'Locked to the Sun and Moon': The startling 1960s theory that Stonehenge was a prehistoric computer

In August 1966, a US astronomy professor shared his astonishing findings with the BBC. He believed that the Neolithic stone circle was built to predict eclipses.

bbc.com

Types of Quantum Computers: 6 Major Quantum Computing Approaches

A guide to the main quantum computer types, including superconducting, trapped-ion, photonic, neutral-atom, topological and annealing systems.

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Quantum Hacking Coming Sooner than Expected

New estimates suggest that some crypto-security systems may soon become vulnerable to quantum-powered break-ins.

physics.aps.org

I Thought Smart Glasses Were a Gimmick. These Proved Me Wrong

After years of testing, I found the best smart glasses worth purchasing—and plenty that weren’t.

wired.com

Ukraine’s 35th Independence year brings War Up Close VR to Kelowna - Summerland Review

Photographing Ukraine’s Raw Reality: Kelowna welcomes ‘’War Up Close’’ initiative

summerlandreview.com

Building a Quantum Computer, One Fragile Qubit at a Time | Quanta Magazine

No one yet knows which technology will power the quantum computers of the future, but the race to create them has already produced some of science’s most intricate machinery.

quantamagazine.org

Quantum computing may be facing a replication crisis | New Scientist

A review of thousands of scientific papers about quantum computers finds that most don’t provide code that can be tested on independent devices or that the code doesn’t work

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‘I’ve never done anything like this in my life’: Marina Abramović on making art with balloons

The artist’s latest swerve sees her creating an alien inflatable landscape for New York’s Balloon Museum

theguardian.com

This New 24/7 Society Simulator Is Powered by Thousands of AI NPCs

Inspired by EVE Online, Klang's ambitious simulation game SEED uses AI-powered characters that continue living, working, and shaping society around the clock, even after players log off.

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If the markets reject OpenAI and Anthropic, the US should nationalize them | Bruce Schneier and Nathan E Sanders

From space to telecommunications, the US has a long history of fostering technology for the public good. These AI models could be aligned to democratic values, not corporate profits

theguardian.com

How Infleqtion’s NASA-Driven Revenue Gives It an Edge in Quantum Computing

Infleqtion says it remains on track to deliver a ‘utility-scale’ quantum computer later this year.

barrons.com

'Machines are collaborators' at this new museum of AI art

"What is beyond reality?" asks artist Refik Anadol. His latest projects include Dataland, an immersive AI art museum in Los Angeles, and an installation at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.

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World's Oldest Holy Land Map to Be Brought to Life in Virtual Reality - GreekReporter.com

A 1,500-year-old Madaba map of the Holy Land will reach a new generation through virtual reality

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Engineers build world's first portable diamond-powered quantum computer — it works at room temperature and can be plugged into an outlet

The world's first portable, room-temperature quantum computer with more than 10 qubits utilizes flawed lab-made diamonds. The quantum system fits into a standard server rack and connects to a typical ...

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To Get Beyond ‘Pervert Glasses,’ Meta Should Remember the Lessons of VR - CNET

Commentary: You can’t understand what you can’t see – and the social contracts for smart glasses are still nonexistent.

cnet.com

Bitcoin Quantum Threat: The Race To Quantum-Proof Crypto

A quantum computer could crack the cryptography guarding millions of Bitcoin. Inside the freeze debate, the $470 billion exposed, and the startups racing to fix it.

forbes.com

Project will reimagine 'One Thousand and One Nights' through immersive storytelling

The team has been deep in production – developing generative video content, refining visual narratives, and composing immersive soundscapes. The experience is designed for the Cube at the Center for t...

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Virtual reality reveals the role of stress in selecting the memories we store and the details we remember

The brain is the machine that perceives, analyzes, sorts, stores and prioritizes our memories. However, not all experiences and perceptions are stored in the same way, and not everything is remembered...

phys.org

Quantum Neural Networks Face the Hardware Test

By implementing a quantum neural network using two quantum-computing platforms, researchers have taken steps toward determining whether such systems can reliably fulfill their theoretical promise.

physics.aps.org

North Carolina State University Team Designs Quantum Signal Processing For Robust Quantum Control

Until now, quantum control has largely depended on trial-and-error optimisation, yielding solutions without clear underlying principles. A new framework, QSP-Control, shifts this paradigm by applying quantum signal processing to manipulate qubit-oscillator systems analytically. This offers a systematic and interpretable approach, potentially improving the accuracy and scalability of future quantum hardware.

quantumzeitgeist.com

Soul Symphony: The Art of Alex Janvier - FIVARS 2026 Spotlight Interview - FIVARS

We spoke with the creators of Soul Symphony: The Art of Alex Janvier about the making of the film.

fivars.net

Home Street Home - FIVARS

Step into the invisible world of Bob, a homeless teenager navigating a hostile city in this powerful animated VR short about exclusion, survival, and who urban spaces are truly designed to protect.

fivars.net

Physicists Create World’s First Room-Temperature Quantum Material

A new quantum statistical plasmonic metacrystal manipulated quantum states of light at room temperature, paving the way for scalable quantum computing, communications, advanced energy systems.

technologynetworks.com

AI ‘Organisms’ Come Alive in Kuala Lumpur as Dutch Artist Unveils Immersive Show

Digital lifeforms are taking over Kuala Lumpur. “Algorithmic Organisms 2.0,” an AI-driven immersive audiovisual exhibition from Dutch artist Ray Tijssen, opened at The Grey Box, GMBB Kuala Lumpur, ahe...

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Shipwrecks of Shackleton and Scott recreated in 3D digital form after deep sea expedition

Canadian scientists visit remains of polar exploration vessels in ‘golden era for shipwreck investigating’

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