Microsoft Claims Quantum-Computing Breakthrough—but Some Physicists Are Skeptical
With its ‘topological’ quantum computers, Microsoft aims to reach useful scales faster than competing technologies
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How ‘Qudits’ Could Boost Quantum Computing
“Qudits,” the multi-dimensional cousins of qubits, could make quantum computers more efficient and less prone to error
Exotic ‘Paraparticles’ That Defy Categorization May Exist in Many Dimensions
Theoretical physicists predict the existence of exotic “paraparticles” that defy classification and could have quantum computing applications
New Plan for Particle Physics Megaproject Leaves out Funding Details
A long-awaiting report from CERN explores the feasibility of building a supersized successor to the Large Hadron Collider
Fiber Optics Breakthrough Promises Faster Internet
A cable design that sends light through air rather than solid glass could cut signal loss and make long-distance transmissions cheaper
Miniature Neutrino Detector Catches Elusive Particles at Nuclear Reactor
A relatively small detector caught neutrinos from a nuclear reactor using a technique known as coherent scattering
JWST Images Freezing Giant Exoplanet 12 Light-Years Away
The Jupiter-like world Epsilon Indi Ab is one of the coldest—and closest—exoplanets that astronomers have ever seen
Quantum Computers Simulate Particle 'String Breaking' in a Physics Breakthrough
Physicists are a step closer to using quantum computers for simulations that are beyond the ability of any ordinary computers
Controversial ‘Quantum Advantage’ Claim Made by Computing Firm D-Wave
The company says it has solved the first problem of scientific relevance with a quantum processor faster than could be done with classical computers—but others disagree
Who Will Build the Next Giant Particle Collider?
The European physics laboratory CERN is planning to build a mega collider by 2070. Critics say the plan could lead to ruin