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Phys.Org · Saturday, February 7, 2026 · Last updated Feb 9, 2026, 12:21 PM
Light-based Ising computer runs at room temperature and stays stable for hours
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A team of researchers at Queen's University has developed a powerful new kind of computing machine that uses light to take on complex problems such as protein folding (for drug discovery) and number partitioning (for cryptography). Built from off-the-shelf co…
A team of researchers at Queen's University has developed a powerful new kind of computing machine that uses light to take on complex problems such as protein folding (for drug discovery) and number … [+5163 chars]
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