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Researchers Report Quantum Computing Can Accelerate Drug Design
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (603+ words) PRESS RELEASE " In a drug design campaign, researchers look for molecules with a specific set of properties, including biological activity, low toxicity, metabolic stability, solubility, etc., all specifically selected to create the ideal candidate for delivering more effective treatments and…...
Innovative Techniques Enable Italy’s First Imaging of Individual Trapped Atoms
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (359+ words) With a several-decades long background in journalism and communications, Matt Swayne has worked as a science communicator for an R1 university for more than 12 years, specializing in translating high tech and deep tech for the general audience. He has served as…...
Study Suggests Today’s Quantum Computers Could Aid Molecular Simulation
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (426+ words) Even the most advanced supercomputers struggle to simulate the stability and behavior of large molecules, phenomena with important implications for health and medicine. Kenneth Merz, PhD, a researcher at the'Center for Computational Life Sciences, the Cleveland Clinic and a lead…...
What Are Neutral Atoms? A Research Q&A With Swinburne University's Quantum Expert
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (457+ words) UNIVERSITY NEWS " The race to build the first useful quantum computer is on and may revolutionise the world with brand new capabilities, from medicine to freight logistics. Tech companies all want to take the crown, with Microsoft announcing the first…...
Xatoms Secures $3 Million in Pre-Seed Funding to Combine AI And Quantum Chemistry For Water Purification Technology
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (521+ words) With a several-decades long background in journalism and communications, Matt Swayne has worked as a science communicator for an R1 university for more than 12 years, specializing in translating high tech and deep tech for the general audience. He has served as…...
Researchers Use Trapped-Ion Quantum Computer to Tackle Tricky Protein Folding Problems
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (951+ words) Scientists are interested in understanding the mechanics of protein folding because a protein's shape determines its biological function, and misfolding can lead to diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. If researchers can better understand and predict folding, that could significantly improve…...