Quantum computer simulates hadronization, reproducing string breaking with 104 qubits

By remotely accessing an IBM quantum computer, a research scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory has successfully ...
InfoQ

Million PDFs: Building a Modern Document Infrastructure with Rust and Typst

Erik Steiger discusses the operational pain of legacy PDF generation in regulated banking and manufacturing. He explains how ...
Scientific American

How CRISPR could target the body’s epigenome—the software that controls our genes

A handful of start-up firms are testing therapies that target specific epigenetic markers to treat everything from high ...
wbng

Here’s how to see “Big Boy”, the world’s largest operating steam locomotive, in Tioga County

TIOGA COUNTY, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The world’s largest operating steam locomotive, “Big Boy No. 4014″ is set to stop in Owego on Friday as part of its cross-country tour. The train is scheduled to stop near ...
Business Insider

I transferred from my small college to a larger university. I transferred back just a semester later.

During my sophomore year at Central Connecticut State University, I considered transferring to another college. It had nothing to do with the level of education, but more so with my social life. I had ...
Cosmopolitan

These Comfy, Supportive Bras Make Big Boobs Look So Much Perkier

Bra shopping is stressful—point blank, period. There’s always something: straps that slide down or dig in, gaping or overfilled cups, underwire that jabs sharper than a personal vendetta. And just ...

Why a Small Election in England Will Have Giant Consequences

Here is what to know about the by-election on Thursday in Makerfield, the outcome of which could lead to Prime Minister Keir ...
Nature

CRISPR’s next act: the companies editing the epigenome to treat disease

In late 2021, Amber Salzman interviewed for a job that she had no intention of taking. A relatively new start-up company, called Epicrispr Biotechnologies, was looking for a chief executive, and it ...
Reuters

Russia plans to launch its smaller version of Starlink next year

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 5 (Reuters) - Russia plans to launch its own, smaller version of Elon Musk's Starlink satellite broadband system next year, Alexei Shelobkov, CEO ‌of Iks Holding, the ...

Small Language Models Outperform Frontier AI On Cost, Speed And Accuracy

Bigger has defined AI from day one. New data says task-specific small models beat frontier LLMs on accuracy, cost and speed — ...
Reuters

Canada says AI strategy will help create 250,000 jobs, boost GDP by 3%

TORONTO, June 4 (Reuters) - Canada unveiled a new artificial intelligence strategy on Thursday that it says will help create 250,000 jobs by 2031 and includes a new C$500 million ($360.05 million) ...
Rolling Stone

Billy Strings Shreds With Primus’ Les Claypool at First Show Since Breaking His Leg

After breaking his leg in a backstage skateboarding accident in April, Billy Strings returned to the stage Sunday night (May 31) at Les Claypool’s concert in Detroit. The celebrated bluegrass musician ...