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How Quantum Technology Could Change Our Future With David Awschalom
FromBig Brains
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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Dec 30, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In October of 2019, Google announced their supercomputer had reached quantum supremacy. With that announcement, and as we take a short break for the holidays, we thought we should replay a prior Big Brains episode for you with David Awschalom, one of the world's leading quantum scientists. Awschalom is turning what was once in the realm of science fiction into reality—which could offer revolutionary breakthroughs in communications, digital encryption, sensor technology and even medicine. Subscribe to Big Brains on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, and Soundcloud.
Released:
Dec 30, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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