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Scientists used a new error correction strategy to encode 70 logical qubits and tackle a problem considered classically intractable. The quantum computation was completed in about 15 minutes, while leading classical computing methods would require an impractical amount of time to perform the same task. IBM and researchers at the University of Chicago have announced a quantum computing demonstration that meets key criteria for quantum advantage. The experiment performed a calculation beyond the practical reach of leading classical simulation techniques while also providing evidence that the quantum computer produced a reliable result. In a new paper, “Sampling hard circuits with…

Guardian writers’ predicted position: 4th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 6thProspectsTrying to figure out what London City will look like this season, or where they will finish, is nigh on impossible. Eight players have come in as the owner, Michele Kang, bids to continue her drive towards the top of the Women’s Super League and there are some superstars in that group, among them the two-time Ballon d’Or winner Alexia Putellas.The WSL debutants finished a respectable sixth last season, but were 22 points adrift of the top three.…

This is a spectacular show. Literally, it is full of spectacle: as much a visual extravaganza as it is a concert, as it is dance – and a gloriously maddening piece of dance at that. The dancers are as impressive as you’d expect from San Francisco Ballet, the US’s oldest professional ballet company, and the splashy concept is bold: artistic director Tamara Rojo commissioned choreographer Aszure Barton, composer Sam Shepherd (AKA electronic producer Floating Points) and multidisciplinary artists Hamill Industries, their starting point being the myth of Pandora’s box, transposed to the current world of AI technology and what unknowns…

Filmhouse Group is deeply saddened by a security incident that took place outside the premises, in the car park of one of our locations, in the early hours of this morning, 2am to be precise. The incident was unrelated to our regular operations. We are working closely with the relevant authorities, who are leading the ongoing investigation, and have taken additional precautionary measures across our locations. The security team stood between danger and the people in their care, and it is through their bravery that the situation was contained and safety restored. Their commitment and courage in that moment will…

Australian government working on release of Oscar Jenkins, assistant minister saysThe Australian government is working with Russian officials in a bid to secure the release of Australian Oscar Jenkins, Matt Thistlethwaite says.Speaking to ABC news breakfast, the assistant minister for foreign affairs declined to answer whether a prisoner swap was on the table. double quotation markObviously, we try and negotiate as best we can on behalf of all Australians who find themselves in difficulties such as this. We obviously have to abide by international laws and we always uphold them. But the Australian officials on the ground will work with…

About 15 people are thought to be missing or unaccounted for after flash flooding swept through parts of the Grand Canyon. It hit at around 14:30 local time (22:30 BST) on Saturday in Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area, according to the National Park Service (NPS).Sixty-two people have so far been airlifted out of the area, with more expected to follow. No injuries have been reported. “The whole thing was terrifying,” said Nikki Baggs, 41, who was among those to be airlifted out of the bottom of the Grand Canyon on Saturday alongside her two friends. “It was a…

Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha claims that star Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen is still holding out for a move to Old Trafford Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha claims Victor Osimhen is still waiting for a call from the Premier League club, insisting the Nigerian forward remains a United fan and could be an ideal partner for Benjamin Sesko. Despite the prolonged interest, a move for Osimhen has not materialised, with the Nigeria international now enjoying a lucrative spell at Galatasaray. Read Also: Man United tracking Victor Osimhen ahead of summer window ‘Osimhen is still waiting’ Saha believes United…

Elon Musk says he’s found a way to solve one of AI’s biggest bottlenecks by making a hard-to-manufacture turbine part himself. On Saturday, Musk confirmed what a secret foundry SpaceX has been building in Bastrop, Texas, is for — an apparent response to a story that was already closing in on the details. Earlier in the day, The Information published a report citing job listings that explicitly mention a “blades and vanes foundry,” plus findings from Corey Trinetti, a due diligence specialist who authors detailed reviews of AI infrastructure sites in his newsletter and who’d reported that SpaceX had bought…

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Big Brother Naija Season 11 housemates Sultex and Goddessa have been evicted from the “Show Ya Sef” house after five weeks in the reality television competition. Their exits were announced by host Ebuka Obi-Uchendu during the fifth live eviction show on Sunday, as the race for the ₦160 million grand prize intensified. Bells received 5.22 per cent of the votes, followed by Goddessa with 5.02 per cent and Sultex with the lowest, 4.77 per cent. Sultex and Goddessa were among 14 housemates placed on the public voting list during Week Five, following a nomination twist introduced by Big Brother. Their…