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DOE to Deploy Arm-Based Supercomputer Prototype at Sandia National Laboratories

Microprocessors based on Arm architecture are prevalent in cell phones but have failed to provide high-performance for computing applications.

21 Jun 2018

Researchers Use Silicon to Manipulate Quantum Bits for Faster Information Processing

Thanks to improved spin-orbit interaction in silicon, quantum bits are at present easier to exploit for devices in quantum computing.

11 Jun 2018

Squeezing Light to Develop Highly Error-Tolerant Quantum Computers

A theoretical approach to quantum computing which is 10 billion times less error-prone than prevalent theoretical models has been proposed by researchers.

1 Jun 2018

ORNL Researchers Successfully Simulate Atomic Nucleus Using Quantum Computers

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory are the first to effectively simulate an atomic nucleus with a quantum computer.

24 May 2018

Tunable Diamond String Improves Storage Time of Quantum Memory

A quantum internet shows potential for totally secure communication. But making use of quantum bits or qubits to convey information requires a fundamentally new piece of hardware - a quantum memory. This atomic-scale device should be able to store and convey quantum information.

23 May 2018

Insight into Quantum States - Possible Key to Quantum Computers

A new study offers an insight into a recent experiment that was able to control a large number of atoms via a quantum simulator. The experiment created a specialized quantum computer, termed as a quantum simulator, which could be used to help comprehend intricate quantum processes.

21 May 2018

New Topological Phase Transition in Quantum Materials

Transitions between varying phases of matter are part of people’s daily lives: e.g. when water freezes, it changes from a liquid to solid state. Some of these transitions could be different, ensuing from professed topological excitations that cause all the particles to act in harmony.

15 May 2018

Cr2O3-Based Switching Element May Yield More Energy-Efficient Memory for Flash Drives and Computers

For a long time, manufacturers have provided computers with growing amounts of memory integrated into tinier devices. However, semiconductor companies are unable to minimize the size of memory components as rapidly as they used to and present-day designs are also not energy-efficient.

7 May 2018

Artificial Intelligence Used to Classify Real Galaxies in Hubble Images

A machine learning technique known as "deep learning," which has been extensively used in face recognition and other image- and speech-recognition applications, has exhibited potential in helping astronomers examine images of galaxies and get an insight on their formation and changes.

25 Apr 2018

Majorana Particles Could Help Block Intruders on Communication Networks

Scientists from the University of California in Los Angeles, who were funded by the U.S. Army, have discovered a proverbial smoking gun signature of the elusive Majorana particle. The researchers believe this discovery could block intruders on vulnerable communication networks.

18 Apr 2018