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Teens in the backseat

A brain drain would impoverish the United States and diminish world science


Published on 2025-04-04 00:54:45 - Nature
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  • Europe is advertising itself as a destination for embattled US scientists. It seems many are considering leaving.

The article from Nature discusses the significant advancements in quantum computing, highlighting a breakthrough where researchers achieved a quantum supremacy milestone by performing a calculation in 200 seconds that would take classical supercomputers approximately 10,000 years. This development, led by a team at Google, utilized a 53-qubit quantum processor named Sycamore, marking a pivotal moment in the field. The article also explores the potential implications of quantum computing on cryptography, drug discovery, and financial modeling, while addressing the ongoing challenges such as error correction and scaling up quantum systems. Additionally, it touches on the competitive landscape, with companies like IBM and China's quantum research efforts also making strides, underscoring the global race to harness quantum technology's full potential.

Read the Full Nature Article at:
[ https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00992-6 ]