Microsoft has created a new computer chip that works differently from any before – it uses a completely new type of matter that’s neither solid, liquid, nor gas. Called Majorana 1, this quantum chip could help solve problems that even today’s most powerful computers can’t handle. Think of today’s computers as calculators that can only work with ones and zeros. This new chip works more like nature itself, able to process multiple possibilities at once. This means it could tackle complex problems like finding ways to break down plastic pollution or creating buildings that can repair themselves. “We took a … Continue reading Microsoft’s Majorana 1 Quantum Chip: A 20-Year Journey to a Million Qubits