While it's no replacement for either computer, the new device is a powerful alternative for addressing some very practical ...

Researchers at Queen’s University have built a different kind of computer—one that uses light instead of electronics to ...

A team of researchers at Queen's University has developed a powerful new kind of computing machine that uses light to take on ...

Quantum computers struggle because their qubits are incredibly easy to disrupt, especially during calculations. A new ...

Quantum computing technology is complex, getting off the ground and maturing. There is promise of things to come. potentially changing the computing paradigm.

Just a few years ago, many researchers in quantum computing thought it would take several decades to develop machines that ...

Portable ultrasound device from MIT could enable at-home breast monitoring. Weighs just over 1 pound, matches hospital imaging performance.

Every time a computer receives a network packet, completes a disk write, or a user moves the mouse, the processor handles an event known as an ...

With rare exception, most industrial facilities require the use of water as a coolant to transfer thermal energy or to support manufacturing processes. The extent of water use depends on the type of ...

A new light-based breakthrough could help quantum computers finally scale up. Stanford researchers created miniature optical cavities that efficiently collect light from individual atoms, allowing ...

New research on thermodynamic computers suggests AI image generation could consume far less energy than conventional hardware ...

Silicon carbide is for photonic circuits and quantum devices. Atomic layer processing boosts SiC waveguides and resonators, improving performance.