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NASA Backs Quantum Computing Claim

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the but-they-did-not-shoot-the-deputy dept.

narramissic writes "Canadian startup D-Wave's demonstration via Web link of a prototype quantum computer in mid-February was met with skepticism in the academic community, but NASA has confirmed that it did, in fact, build a special chip used in the disputed demonstration. According to an article on ITworld, D-Wave designed the quantum chip and then contracted with NASA to build it."

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  1. First Quantum Post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    from the fold.

  2. We swear! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    No, there really is a Quantum Computer at the other end of this web link! We'd show you, but its WAY TOO TINY!

  3. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Look at the troll!

  4. you insensiti7ee clod! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Is part o7 the