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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
Caroline Harvey became the first defender ever selected first overall in PWHL Draft history, capping off a stellar year that included Olympic gold and tournament MVP honors. The 23-year-old star joins Vancouver alongside best friend Laila Edwards, who made history as the highest-drafted Black player in league history.
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.
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.
IBM's quantum computers just solved problems that stumped one of the world's most powerful supercomputers, marking a turning point in computing. Even better, scientists found clever ways to prove the quantum results are actually correct.
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