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Dr. Fatima Al-Rashid
Science Editor
Former research scientist at CERN turned science journalist. Covers climate technology, biotech, quantum computing, and the intersection of basic research and commercial application. Based in London.
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3 storiesGoogle Quantum AI Demonstrates 1,000-Qubit Error-Corrected Computation, Surpassing Classical Limits
In a paper published in Nature, Google Quantum AI reports that its Willow-2 processor has achieved stable computation across 1,000 physical qubits with error correction, solving a class of optimization problems that no classical supercomputer can complete within the age of the universe.
Direct Air Carbon Capture Costs Fall Below $200 Per Ton for the First Time, Says Climeworks Report
Climeworks and partner Strenas have achieved $187 per ton at scale — down from $1,000 per ton in 2020 — using a new sorbent material that can be regenerated at lower temperatures, making large-scale deployment economically viable.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems Achieves Net Energy Gain of 3.2x in SPARC Reactor Test
The private fusion company has demonstrated a Q-factor of 3.2 in its SPARC demonstration reactor — meaning it produced 3.2 times more energy than was delivered to the plasma — marking the first private fusion reactor to achieve sustained net gain and accelerating the path to commercial fusion power.
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