Nearly a fifth of all difficult-to-correct errors in quantum computers are caused by powerful particles from space hitting the machines. While these cosmic ray-induced errors have long been predicted ...

Cosmic rays from outside the solar system, which can harm astronauts, spacecraft computers and electronic systems, are increasing and are now at a "space age" high, according to NASA researchers.

A new academic paper reveals a worrisome tendency for cosmic rays to disrupt quantum computer processors in a way that may be nearly impossible for current error ...

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

Recently, when researchers were testing error correction on Google’s quantum processor, they noted an odd phenomenon where the whole error-correction scheme would ...

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Scientists from the Telescope Array Collaboration have detected an ultrahigh-energy cosmic ray, a discovery that’s challenging our current understanding of exotic cosmic phenomena and their origins.

"You know we haven't done enough research into the effects of cosmic rays!" Ben Grimm, Fantastic Four #1, 1961 Ben may have been right way back when Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created him and the rest of ...

The first step on the moon was one of humanity's most exciting accomplishments. Now scientists are planning return trips—and dreaming of Mars beyond. And finally, the trip to Mars is planned for the ...