The Science Spectator

Introduction: Quantum computing is a rapidly developing field with the potential to revolutionize a wide range of industries. However, one of the key challenges to the development of quantum computers is the issue of quantum error correction. Quantum computers operate on the principle of quantum superposition, which allows them to be in multiple states at the same time. This allows them to perfo..

The three laws of robotics, though flawed, form the bedrock for crafting robots that benefit humanity. As artificial intelligence allows robots to act with increasing autonomy, these principles become ever more crucial guides, however imperfect they may be. The principles insist that robots must not harm humans; must obey human commands unless doing so conflicts with not harming humans; and must..

The Land of the Morning Calm is not gushing with black gold. Korea relies almost entirely on imported crude to satiate its petroleum appetite. Most of South Korea's paltry 79,000 barrels per day of oil comes not from below the ground but from the alchemical wizardry of its refineries and biofuel alchemists. Korea first caught the oil bug in the 1970s, when the twin oil shocks sent the country dr..

Elon Musk, the oft-brilliant yet controversial CEO, has launched a new AI venture called X.AI to compete with other heavyweights in the field like OpenAI, the nonprofit he helped found, and tech behemoth Google. While Musk's previous AI outfit focused on open-sourcing knowledge to ensure the safe and ethical development of artificial intelligence, his new company seems aimed at dominating the sp..