lead to quantum jump in MSFT stock in long term.
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