The Folly of Ohio State University

You recruited me as a lead candidate, a Professor of Anthropology, only to bury me under 150 students with absolutely zero assistance. Even as a teaching assistant at William & Mary, we had three more TAs for a fraction of that load. You didn't want a scholar; you wanted a mule to carry your departmental …

Researchers take a different approach with measurement-based quantum computing

by RIKEN Atsushi Sakaguchi and his team are exploring the possibility of using light to produce quantum computers that are measurement based rather than gate based. Credit: RIKEN The race to develop quantum computers has really heated up over the past few years. State-of-the-art systems can now run simple algorithms using dozens of qubitsโ€”or quantum bitsโ€”which …

Quantum Archaeology: Illuminating the Shadows of the Classical World

The classical world, with its rich tapestry of history, culture, and innovation, has always fascinated us. From the philosophical discourses in ancient Athens to the architectural marvels of Rome, this era laid the foundations of modern civilization. Yet, despite centuries of study, numerous aspects of this period remain shrouded in mystery. Quantum archaeology offers a …

Quantum Archaeology: A Journey Through the Echoes of Time

In the quiet whispers of ancient ruins and the silent tales of artifacts long buried, lies a story waiting to be toldโ€”a story not just of the past, but of a past that intertwines with our present and reaches into our future. This is the essence of quantum archaeology, a field that is as much …