Technology 4 August 2020 By Leah Crane AIs can now beat humans at the game Go – but what about a quantum version?Shutterstock A new version of the ancient Chinese board game Go that uses quantum entanglement to add an element of randomness could make it a tougher test for artificial intelligences than regular board…
By Leah Crane Ground stations use lasers to link with the Micius quantum satelliteJin Liwang/Xinhua/Alamy Two observatories in China have used a quantum communications satellite to send an encrypted message a record-breaking 1200 kilometres – a major step towards building a secure quantum internet. China launched its Micius quantum satellite in 2016. It produces pairs of…
By Leah Crane Qubits may not need to be as supercooled as usual to work in a quantum computerCredit: Luca Petit for QuTech Quantum computing is heating up. For the first time, quantum computer chips have been operated at a temperature above -272°C, or 1 Kelvin. That may still seem frigid, but is just warm…
7 min read BASEBALL SEASON IS finally here, just in time for Anthony Eyanson to make his professional debut with the Red Sox. The 21-year-old already has a sizable reputation: After finishing third in Division I for strikeouts, he helped Louisiana State University clinch the national championship. He was also named First Team All-American in
As trendy as the weight room might be these days, the world of barbells and dumbbells can be a pretty intimidating place. There are gym bros grunting. There’s metal slamming. And the heavy equipment looks like an injury waiting to happen. So what about strength training without all that, using just your own body with
Photo provided by USDA Published: March 23, 2026, 7:52 pm The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for a ground beef product that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically metal. A recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase. The problem was