Edging into quantum computing supremacy ​​🖥️

Plus: NASA to study the moon's mysterious Gruithuisen Domes Jun 06, 2022 [Blueprint]( Anyone with an internet connection can now access an extraordinarily powerful computer capable of quantum computation advantage. Let that sink in. This is the first time that such a powerful quantum computer has been made available to the public. Borealis — the computer in question — can work with more than 216 squeezed-state qubits, and better yet, it was able to solve a task that would take the best supercomputer at least 9,000 years to complete in 36 microseconds. Yes, please. Before we start tinkering with the Borealis, watch today’s video to see the interesting physics behind tubeless tires. Good morning. This is Derya, an editor at IE, welcoming you to the week. This is The Blueprint. Let’s start the engine. [Play]VIDEO OF THE DAY [YouTuber explains the interesting physics behind tubeless tires]( [Tubeless tires.]( Which ones are safer in the long run? [Must Read]MUST READ [A novel quantum computer Borealis achieves computational advantage]( [Borealis Quickstart.]( Xanadu Quantum Technologies [has achieved an impressive breakthrough]( with a new device that can outperform any supercomputer in the world at one particular task. Its quantum computer Borealis has achieved “quantum advantage,” providing a speedy result that goes beyond the current ability of traditional computer systems. Moreover, it’s the first machine capable of quantum computational advantage made publicly available to anyone with an internet connection. → Perspective. This result was the delivery of a series of numbers with a specified range of probability in just 36 millionths of a second. For comparison, such a task would take the world’s most powerful supercomputers of today more than 9,000 years to complete. Xanadu uses an approach known as photonics that boasts the key advantage of engineering a device that can operate at room temperature. 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