Majorana qubits could be error resistant. But after a contentious talk at the Global Physics Summit, scientists aren’t convinced Microsoft has them.

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Physicists continue to argue over Microsoft’s qubit claims. The entire field hangs in a delicate balance.

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Ask almost any physicist what the most frustrating problem is in modern-day physics, and they will likely say the discrepancy between general relativity and quantum mechanics. That discrepancy has ...

Scientists Question Microsoft's Quantum Computing 'Breakthrough' Several physicists say the lack of a peer-reviewed, detailed paper on Microsoft's work undermines its claims.

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Surprise, surprise: Vice President JD Vance isn’t taking Russia’s invasion of Ukraine seriously. During an interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity Monday night, Donald Trump’s sniveling ...