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Science1/30/21Jan 306Science1/30/21SciencePhysicists Are Reinventing the LaserSophia Chen45In the 1950s, when physicists were racing to invent the first laser, they found that the rules of quantum mechanics…
Physics10/23/20Oct 235Physics10/23/20PhysicsHere, Play With This Quantum PuppetSophia Chen5This week, Colorado-based startup ColdQuanta announced it has put “quantum matter on the cloud.” Which means—what…
Physics9/29/20Sep 294Physics9/29/20PhysicsD-Wave’s New Quantum Computer Is Inscrutable and Open for BusinessSophia Chen22In theory, quantum computers should be faster at solving many problems compared to classical computers. But because…
Physics9/24/20Sep 241Physics9/24/20PhysicsThis New Quantum Processor Is Made of LightSophia Chen3Experts are still unclear on what material will make the best quantum computer, but one obscure candidate is gaining…