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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.
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.
A groundbreaking exhibition in Western Australia is rewriting colonial history by centering Indigenous voices that were deliberately overlooked for 140 years. Seven Menang elders are sharing their oral histories to complete the story of Albany, Australia's first colonial settlement.
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.
Scientists just solved one of quantum computing's biggest problems: how to run calculations while fixing errors at the same time. This breakthrough brings us closer to quantum computers that can actually tackle real-world challenges.
Eighty years ago today, the world's first large-scale electronic computer was unveiled in Philadelphia, launching the digital revolution that powers our modern world. ENIAC's breakthrough design turned weeks of calculations into seconds and sparked eight decades of innovation.
Scientists at RIKEN just solved one of quantum computing's biggest problems with a discovery that could finally bring these powerful machines into everyday use. Their new approach keeps quantum systems stable even when things go wrong.
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.
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.
Since the 1860s, Black family reunions have been healing broken bonds and preserving culture. What started as formerly enslaved people searching for lost relatives is now a powerful tradition keeping history alive.
Saudi Arabia just powered up the Middle East's first commercial quantum computer, unlocking advanced computing power for industries across the region. The groundbreaking system can tackle complex energy and climate challenges that regular computers can't solve.
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.
Long before Silicon Valley, women wrote the first computer program, invented the compiler, and made GPS accurate. Their innovations shaped how we use technology every day.
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.
A quantum computing company is reviving forgotten superconducting technology from the 1980s to solve one of the industry's biggest challenges. The decades-old innovation could make quantum computers more powerful and efficient than ever before.
China just cracked a major challenge in quantum computing by producing ultra-pure silicon at scale for the first time. The breakthrough means more stable, powerful quantum computers could be on the horizon.
Harvard researchers built an AI decoder that slashes quantum computer error rates by factors of several thousand, potentially accelerating the path to practical quantum computing. The breakthrough suggests we may need far fewer qubits than expected to unlock quantum's full potential.
The US government is backing America's quantum computing future with $2 billion in investments across nine companies, signaling confidence in technology that could reshape computing forever. The move creates thousands of jobs while positioning the nation as a leader in next-generation tech.
A quantum computer is beating regular computers at cryptocurrency mining while using just a fraction of the energy. The breakthrough could point toward a cleaner future for blockchain technology.
Researchers in Japan discovered how to use real city traffic as a computing system, potentially slashing the massive energy costs of artificial intelligence. The breakthrough could transform roads into giant, self-powered computers.
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