A New Map of ‘Empty’ Space Challenges a Tranquil Picture of the Galaxy reports a 3-D dust density map extending to 4,000 light-years from the Sun. This year scientists added temperature measurements and found a large portion of the dust to be unstable.
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3-D map shows dust density out to 4,000 light-years from the Sun.
Temperature data reveal most of that dust is in an unstable state.
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Xanadu and ASML collaboration announced to tackle optical loss
Xanadu and ASML collaboration announced to tackle optical loss with next-gen lithography. Goal is to fast-track the path to utility-scale quantum computing.
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Collaboration: Xanadu joined forces with semiconductor leader ASML
Objective: address optical loss using next-generation lithography
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- investors.xanadu.ai - Linked in the post
Europe-Asia Quantum Horizons week of talks announced Nov 4
Europe-Asia Quantum Horizons offers a free online week of talks for all levels on Nov 4 at 12:15 PM CET. André Carvalho of Q-CTRL will present on new possibilities for critical industries with quantum computing.
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Event: free online week of talks, all levels, Nov 4, 12:15 PM CET
Speaker: André Carvalho from Q-CTRL discussing quantum computing applications
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Specific Biologics advances gene-editing ALS therapy, raises $35M
Specific Biologics is advancing a novel gene-editing approach that could address the underlying genetic cause of ALS in a subset of patients and has raised US$35M. The funding is intended to move the therapy forward.
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Gene-editing approach targeting ALS genetics in a patient subset
US$35M raised to advance development
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