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A matter of time: 3 metrics that demonstrate the value of immersion cooling

Network World

It reduces hotspots and thermal cycling (temperature fluctuations), which could cause wear on hardware components over time. The improved thermal environment could lead to fewer hardware failures, such as fan failure rates, extending the lifespan of equipment.

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Amazon claims to cut quantum computing timeline by 5 years with new Ocelot chip

Network World

We believe this will accelerate our timeline to a practical quantum computer by up to five years, says Oskar Painter, AWS director of Quantum Hardware, in a blog post released today. It will likely be beside other quantum hardware offerings, much like in EC2 where AWSs Graviton chips are offered alongside NVIDIA and other instances, he said.

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9 steps to take to prepare for a quantum future

Network World

If youre in pharma or chemical industry, theyre using it already, says Constellations Mueller. Today, when a company needs to work with a physical process say, developing a new kind of rubber for sneakers, or a new chemical or a new drug a lot of time-consuming laboratory work is required. You have to look into it, Mueller warns.

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Microsoft makes quantum breakthrough, plans commercial offering

CIO Business Intelligence

“Through this collaboration, we’re bringing a new generation of reliable quantum hardware to customers by integrating and advancing Atom Computing’s neutral atom hardware into our Azure Quantum compute platform,” Jason Zander, executive vice president of strategic missions and technologies at Microsoft, wrote in a blog post Tuesday.

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Armis, Honeywell Uncover Vulnerabilities in Honeywell Systems

Tech Republic Security

Newly discovered vulnerabilities in distributed control systems could allow attackers access to systems supporting industrial, energy, chemical and other operations.

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Araceli Biosciences raises $11.2M for imaging and AI analysis systems to help speed drug discovery

GeekWire

Araceli’s flagship platform is the Endeavor high content imaging system, which is designed for ultra high-throughput imaging a process that measures the effects of chemical or genetic changes on cellular phenotypes. (LinkedIn Photo) Portland-based biotech company Araceli Biosciences raised $11.2

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Manufacturing CIOs see bright future for the industry, thanks to IT

CIO Business Intelligence

Chris Nardecchia, SVP and chief digital and information officer, Rockwell Automation Rockwell Automation Chris Nardecchia: I started as a chemical engineer doing chemical engineering things, building and operating chemical and nuclear processes, producing polymers and nuclear fuel, etc. Now, software eats hardware for lunch.

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