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January 26, 2025
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Jan. 24, 2025 — Various methods are used to correct errors in quantum computers. Not all operations can be implemented equally well with different correction codes. Therefore, a research team has developed a method and implemented it experimentally for the first ...
Jan. 9, 2025 — Quantum computers require extreme cooling to perform reliable calculations. One of the challenges preventing quantum computers from entering society is the difficulty of freezing the qubits to temperatures close to absolute zero. Now, researchers ...
Oct. 31, 2024 — A research team developed a new paradigm for the control of quantum emitters, providing a new method for modulating and encoding quantum photonic information on a single photon light ...
Aug. 26, 2024 — A research group has developed an innovative approach to creating anti-counterfeiting labels for high-value goods. Their findings enhance the security of the currently used cholesteric liquid ...
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Oct. 1, 2024 — Researchers developed a technique guaranteeing that data remain secure during multiparty, cloud-based computation. This method, which leverages the ...
Aug. 23, 2024 — Building on a landmark algorithm, researchers propose a way to make a smaller and more noise-tolerant quantum factoring circuit for ...
Aug. 5, 2024 — Researchers send entangled photons and laser pulses of the same color over a single optical fiber for the first ...
July 29, 2024 — A new generation of specialty optical fibers has been developed by physicists to cope with the challenges of data transfer expected to arise in the future age of quantum ...
July 23, 2024 — A research team has been exploring how mass layoffs and data breaches could be connected. Their theory: since layoffs create conditions where disgruntled employees face added stress or job ...
June 26, 2024 — Researchers have developed a kirigami-inspired mechanical computer that uses a complex structure of rigid, interconnected polymer cubes to store, retrieve and erase data without relying on electronic ...
June 18, 2024 — The potential of quantum computers is currently thwarted by a trade-off problem. Quantum systems that can carry out complex operations are less tolerant to errors and noise, while systems that are ...
May 29, 2024 — Researchers propose a new tree-inspired one-time password scheme that provides security and privacy while supporting changing user ...
June 6, 2024 — A research team has uncovered an eavesdropping security vulnerability in high-frequency and high-speed wireless backhaul links, widely employed in ...
May 6, 2024 — New research finds that, while an increasing number of minors are using virtual reality (VR) apps, not many parents recognize the extent of the ...
Earlier Headlines
Apr. 26, 2024 — Researchers have found two novel types of attacks that target the conditional branch predictor found in high-end Intel processors, which could be exploited to compromise billions of processors ...
Apr. 23, 2024 — A new chip can efficiently accelerate machine-learning workloads on edge devices like smartphones while protecting sensitive user data from two common types of attacks -- side-channel attacks and ...
Apr. 11, 2024 — The full power of next-generation quantum computing could soon be harnessed by millions of individuals and companies, thanks to a breakthrough guaranteeing security and privacy. This advance promises ...
Apr. 8, 2024 — A new molecular test method helps to prove the authenticity of works of art. The new method could also help to make passwords secure against quantum ...
Apr. 2, 2024 — Researchers have taken a big step towards securing information against hacking. They have succeeded in using quantum encryption to securely transfer information 100 kilometers via fiber optic cable ...
Mar. 18, 2024 — The traveling salesman problem is considered a prime example of a combinatorial optimization problem. Now a team has shown that a certain class of such problems can actually be solved better and much ...
Mar. 13, 2024 — Through steady advances in the development of quantum computers and their ever-improving performance, it will be possible in the future to crack our current encryption processes. To address this ...
Feb. 15, 2024 — Creating a quantum computer powerful enough to tackle problems we cannot solve with current computers remains a big challenge for quantum physicists. A well-functioning quantum simulator -- a ...
Jan. 22, 2024 — Computer science researchers have developed a new way to identify security weaknesses that leave people vulnerable to account takeover attacks, where a hacker gains unauthorized access to online ...
Nov. 27, 2023 — Computer scientists have developed AntiFake, a tool to protect voice recordings from unauthorized speech ...
Nov. 14, 2023 — Distributed cloud storage is a hot topic for security researchers, and a team is now merging quantum physics with mature cryptography and storage techniques to achieve a cost-effective cloud storage ...
Oct. 30, 2023 — SecureLoop is a new search engine that can identify an optimal design for a deep neural network accelerator that preserves data security while improving energy efficiency and boosting performance. ...
Oct. 27, 2023 — The privacy policies and practices of online games contain dark design patterns which could be deceptive, misleading, or coercive to users, according to a new ...
Oct. 12, 2023 — A research team has succeeded in developing a cutting-edge display using transfer-printing techniques, propelling the field of multifunctional displays into new realms of ...
Sep. 11, 2023 — A machine-learning algorithm demonstrated the capability to process data that exceeds a computer's available memory by identifying a massive data set's key features and dividing them into ...
Sep. 4, 2023 — Digital information exchange can be safer, cheaper and more environmentally friendly with the help of a new type of random number generator for encryption. The researchers behind the study believe ...
Aug. 25, 2023 — Researchers see potential in educational settings for the newest official ChatGPT plugin, called Code Interpreter, they've found limitations for its use by scientists who work with biological ...
Aug. 9, 2023 — With an innovative approach, scientists are creating new standards for data security in the cache of electronic ...
Aug. 7, 2023 — The White House has announced plans to roll out voluntary labeling for internet-connected devices like thermostats and baby monitors that meet certain cybersecurity standards. A new survey of U.S. ...
July 25, 2023 — If you find the computer security guidelines you get at work confusing and not very useful, you're not alone. A new study highlights a key problem with how these guidelines are created, and ...