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1. Scientists may have uncovered the missing piece of quantum computing by reviving a particle once dismissed as useless. This particle, called the neglecton, could give fragile quantum systems the full power they need by working alongside Ising anyons. What was once considered mathematical waste may now hold the key to building universal quantum computers, turning discarded theory into a pathway toward the future of technology. Research paper is here. (Sources: today.usc.edu, sciencedaily.com, nature.com)
2. Financial Times Editorial Board:
Quantum computers, which could one day blow past the limits of today’s machines, have been a distant dream in the computing world for decades. The challenges of harnessing the weird properties of subatomic particles for computing has made them more intriguing science project than practical technology. But what if, finally, workable quantum computers are nearly within reach?
Recent technical advances have led companies like Google and IBM to predict they will be able to build full-scale quantum systems by the end of this decade. Sensing that the technology may mature years earlier than it had expected, the Pentagon has begun a study to see if any of the commercial efforts could produce results by 2033.
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