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Despite predictions that AI would kill computer science careers, the field remains the highest paid and third most in-demand major for new graduates. Employers say these grads are harder to find than ever, and the future looks even brighter.
A young programmer at Los Alamos helped discover why some complex systems can't be predicted the way scientists once thought. That 1955 breakthrough created an entirely new field that helps us understand everything from weather to fusion energy today.
IBM's quantum computer just accurately simulated a complex magnetic crystal, matching real-world experimental data for the first time. This breakthrough could unlock mysteries in materials science that classical computers simply can't solve.
Researchers at ETH Zurich just solved one of quantum computing's biggest headaches, making these super-powerful machines dramatically more stable and reliable. The breakthrough brings us closer to computers that could revolutionize everything from medicine to climate science.
Scientists at MIT developed a breakthrough technique to detect and measure hidden glitches that cause quantum computers to make errors. This discovery could finally help engineers build the reliable, large-scale quantum computers the world needs.
Scientists at IBM say they've proven quantum computers can now solve real-world problems that would take traditional supercomputers years to crack. The breakthrough could transform how we compute everything from chemical reactions to material properties.
Scientists just achieved the most accurate quantum computing calculations ever recorded, holding near-perfect precision twice as long as previous attempts. This breakthrough could finally unlock quantum computers more powerful than today's fastest supercomputers.
Microsoft just released the oldest computer code from its archives, dating back to before MS-DOS even had its famous name. A dedicated team spent months transcribing the code from faded paper printouts because it predates digital storage.
Scientists at IBM just built something that shouldn't exist in nature: a molecule so weirdly twisted that it makes a Möbius strip look simple. They used quantum computers to prove what they'd created, opening new doors for molecular science.
A Métis scholar's new podcast is rewriting science history by uncovering two centuries of Indigenous knowledge that shaped Western discoveries. Dr. Darrell Racine's series gives Indigenous youth proof of their ancestors' hidden contributions to the modern world.
Moore's Law, the rule that guided half a century of predictable computing advances, has reached its natural limits. Instead of one path forward, engineers are pioneering multiple exciting strategies that promise smarter, more specialized computers.
College students are getting hands-on time with floppy disks, Windows 95, and Nintendo 64 consoles in special labs designed to teach computing history. These "retrocomputing" spaces help young people understand how technology evolved and why older systems matter.
A Silicon Valley startup is building a quantum computer powerful enough to solve problems that would take regular computers millions of years. The company already has $1 billion in funding and two facilities under construction.
Researchers just cracked the code on stacking computer chips like skyscrapers, potentially extending decades of computing progress. The breakthrough could make devices faster, more powerful, and more energy efficient.
A Chinese novel about engineers traveling back 400 years to jumpstart an industrial revolution is captivating readers with its unique blend of hard science and alternate history. The story reflects a generation's dreams about engineering China's future.
Brazil is set to install its first operational quantum computers in Paraíba state by October 2026, marking a major leap in the country's technological independence. The $40 million project will create a new international quantum computing center and train Brazilian scientists in cutting-edge computing.
The UK and Japan just announced a major science collaboration worth over £27 million that will advance gene therapy, quantum computing, and next-generation communications. The partnership promises breakthrough treatments for rare diseases and cutting-edge technology that could transform healthcare and digital connectivity in both nations.
Computers modeled after the human brain just cracked some of science's toughest math problems while using a fraction of the energy that traditional supercomputers need. The breakthrough could transform everything from weather forecasting to medical research.
Scientists in Shanghai have created a flexible fiber thinner than a human hair that contains a full computer chip. Just one meter of this thread has the processing power of a desktop computer.
South Korea just announced an ambitious plan to build two types of quantum computers by 2029, refusing to let the US-China tech race leave them behind. The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science is developing both a 100-qubit superconducting system and a groundbreaking 1,000-qubit neutral-atom computer simultaneously.
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