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UCLA-led team develops new approach to building quantum computers

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Stephan Sullivan An artist’s representation shows the researchers’ quantum functional groups (bright colored spheres) linked to larger molecules. Main takeaways: Stronger, faster. Quantum computers promise far greater speed and processing power than today’s most advanced supercomputers Quantum quantum. As these next-generation computers relied on the interaction of fragile atomic and subatomic particles, increasing their processing power proved to be a challenge. A chemical solution. Researchers have created a new molecule that has the potential to protect quantum interactions on a larger scale without the need for traditional electrical engineering tools and machines. Quantum computing, although still in its infancy, has the potential to dramatically increase processing power by exploiting the odd behavior of particles at the smallest scales. Several research groups have reported performing calculations that would take thousands of years for traditional supercompu...

Australia's seven women's rugby team took a long time to reach gold

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It might be 6am on the Gold Coast, but champagne was already popping up in Levi’s household. Australian seven women’s rugby POOL B: 38th Australia Africa 0 POOL B: Australia 50 Scotland 0 POOL B: Australia 12 Fiji 19 SF: Australia 17 New Zealand 12 GOLD MEDAL GAME: Australia 22 Fiji 12 “It’s never too early to start drinking when your two daughters win Commonwealth Games gold medals,” said Maddi Levi, after she and her sister Teagan helped Australian women win seven rugby gold medals. “I believe [mum will] been there all day celebrating.” The Levis spoke with their family at home after a dominant 22-12 win over Fiji at Coventry Stadium. “They must be crying but a lot of swearing!” said Levi. “We have to stand side by side [on the dais] so a bit sentimental. We’ve achieved a Commonwealth Games medal, not many people can do that in their lives, let alone have their sister next to each other.” [ Maddi Levi had a gre...

Scottish team hockey captain Forsyth still hasn't forgotten Tokyo snub

TIM Scotland hockey captain Alan Forsyth says he will never forget his loss in Tokyo last year as he prepares to lead his country in his fourth Commonwealth Games wrote Alec McQuarrie . Forsyth, who was only selected as a reserve for last summer’s Olympics, is still badly hit by the decision and may face his GB team-mates in Birmingham later this month. But the Paisley-born forward is set to shine in Scottish colors ahead of this summer’s Olympics, where they face a group full of quality like Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Pakistan. And the 30-year-old has earned the confidence of a squad full of young and talented players. Forsyth said: “This is probably the toughest group of four for me. All world class teams. Only 6️⃣ days to go until the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games! #B2022 #TNLAthlet from home country meet to thank #national lottery players for their support and to celebrate the countdown to the Olympics. #Make Extraordinary [1/2] pic.t...

AI Just Found Alternative Physics Independently

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Pick up any physics textbook and you’ll find formula after formula that explains how things sway, fly, turn, and stop. The formula describes actions that we can observe, but behind each can be a series of factors that are not immediately apparent. Now, a new AI program developed by researchers at Columbia University appears to have found its own alternative physics. After being shown videos of physical phenomena on Earth, AI did not rediscover the current variables we used; instead, it actually comes up with a new variable to explain what it sees. To be clear, this does not mean that our current physics is flawed or that there is a more suitable model to explain the world around us. (Einstein’s laws have proven to be very powerful.) But they can only exist because they are built on a pre-existing ‘language’ of theories and principles established by centuries of tradition. Given an alternate timeline where other minds tackle the same problem from a slightly dif...

The James Webb Space Telescope May Have Found The Oldest Galaxy Ever

Just a week after its first images were shown to the world, the James Webb Space Telescope may have discovered a galaxy that existed 13.5 billion years ago, a scientist analyzing the data said Wednesday. Known as GLASS-z13, this galaxy dates back to 300 million years after the Big Bang, about 100 million years earlier than anything previously identified, Rohan Naidu of the Harvard Center for Astrophysics told AFP. “We are potentially seeing the light of the most distant star that anyone has ever seen,” he said. The further away the object is from us, the longer it will take for its light to reach us, and so gazing back into the distant universe is looking into the deep past. JWST has the potential to break records, discovering galaxies that existed when the universe was only 300 million years old! Light from GLASS-z13 took 13.4 billion years to reach us, but the distance between us is now 33 billion light years due to the expansion of the universe! pic.twitter.com/5AcOBwHuO...

Astrophysicists Think They've Found a Mysterious Source of High-Energy Neutrinos

Some of the brightest and most energetic objects in the Universe are the mystery source of high-energy cosmic neutrinos, new research has confirmed. A comprehensive analysis has been convincing enough to link the galaxies that host the fiery cores known as blazars with these mysterious particles. It’s a result that provides a completely unexpected solution to a problem that has kept astrophysicists scratching their heads for years. “The results provide, for the first time, irrefutable observational evidence that the PeVatron blazar sub-sample is a source of extragalactic neutrinos and thus an accelerator of cosmic rays,” said astrophysicist Sara Buson of the Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg in Germany. Neutrinos are the odd little things at the best of times. These subatomic particles are ubiquitous and are among the most abundant in the Universe. However, their mass is almost zero, they are electrically neutral, and they interact very little with anything els...

NRL Fantasy team analysis: Chapter 19

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After an 18th round full of missing big names and late draws, this week has been made easier thanks to the return of some Fantasy guns and more certainty around the final line-up of most squads. Related Team List NRL Team List: Round 19 NRL Fantasy team analysis: Chapter 19 Eels v Broncos, Thursday at CommBank Stadium eel: Parramatta believes Ryan Matterson, who was named in lock, will play this week following his layoff with a rib injury. Winger Maika Sivo came out on a score of 48 and 53 and at $486k is pretty affordable. Broncos: Payne Haas is back after a few weeks off due to a shoulder problem. The fast returns are good news for those who hold them, but if you don’t have them, their value won’t increase much this week. Origin stars Patrick Carrigan and Kurt Capewell are also back, meaning high-scoring rookie Zac Hosking is back in the extended reserves. Tesi Niu is likely to retain the fullback position, wi...

