‘Off to the races’: DARPA, Harvard breakthrough brings quantum computing years closer

‘Off to the races’: DARPA, Harvard breakthrough brings quantum computing years closer
‘Off to the races’: DARPA, Harvard breakthrough brings quantum computing years closer

Quantum bits are potentially powerful but notoriously error-prone. Now a Harvard team says it has found a way to prevent mistakes — by manipulating individual atoms with laser beams — making quantum processing much more efficient.

Army Brass Abuzz About Brain Science: Predictable Irrationality

NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON: It took 10 years for US troops to become expert on Afghanistan, and they still meet ugly surprises, like the ongoing spate of insider attacks by those they believe to be their allies. For the next war, the Army wants to fast-forward right past that long and painful learning curve. So…