Achieving quantum supremacy with light

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12/06/2020 Astronomers spotted colliding neutron stars that may have formed a magnetar A recent stellar flash may have signaled the birth of a highly magnetic, spinning stellar corpse. Read More The new light-based quantum computer Jiuzhang has achieved quantum supremacy A second type of quantum computer has now performed a calculation impossible for a traditional computer. Read More Ancient humans may have deliberately voyaged to Japan’s Ryukyu Islands Satellite-tracked buoys suggest that long ago, a remote Japanese archipelago was reached by explorers on purpose, not accidentally. Read More The ‘last mile’ for COVID-19 vaccines could be the biggest challenge yet The need for cold storage and booster shots could create problems for distributing coronavirus vaccines to nearly everyone in the world. Read More Why losing Arecibo is a big deal for astronomy The radio telescope at the Arecibo Observatory has collapsed, robbing scientists of a special tool for studying everything from asteroids to galaxies. Read More A COVID-19 time capsule captures pandemic moments for future researchers The collection of images aims to freeze in time the myriad ways the COVID-19 crisis is transforming societies worldwide. Read More Dog ticks may get more of a taste for human blood as the climate changes At high temperatures, some brown dog ticks that can carry the bacteria that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever seem to prefer humans over dogs. Read More Two stones fuel debate over when America’s first settlers arrived Stones possibly used to break mastodon bones 130,000 years ago in what is now California get fresh scrutiny. Read More Long-lasting shots work better than daily pills to prevent HIV in at-risk women A more discreet HIV prevention method — a shot once every eight weeks —could help to boost use in women at risk. Read More December’s stunning Geminid meteor shower is born from a humble asteroid How does a space rock make such an impressive display of shooting stars? Read More Privacy policy  |  Update Profile  | Manage Subscriptions  |   Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Society for Science & the Public 1719 N Street NW Washington, DC, 20036, US