Monster Hydrothermal Field Found in the Dark Depths of the Eastern Pacific

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The large field of hydrothermal vents on the seafloor in the dark depths of the East Pacific ocean is the hottest and largest ever found in the region. Not only that, but in places where scientists don’t expect to find active vents, let alone the entire system, hundreds of meters from the axis of the volcanic ridge. The discovery, scientists say, could have a significant impact on our understanding of ventilation systems, and the role they play in marine ecosystems. The field was discovered by a team of scientists using autonomous underwater vehicles to map the ocean floor at depths inhospitable to human explorers. In the data obtained from the AUV. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Security the team looked at the region of the massive tower, standing three stories high at 2,560 (8,400 feet) meters below the surface – in permanently dark and silent bathypelagic depths. Ventilation is monitored with a temperature recorder. (WHOI/NDSF/ROV Jason/NSF) Initially, the team thought ...

Two images of Jupiter leaked by the James Webb Telescope team

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Two interesting images of the gas giant Jupiter leaked alongside the main image from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) released yesterday. Informal images, full resolution images released in yesterday’s major release style, but included in a NASA commissioning documents to demonstrate that the NIRCam (Near Infrared Camera) can track moving targets. The composite shows a short wavelength image of Jupiter on the left, and a long wavelength image on the right, revealing the dramatically different types of atmospheric conditions that JWST can see. Both images were taken with a 75 second exposure and they show the gas giant moons Europa, Thebe, and Metis. NASA noted that Europa’s shadow is also visible to the left of the Great Red Spot. Read more: Why are these photos such a big deal? Picture: Carina Nebula ‘cosmic cliff’, as seen by JWST NASA yesterday released a complete set of images from the James Webb Space Telescope, showi...

Johnny Depp's team speak up after jury Amber Heard claims

Attorney Johnny Depp has responded after Amber Heard called for the verdict in the defamation battle to be thrown amid claims about one jury in the case. In June, a civil jury at Fairfax awarded Depp $10.35 million after they found he was slandered by Heard when he wrote a 2018 opinion piece in Washington Post about domestic violence. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Amber Heard stuns with Johnny Depp’s confession of love For more Celebrity related news and videos, check out Celebrities >> The jury also awarded Heard $2 million for his counterclaim that he was slandered by one of Depp’s attorneys after he called his allegations a hoax. Earlier in July, in a motion filed in Fairfax County Circuit Court and published by Courthouse News Heard’s attorneys asked the court to “dismiss” the complaint and “investigate potential inappropriate jury service”. Among the arguments, Heard’s attorney suggested one jury on the panel might have been selected illeg...

Kane Cornes dream team to rebuild North Melbourne football department and leadership

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With North Melbourne’s move away from coach David Noble and the turmoil developing around the club, Kane Cornes has appointed his ‘dream team’ to step in and take over at Roos. Across the entire football department, key club roles and even a leader on the pitch, this 300-game Port Adelaide great left no stone unturned in his hypothetical recruiting. “Everything I listed was obtainable. You can throw Christian Petracca in there, but he can’t be picked up,” Cornes explained. Check out the personnel Cornes has amassed to take control of Roos below. Alastair Clarkson (head coach) “Not surprisingly, Alastair Clarkson is at the top of the dream team. He’s the coach.” Mark Williams (development and culture coach) “He’s locked in the dream team. This is the first addition to my dream team. Get Mark Williams as development/culture at the club. “He was my dream team’s first appointment in North Melbourne. “He is the secon...

Global team of scientists discover new gene causing severe neurodevelopmental delay

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An international team of researchers led by UC Davis geneticist Suma Shankar has discovered a new gene involved in a neurodevelopmental condition called DPH5-associated diphtamide deficiency syndrome. This syndrome is caused by a variant of the DPH5 gene that can cause embryonic death or profound neurodevelopmental delay. Findings from their study were published in Genetics in Medicine. “We are very excited about the discovery of this new gene,” said lead author Suma Shankar, professor in the Department of Pediatrics and Ophthalmology and faculty at the UC Davis MIND Institute. Shankar is director of Precision Genomics, Albert Rowe Endowed Chair in Genetics, and head of the Division of Genomic Medicine. DPH5 is essential for protein biosynthesis. It belongs to the class of genes required for the synthesis of diphtamide, a type of modified amino acid histidine, essential for the synthesis of ribosomal proteins. “We provide strong clinical, biochemical and functional eviden...

Meet Team Kyrgios, the ones who dragged him back from the brink

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Kyrgios didn’t think the day would come where he would reach the semifinals of Wimbledon. After beating Chile’s Cristian Garin 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 in the quarter-finals on Wednesday, the Australian tennis star declared, “I think my ship has sailed”. “To be honest, I didn’t do great things early in my career and I think I might have squandered that little window,” he said, later adding, “there was a point where I was almost done with the sport.” Kyrgios celebrates a match point in his win over Cristian Garin. Credit: Getty Images His journey to the biggest game of his career was not a smooth one, but rather a roller-coaster ride that has included fines for inappropriate behavior on the court, including swearing and breaking rackets and public feuds with some of the sport’s big names. One night in 2019 even saw him being forced out of a pub at 4am before taking on Rafael Nadal at the All England club the following day. No doubt, Nada...