Quantum computer in a nutshell
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The hype over quantum computers, explained
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Quantum computers explained – limits of human technology
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A beginner's guide to quantum computing
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New 'Aurora' supercomputer poised to be fastest in US history
It’s as if millions of people in coffee shops across the United States were using their laptops to do mathematical calculations while sipping their lattes — more than a billion calculations a second for each person.
That’s how Rick Stevens, an associate director at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois, explains the unprecedented computational power of the lab’s new supercomputer. Dubbed Aurora, the $500-million device will be delivered to the lab in 2021. The powerful device could help researchers model climate change or discover new cancer drugs.
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Quantum Computing for Everyone
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Quantum Computing Since Democritus
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The CIA and Jeff Bezos bet on quantum computing
With funding from the Amazon founder and the CIA’s investment arm, the Canadian company D-Wave is gaining momentum for its revolutionary approach to computing.
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