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A new project aims to understand theoretical aspects of quantum cryptography that could be used to protect computing in the future.

Could quantum computers protect privacy and security?

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UCSB joins a federally sponsored regional innovation hub to help bolster microelectronics technology
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Everyone will have their own AI soon
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UC Santa Barbara quantum scientists to conduct NSF-funded research to pursue quantum-scale sensor technologies
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A ‘toolbox of biocatalysts’ improves control over free radicals
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Climate science is catching up to climate change with predictions that could improve proactive response
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Researchers at the 2023 Mellichamp Mind & Machine Intelligence Summit contemplate and discuss the state of artificial intelligence
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Oil and gas extraction infrastructure in the Permian Basin

MethaneMapper is poised to solve the problem of underreported methane emissions
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UC Santa Barbara to lead NSF-funded research institute for next-level AI-powered cybersecurity
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Beyond Moore’s Law: Innovations in solid-state physics include ultra-thin ‘two-dimensional’ materials and more
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Researchers use artificial intelligence to hunt for human intelligence
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Jonathan Balkind receives NSF Early CAREER Award to improve cloud-based computing
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Study finds parents’ phone use in front of their kids can harm emotional intelligence
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