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Computer Science Proof Unveils Unexpected Form of Entanglement
Three computer scientists have solved the NLTS conjecture, proving that systems of entangled particles can remain difficult to analyze even away from extremes. ...
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Underwater Glove Puts Octopus' Abilities on the Hand of Humans
Researchers have developed a glove inspired by an octopus for securely gripping objects underwater.
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'Retbleed' Speculative Execution Attack Affects AMD, Intel CPUs
The "Retbleed" flaw targets older AMD and Intel central processing units as a channel for Spectre-based speculative-execution attacks.
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DNA Typewriter Taps Out a Record Inside Cells
Researchers have developed a DNA typewriter that can encode text in cells.
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The Webb Space Telescope's Profound Data Challenges
The James Webb Space Telescope's data-collecting operations present a number of challenges, including dependence on a reliable communications subsystem.
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D-Wave's 500-Qubit Machine Hits the Cloud
Experimental prototype offers sneak peek of 7,000-qubit quantum computer.
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Am I Getting Sick?
The future of over-the-counter at-home medical tests is trending toward multiple-malady detection.
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New Zealand VR App Helps Conquer Phobias
oVRcome, a phone-based virtual reality (VR) application designed to treat phobias, successfully completed a six-week clinical trial.
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Robots Aren't Done Reshaping Warehouses
The pace of automation has accelerated in the pandemic, as big players invest billions in their efforts to streamline how goods are sorted and shipped.
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Cruise's Robot Car Outages Are Jamming Up San Francisco
In a series of incidents, the GM subsidiary lost contact with its autonomous vehicles, leaving them frozen in traffic and trapping human drivers.
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The Self-Driving Big Rigs That You'll See on the Highway Soon
Aurora, Waymo, TuSimple and Torc are among the leaders in an industry that could pass self-driving cars.
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Chip Shortage? Some Industries Now Have Too Many
Demand is cooling for chips used in PCs and smartphones.
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Quantum Algorithms Conquer a New Kind of Problem
Computer scientists have found a new type of problem that quantum computers can solve dramatically faster than their classical counterparts.
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Computer Component Could Use as Little Energy as Physically Possible
Researchers built a nanomechanical logic gate that uses vibrations for information processing rather than electrons.
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Quantum Computer Cools Itself by Performing Calculations
A small diamond-based quantum computer performs a sequence of mathematical operations to cool itself.
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Memory-Chip Prices Fall From Pandemic Highs
Prices have come down to levels that suggest the demand boom is likely over.
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Cruise Self-Driving Crash in San Francisco Resulted in Injuries
A self-driving vehicle operated by Cruise was involved in a June 3 crash in San Francisco which resulted in injuries to occupants in both vehicles.
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Toyota Partners with Israel's Quantum Machines for Quantum Computing Solutions
Through its trading arm, Toyota hopes to offer quantum tech to Japanese customers, leveraging capabilities developed by an Israeli startup.
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Tuning Sound Waves on Chip
Harvard University researchers have shown that acoustic waves can be controlled and modulated with an electric field on chip.
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