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Google’s quantum computing breakthrough 47 years quicker than supercomputer
"Quantum computers and accelerated discov" (CC BY-ND 2.0) by IBM Research A test run by a team of Google engineers has found that quantum computing could potentially solve calculations 47 years quicker than any supercomputer. Here, we'll look at what quantum computing is, the significance of Google's findings, and what it might signify for the future. What is…
The Chinese are building an "impossible" space drive
There’s a school of thought in Science, not widely subscribed to, that says “if it looks impossible, keep trying to do it until it works”. That’s the attitude China are taking towards perpetual motion, and they reckon they’ve cracked it. It’s an electromagnetic drive, which converts electromagnetic energy into thrust via microwaves. That’s a picture of it, up there.
WiiWare's wares announced – the games Nintendo will have in store come 20th May
The games that will herald the opening of the Nintendo’s online games store, WiiWare, have been announced…
