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A History of Quantum Computers
by chm

The first quantum computer was built in 1998 by IBM. D-Wave Systems was the first company to commercially sell quantum computers, starting in 2007. In 2013, Google and NASA announced the existence of the D-Wave Two, and in 2015 IBM announced the IBM Quantum Experience. In November 2017, Google revealed their quantum computer processor, Bristlecone. As of June 2018, the world's most powerful quantum computer is IBM's 50-qubit quantum computer.

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flying apple
by chm

At least a dozen people before the Wright brothers attempted powered flight, with the first successful powered flight made by German Count Otto Lilienthal in 1896. The Wright brothers were the first to successfully fly a powered aircraft in 1903, with their Wright Flyer becoming the first powered aircraft to achieve controlled, powered, and sustained flight.

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Black Holes: 100 Million and Counting
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There are an estimated 100 million to 1 billion black holes in the Milky Way galaxy alone. A black hole has the mass of about three times that of our Sun but is only about the size of a city. If you were to fall into a black hole, you would be stretched and shredded apart.

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Silicon Valley: Home to the World's Largest Technology Companies
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Silicon Valley is home to the world's largest technology companies and the world's largest concentration of high-tech workers. The region is named after the silicon chips that are used in computer processors .

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The Universe: 100 Billion Galaxies and Counting
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There are an estimated 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe, with new ones being discovered all the time. In 2016, astronomers detected an interstellar object passing through our solar system for the first time. The universe is estimated to be around 13.8 billion years old. The largest recorded supernova was SN 1964F in the galaxy M83, which was about 100 times more powerful than a typical super nova. The largest known black hole is in the quasar TON 618, which has a mass of over 30 billion times that of the sun. The James Webb Space Telescope, set to launch in 2021, will be the most powerful telescope ever built and will allow us to see further back in time than ever before.

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The Hubble Space Telescope: A History and Overview
by chm

The Hubble Space Telescope is one of the most important telescopes in history. Named after American astronomer Edwin Hubble, it was the first telescope to be launched into space. Since its launch in 1990, it has made over 1.3 million observations and helped scientists discover over 4,000 exoplanets. It has also captured some of the most iconic images of our universe. The James Webb Space Telescope is set to launch in 2021 and will be the successor to Hubble.

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How AI is Transforming a Variety of Fields
by chm

The article discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming a variety of fields. It describes how AI technology can improve efficiency and accuracy in many tasks, and how some people believe that AI will eventually surpass human intelligence. The article also discusses ethical considerations surrounding AI, including issues of privacy, autonomy, and even control.

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The Hubble Space Telescope: Our Most Powerful Telescope
by chm

The Hubble Space Telescope is the world's most powerful telescope. It has been used to discover hundreds of galaxies and new planets. It is the only telescope that can take pictures of planets in other solar systems. The Hubble Space Telescope has made many important discoveries about the universe and has helped us to better understand the universe.

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