Working out of Santa Barbara, California, the Google quantum computing team changed the scientific world with their 2019 announcement that they had achieved “quantum supremacy”. The researchers built a 53-qubit quantum processor named Sycamore, which solved a mathematical problem in 200 seconds, a task that would take the world’s fastest supercomputer thousands of years to
A group of Chinese scientists has recorded a breakthrough in creating contact lenses that allow the human eye to see in the dark. Developed by a research team led by Prof Tian Xue at the University of Science and Technology of China in Hefei, the work is one of the first practical attempts to extend
Nigeria has published 20 peer-reviewed artificial intelligence (AI) research papers in less than two years, its first contributions credited to local institutions. The results follow the launch of the Nigerian Artificial Intelligence Research Scheme (NAIRS) in early 2024 by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. The initiative is funded through the National Information
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian, Soetan Tutu, has launched Daebridge, a mentor-matching mobile application designed to connect Nigerian youths, students, and school leavers with professionals across various fields. Speaking during the launch, Tutu said the platform seeks to tackle Nigeria’s high unemployment rate and persistent skills gaps. She noted that most secondary school students lack access
The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) has announced an inaugural investment of nearly $32 million to five teams across the U.S. through the NSF Use-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design (NSF USPRD) initiative. This effort aims to accelerate the translation of artificial intelligence-based approaches to protein design and
