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Year Ender 2025: Top 7 scientific discoveries that shook the world
Year Ender 2025 Special: 2025 saw remarkable scientific leaps, from discovering the ancient MoM-z14 galaxy to the smallest pacemaker and needle-free allergy care. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory achieved "First Light," and exoplanet discoveries surged. Archaeological finds pushed back fire-making timelines, while quantum computing saw significant advances.
‘India has potential to be a global player in quantum matter research’
Vedika Khemani, associate professor of physics at Stanford University, tells Puran Choudhary that India could be a global player in quantum matter research if it invests in its potential
Microsoft expands Danish quantum facility with second lab
Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionise industries by solving problems that are practically impossible for today's computers. Its ability to process vast amounts of data simultaneously could unlock discoveries in medicine and chemistry and transform fields from finance to climate modelling.
Warren Buffett’s hidden quantum play: Berkshire Hathaway’s bet on Alphabet and Microsoft’s next big frontier
Warren Buffett, known for his traditional investments, is indirectly venturing into quantum computing through Berkshire Hathaway's subsidiary, New England Asset Management (NEAM). NEAM's portfolio includes significant holdings in Alphabet and Microsoft, both heavily invested in quantum technology. Alphabet's Willow chip and Microsoft's Azure Quantum platform represent substantial bets on the future of computing.
IBM claims 'real world' edge in quantum computing race
Technology veteran IBM on Tuesday laid out a plan to have a "practical" quantum computer tackling big problems before the end of this decade. The company's "Starling" quantum computer, targeted for completion in four years, will serve as the foundation for a next-generation machine ready by 2033 that will be dramatically more powerful in terms of the complexity of the problems it can tackle.
Amazon launches Ocelot: Quantum computing chip claims to cut slash error correction costs by 90 per cent
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched Ocelot, its first quantum computing chip, designed to revolutionise error correction in quantum computing. Using ‘cat qubits’ to reduce computational errors, Ocelot could cut error correction costs by up to 90 per cent. This strengthens AWS’s position in the race to develop fault-tolerant quantum computers.
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Top tech and startup stories this week
Welcome to a new edition of ETtech Unwrapped – our weekend newsletter packed with the most important stories this week. Let’s take a look.
Bold claims without concrete evidence: Did Microsoft's Satya Nadella announce quantum computing breakthrough with key evidence missing? Here's what experts are saying
Microsoft's Satya Nadella has recently claimed a major breakthrough in quantum computing with its new "Majorana 1" chip. However, some critics are arguing that evidence of such an achievement is currently missing
Elon Musk lauds Microsoft’s quantum leap with Majorana 1
Majorana 1 is a palm-sized chip that is built on a topoconductor and not the traditional semiconductor. Compared to conventional quantum processors, the newly engineered material topoconductor, made of indium arsenide and aluminium, is more stable, smaller in size, error-resistant, and digitally controllable.
Qcomm’s summer prep; Microsoft’s quantum leap
Happy Friday! Quick commerce companies are getting ready for the long summer season across India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
ETtech Explainer: Microsoft’s ‘new state of matter’ chips offer a quantum leap in tech
Microsoft unveiled Majorana 1, the first quantum processor built on topoconductors, offering greater stability and scalability. It aims for million-qubit processing, surpassing Google's Willow chip, potentially revolutionising cryptography, AI, and drug discovery.
Quantum computing stocks rise as Microsoft's new chip heats up debate over technology
Microsoft unveiled its Majorana 1 chip on Wednesday and said it is less prone to errors than rivals, while providing evidence in a scientific paper set to be published in academic journal Nature.
Trump's 20% 'DOGE Dividend' tax refund will benefit Americans. But it might pinch your pocket.
President Donald Trump proposed Wednesday to return 20% of savings from his administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiatives to American citizens. This “DOGE dividend” could amount to about $5,000 per tax-paying household, according to James Fishback, chief executive of hedge fund Azoria and a former employee of Greenlight Capital. But this DOGE dividend might pinch the pockets of Americans and heat up the economy again.
Elon Musk reveals how long he will work with US President Trump in joint Fox interview
How long can a partnership between two billionaires, Donald Trump and Elon Musk, who love being the center of attention last? The world's richest man, one of the closest allies of the President, revealed how long he is going to work with him in a joint Fox interview aired Tuesday. Both Trump and Musk praised each other and defended DOGE's steps to cut savings.
Google builds AI 'co-scientist' tool based on Gemini 2.0 for biomedical scientists. Here's what it can do
After quantum breakthrough Willow, Google has now built AI co-scientist tool based on Gemini 2.0 to help biomedical scientists. This new artificial intelligence tool has been designed to help researchers study scientific phenomena more efficiently. Researchers interact with Google’s AI co-scientist through a chatbot interface and users can customize the co-scientist’s output in various ways.
After Google's Willow, Microsoft unveils quantum chip 'Majorana 1'- powered by new state of matter: 10 points
Microsoft unveiled Majorana 1, a quantum chip the company says is powered by a new state of matter. The new chip allows for more stable, scalable, and simplified quantum computing, the tech company said. This development marks a major leap toward practical quantum computing, according to CEO Satya Nadella. He described this breakthrough as the creation of a "new state of matter".
Amid divorce rumours with Bianca Censori after Grammys shocker, Kanye West re-unites with ex Kim Kardashian
Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori are reportedly heading for a divorce after the shocking Grammys stunt. Despite the mounting speculation, Kanye West and Bianca Censori's team has denied the divorce rumors. Now, amid divorce rumours with Bianca, Kanye West re-united with his ex-wife Kim Kardashian to support daughter North West.
Satya Nadella unveils Microsoft’s palm-sized ‘God chip’ that is more powerful than all the computers on Earth combined
Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 1, a groundbreaking quantum processing unit (QPU) that could transform computing as we know it. Built on a topological core, this chip introduces a new state of matter enabled by topoconductors, a class of materials developed after nearly two decades of research. CEO Satya Nadella called it a fundamental leap in computing. While some experts remain cautious, this breakthrough could bring practical quantum computing closer than ever.
Microsoft unveils chip, claiming quantum computers are just years away, not decades
Microsoft unveiled the Majorana 1 quantum chip, claiming useful quantum computing is "years, not decades" away. Using Majorana fermions, it aims to reduce errors, competing with Google and IBM in the race for scalable quantum systems.
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