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A 200-year-old physics experiment could help build future computers
Scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have discovered a surprisingly simple way to create exotic light structures called optical skyrmions using a 200-year-old optical effect known as the Poisson spot. Instead of relying on expensive, highly engineered materials, they simply shine a laser at a tiny circular disc, producing stable swirling patterns in light that researchers believe could one day help power advanced data storage, communications, and computing technologies.
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The Epoch Times
· Jun 22, 2026
Trump Signs Orders to Boost Development in Quantum Computing
The plan is to develop the world’s first quantum computer capable of powering advanced scientific research by 2028.
Associated Press
· Jun 22, 2026
Trump signs two executive orders to boost US quantum computing industry
Watch as President Donald Trump signs executive orders. One of the orders President Donald Trump is signing Monday calls for developing by 2028 the “first-ever quantum computer powerful enough for scientific research,” said Michael Kratsios, director of the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy. The second order seeks to bolster the nation’s cybersecurity, anticipating a time when such powerful computers will be able to break the best encryption.
The korea Herald News
· Jun 23, 2026
Trump signs orders calling for quantum computer
US President Donald Trump on Monday ordered a push to build a powerful quantum computer for scientific research and speed efforts to protect government systems from related cyber threats, bolstering US efforts in its race with China for a technology that could upend science and cybersecurity. We believe this can happen by 2028, Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, said in a call previewing the moves and referring to the quantum computer. Tru
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· Jul 6, 2026
Semiconductors Winners And Losers At The Start Of H2 2026
Semiconductors Winners And Losers At The Start Of H2 2026
The Motley Fool
· Jul 10, 2026
AMD vs. Qualcomm: Which AI PC Stock Has the Better Long-Term Setup?
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ScienceDaily
· Jul 2, 2026
Tiny magnetic waves could unlock quantum computers the size of a penny
A major breakthrough in quantum technology has turned magnons, tiny magnetic waves once considered too short-lived for practical use, into promising carriers of quantum information. Researchers extended their lifetime by nearly 100 times, reaching up to 18 microseconds, and discovered that the main limitation is not a law of physics but the purity of the material itself. That means future improvements could come from better manufacturing rather than entirely new discoveries.
Yonhap News Agency
· Jun 29, 2026
S. Korea to build semiconductor cluster in southwestern region with 800 tln won in corporate investment
SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to develop a new semiconductor prod...
Upworthy
· Jun 21, 2026
In 1879 a scientist buried bottles filled with seeds. Every 20 years, one is dug up and studied.
This incredibly long-running experiment will come to an end around 2100. The post In 1879 a scientist buried bottles filled with seeds. Every 20 years, one is dug up and studied. appeared first on Upworthy.
New Scientist
· Jun 29, 2026
US government wants to have a useful quantum computer by 2028
The US government is trying to speed up the development of quantum computers so it can have one sooner
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 2, 2026
IBM allots a quantum computer for Amaravati Quantum Valley
Quantum computers just 2–3 years away from delivering significant commercial advantage, says IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna
Science Daily
· Jul 9, 2026
Heidelberg physicists just united two opposing quantum theories
A new quantum theory bridges two rival models of how impurities behave inside many-particle systems, resolving a problem that has challenged physicists for decades. The findings could reshape experiments on ultracold atoms, semiconductors, and other exotic forms of quantum matter.
The Next Web
· Jul 6, 2026
Nvidia’s Kyber AI rack slips to 2028, and one circuit board is to blame
Nvidia’s next flagship AI machine has hit a wall, and the culprit is a single circuit board. The Kyber rack meant to house its 2027 Rubin Ultra chips has slipped to 2028. Research firm SemiAnalysis flagged the delay, and CNBC reported it. Kyber is not a chip. It is a server cabinet. It packs 144 [] This story continues at The Next Web
South China Morning Post
· Jul 4, 2026
Chinese scientists’ brain-mimicking chip ‘up to 478 times faster than Nvidia A100 GPU’
Chinese scientists say they have developed a tiny computer chip capable of modelling complex brain structures in real time. According to its developers, this chip could not only transform diagnostics and treatment for conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, but also boost the performance of brain-machine interfaces and assist surgeons. Researchers from Peking University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported the breakthrough in a peer-reviewed study published in Science on Thursday,...
TechCrunch
· Jul 9, 2026
Meta’s new AI chips will begin production in September
The company is taking a modular approach to designing these chips, anticipating that their needs will change as AI evolves rapidly by the time the chips are in production.
The Register
· Jun 23, 2026
Bold move, Cotton: Trump administration tells American techies it expects US quantum computer by 2028
Ahem. National effort required to kick-start the era of quantum-enabled scientific discovery and keep America ahead of the game
Digital Trends
· Jun 21, 2026
Thanks to AI, a Chinese startup has figured out the priciest fusion energy bottleneck
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Hindustan Times
· Jul 9, 2026
The future of chipmaking looks more like Manhattan than Silicon Valley
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· Jul 1, 2026
Why this 98-qubit quantum computer is a big deal
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Anadolu Agency
· Jun 22, 2026
US president signs executive orders on quantum innovation
Order establishes national effort to develop 1st ever quantum computer powerful enough to initiate era of quantum-enabled scientific discovery and accelerate quantum capabilities for commercial applications, White House says
Foreign Policy Journal
· Jun 30, 2026
Quantum Computing Emerges As The Next Major Investment Frontier, With NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA), Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), And Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Leading
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Liberty Nation
· Jul 3, 2026
A 250 Year Experiment in Excellence
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Inc.com
· Jun 23, 2026
The White House is Placing a $2 Billion Bet on Quantum Computing
A new federal initiative to build a quantum supercomputer could transform everything from encryption to drug discovery, creating the next wave of winners and losers.
Futurism
· Jun 23, 2026
Trump Orders Construction of Powerful Quantum Computer
We are going to be investing in American quantum leadership like never before. The post Trump Orders Construction of Powerful Quantum Computer appeared first on Futurism.
Smithsonian Magazine
· Jun 24, 2026
The World's First Nuclear Clocks Are Ticking, Opening a New Way to Investigate Dark Matter and Other Mysteries of Physics
Two independent teams of scientists have created the first functional clocks that can keep ultraprecise time using the nuclei of a radioactive element
Wonkette
· Jun 27, 2026
Nobody Wants These Goddamn Data Centers. Trump's Blowing $17.5 Billion On Nukes To Power Them
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Independent Journal Review
· Jun 23, 2026
Can Uncle Sam Finally Take The AI Chip Crown?
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