materials science
Google's Willow Chip Achieves Breakthrough: First Verifiable Quantum Advantage 13,000 Times Faster Than Supercomputers
Oct 23, 2025 01:22 pm CST
Google Quantum AI's revolutionary Willow chip has demonstrated the first-ever verifiable quantum advantage, executing the Quantum Echoes algorithm 13,000 times faster than the world's best supercomputers. This breakthrough allows scientists to analyze molecular structures through nuclear magnetic resonance, potentially transforming drug discovery and materials science while marking a critical milestone toward practical quantum computing applications.
Three Scientists Win 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Revolutionary Metal-Organic Frameworks
Oct 08, 2025 06:23 pm CST
Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M Yaghi have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for developing metal-organic frameworks with transformative applications in water harvesting, carbon capture, and chemical catalysis. The three laureates will share approximately Rs 10 crore in prize money for their work that creates new possibilities for custom-made materials with innovative functions.