| Photonic quantum computers: A brighter future than ever May 13th 2013, 14:38 Harnessing the unique features of the quantum world promises a dramatic speed-up in information processing as compared to the fastest classical machines. Scientists have succeeded in prototyping a new and highly resource efficient model of a quantum computer -- the boson sampling computer. | | Nano-breakthrough: Solving the case of the herringbone crystal May 12th 2013, 18:12 Leading nanoscientists created beautiful, tiled patterns with flat nanocrystals, but they were left with a mystery: Why did some sets of crystals arrange themselves in an alternating, herringbone style? To find out, they turned to experts in computer simulation. | | Gamers recognize college football players in video games May 1st 2013, 23:29 Paying college athletes is a contentious issue and the subject of a lawsuit challenging the use of their likenesses in video games. A new study found that many video gamers recognize athletes in the video games. | |