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Quantum biology: It may be a transition state

Impact: Quantum Physics    March 7, 2012
As far as science was concerned, quantum states and quantum effects were observable (if at all) only in the deepest cold, in temperatures hovering just above absolute zero. There were moments of research during and after the 1990’s when quantum effects were managed more than a few degrees (Kelvin) off zero, but for all practical [...]
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Excited quantum dots may lead to photonic computers

News: Computer Power    January 19, 2010
The push for faster computers…more powerful computers however that is defined…proceeds along several lines: Traditional (in silicon semiconductors), quantum (several forms of quantum computing), biological (based on organic chemistry), and optical (using photons of light instead of electrons). Almost every year advances are made along each line of research. Eventually the advances will add up [...]
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Diode tunneling into quantum computing

News: Computer Power    October 23, 2009
One way or another, computers will eventually incorporate aspects of quantum physics. They may be true ‘quantum computers’ or just use components based on quantum mechanics, but the trends are moving in the quantum direction. (I realize quantum direction is pretty much an oxymoron.) We’re almost at the end of the road for current silicon-based [...]
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