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Quantum computing is a type of computation that harnesses the collective properties of quantum states, such as superposition, interference, and entanglement, to perform calculations. The devices that perform quantum computations are known as quantum computers. Though current quantum computers are too small to outperform usual (classical) computers for practical applications, they are believed to be capable of solving certain computational problems, such as integer factorization (which underlies RSA encryption), substantially faster than classical computers. The study of quantum computing is a subfield of quantum information science. Quantum computing began in the early 1980s when physicist Paul Benioff proposed a quantum mechanical model of the Turing machine. (Full article...)
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December 21
1969 – The ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet, was established.
1901 – Guglielmo Marconi received the first transatlantic radio signal.
1787 – Pennsylvania became the second state to ratify the United States Constitution.
1271 – Marco Polo began his journey to Asia along the Silk Road.
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The Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly in high-latitude regions. Auroras display dynamic patterns of brilliant lights that appear as curtains, rays, spirals, or dynamic flickers covering the entire sky. This photograph was taken in Iceland during peak aurora activity.
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