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New Technique Brings Quantum Computers Closer to Their Promise
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New Technique Brings Quantum Computers Closer to Their Promise

The work was notable because Quantinuum's error correction technology keeps logical qubits stable longer than conventional qubits.

Extreme Security for Users Targeted by Cyberattack
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Extreme Security for Users Targeted by Cyberattack

Apple's Lockdown Mode provides serious security to individuals personally targeted by sophisticated attackers.

AI Can Diagnose Dementia As Accurately as Experts
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AI Can Diagnose Dementia As Accurately as Experts

The results of recent research have broad implications for dementia treatment.

Datacenters Are Facing Climate Crisis
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Datacenters Are Facing Climate Crisis

With studies predicting more extreme weather in the coming years, datacenters need to be prepared.

Team Generates First Global Map of Cargo Ship Pollution, Revealing Effects of Fuel Regulations
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Team Generates First Global Map of Cargo Ship Pollution, Revealing Effects of Fuel Regulations

A new algorithm automates the process of tracking cargo ships via satellite data.

'Cryptojacking' Attacks on Financial Firms Surged in First Half
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'Cryptojacking' Attacks on Financial Firms Surged in First Half

The number of "cryptojacking" attacks on financial companies jumped 30% to 66.7 million during the first half of 2022 compared with the same period last year.

Congress Is Giving Billions to the Chip Industry. Strings Are Attached
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Congress Is Giving Billions to the Chip Industry. Strings Are Attached

Industrial policy is back in Washington, as a vast semiconductor and science bill gives the government new sway over a strategic industry.

Post-Quantum Encryption Contender Taken Out by Single-Core PC in One Hour
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Post-Quantum Encryption Contender Taken Out by Single-Core PC in One Hour

Researchers ruled out an algorithm selected by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology as a potential post-quantum encryption program.

Humanoid Diving Robot Explores Shipwrecks
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Humanoid Diving Robot Explores Shipwrecks

The OceanOneK robot built by Stanford University researchers is exploring shipwrecks and sunken planes on the ocean floor.

Conjoined Twins Separated with the Help of VR
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Conjoined Twins Separated with the Help of VR

Virtual reality (VR) technology was instrumental in the surgery that successfully separated Brazilian twins who were joined at the head.

The CHIPS Act and Industrial Policy, Explained
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The CHIPS Act and Industrial Policy, Explained

Is America giving up on the free market?

There Are Too Few Women in Computer Science and Engineering
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There Are Too Few Women in Computer Science and Engineering

It's not that they aren't interested; it's the culture of these fields and how they exclude women and girls.

Banks Start Using Information-Sharing Tools to Detect Financial Crime
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Banks Start Using Information-Sharing Tools to Detect Financial Crime

Researchers have identified information-sharing initiatives worldwide that aim to better detect fraud and money laundering.

A.I. Predicts the Shape of Nearly Every Protein Known to Science
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A.I. Predicts the Shape of Nearly Every Protein Known to Science

DeepMind has expanded its database of microscopic biological mechanisms, hoping to accelerate research into all living things.

The Afterlife Online
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The Afterlife Online

Preparing for the end of life should include consideration of online accounts that will continue when you're gone.

Juris Hartmanis, 1928-2022
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Juris Hartmanis, 1928-2022

Juris Hartmanis, co-recipient of the 1993 ACM A. M. Turing Award, passed away on Friday at the age of 94.

California's Strawberry Fields May Not Be Forever. Could Robots Help?
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California's Strawberry Fields May Not Be Forever. Could Robots Help?

Some experts see agricultural robots as necessary for keeping California's strawberry industry afloat.

Playing with Dirt Leads to Big Potential for Sustainable Buildings
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Playing with Dirt Leads to Big Potential for Sustainable Buildings

University of Virginia researchers are experimenting with methods to incorporate plants into buildings to advance sustainability.

Network Visualization Tool Maps Information Spread
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Network Visualization Tool Maps Information Spread

Indiana University Bloomington has launched an updated version of the Network Tool, a visualization tool that shows journalists, scientists, and the public how...

Chips and Science Act Goes to Biden for Approval
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Chips and Science Act Goes to Biden for Approval

Both chambers of the U.S. Congress this week passed the Chips and Science Act, earmarking $280 billion to strengthen U.S. innovation and technology hubs, including...
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