Monthly Archives: August 2022

Quantinuum scales error correction to improve fault-tolerant quantum computing  

Although quantum computing companies and researchers have made progress in scaling the number of physical qubits, this also tends to increase the rate of errors. A main concern in this area is that adding enough qubits together to solve significant problems may also lead to error-prone results.  Researchers at Quantinuum report that have recen…Read MoreRead…

Sennheiser announces Momentum 4 headphones with new design and 60-hour battery life

Image: Sennheiser Sennheiser just announced the latest addition to its Momentum lineup of premium, noise-canceling headphones. Priced at $349.95, the new Momentum 4 Wireless headphones look much different than past models, with the company trading its signature retro aesthetic for a more lightweight, comfortable design. Sennheiser says the Momentum 4s offer “exceptional comfort” and superior…

This super-fast jet train would tap into a whole new field of physics

A prototype of the FluxJet. TransPod Over 600 miles or 1,000 kilometers per hour: That’s how fast Canadian-French company TransPod promises the FluxJet will be, which is 2 to 3 times faster than the fastest trains in the world today. The FluxJet, a futuristic, all-electric take on ultra-high speed ground transportation, is a hybrid between…

It’s pretty hard to measure nothing, but these engineers are getting close

The National Institute of Standards and Technology sets the bar for precise vacuum measurements. NIST Outer space is a vast nothingness. It’s not a perfect vacuum—as far as astronomers know, that concept only exists in theoretical calculations and Hollywood thrillers. But aside from the remnant hydrogen atom floating about, it is a vacuum. That’s important…

Twitch founder Justin Kan: Web3 games don’t need to lure players with profit

Top crypto VCs are constantly touting the potential of video games as one of the most compelling use cases for blockchain technology. Andreessen Horowitz partner Arianna Simpson, for example, who led the firm’s investment in crypto game Axie Infinity, has given countless interviews citing the play-to-earn model as a key catalyst to attracting “hundreds of…