Scientists make first ‘on demand’ quantum link between two quantum chips
Researchers at QuTech in Delft have succeeded in generating quantum entanglement between two quantum chips faster than the entanglement is lost.
Entanglement - once referred...
Video consultations boosts liver disease survival rates by over 50%
For patients who live in rural areas, driving to see a specialist in a large city or at a university hospital can be challenging,...
Strange quasi-particles could be useful in quantum computing
By measuring how heat is conducted in an exotic matter state, researchers show evidence for the presence of ‘non-Abelian anyons,’ particles that could store...
New method squashes cyberbully fast and accurately
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have designed a new technique for spotting nasty personal attacks on social media networks like Instagram.
The new...
Novel transmitter protects wireless data from hackers
Today, more than 8 billion devices are connected around the world, forming an “internet of things” that includes medical devices, wearables, vehicles, and smart...
Can AI surpass doctors one day?
In Google’s developer conference in early May, its CEO Sundar Pichai showed how the company’s newest research in artificial intelligence (AI) could help doctors...
Scientists use 4D scanning to predict behavior of volcanoes
Scientists are using the latest in 4D technology to predict the behavior of lava flows and its implications for volcanic eruptions.
The results explain why...
Connected cars can lie, posing a new threat to smart cities
The day when cars can talk to each other – and to traffic lights, stop signs, guardrails and even pavement markings – is rapidly...
‘Brain password’ uses Leo DiCaprio to unlock your smartphone
Your reaction to pics of Leonardo DiCaprio could unlock your next smartphone
Researchers are working on a “brain password” system that could let you unlock...
Artificial intelligence can’t reason why
Computer programs have reached a bewildering point in their long and unsteady journey toward artificial intelligence.
They outperform people at tasks we once felt to be...