The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. If you want to solve a tricky problem, it often helps to get organized. You might, for example, break the problem into pieces and tackle ...

Every time a new slang word gets coined on the Internet, linguist Adam Aleksic is thrilled. “It’s definitely good for me in that I stay in business,” says Aleksic, who studies the origins of words and ...

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One of the main challenges in quantum computing is implementing algorithms within quantum optical free-space and integrated circuits. This research focuses on the quantum addition algorithm, derived ...

Optical computing utilizes light’s speed to perform vector-matrix operations more efficiently. Harnessing the principles of light interference enables parallel computations, a key feature of quantum ...

According to a study published in APL Photonics, physicists at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) have created a novel computing system that uses laser beams and common display technology.

Quantum computers are extremely expensive to build, often costing millions of dollars due to the need for specialized materials, components, and equipment such as cryogenic systems and advanced ...

An innovative computing system using laser beams and everyday display technology marks a significant leap forward in the quest for more powerful quantum computing solutions. Physicists from the ...

Quantum computing has the potential to transform industries by making previously unsolvable problems solvable, but common optical computational methods in the field require complex operations and ...

Within the prior 24 months, I have had a financial relationship with a company producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients: Receive the the ...