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Majorana 1, the eight-qubit topological quantum processor unveiled at Microsoft Station Q's 2025 conference

Topological quantum processor marks breakthrough in computing

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Brains, Worms, and Computer Chips Have Striking Similarities

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Physicists Show Theory of Quantum Mechanics Applies to the Motion of Large Objects

International Team of Scientists Reports Discovery of a New Planet

Astronomically Large Lenses Measure the Age and Size of the Universe

Scientists Observe Super-Massive Black Holes Using Keck Observatory in Hawaii
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