New Qubit Enters the Quantum-Computer Arena

Polarization Vision: Drosophila Enters the Arena

Two new studies introduce the power of Drosophila genetics to polarization vision, revealing distinct photoreceptor inputs to polarotactic behaviour mediated by dorsal and ventral eye regions.

Indian Pharma Enters the Global Arena

Although known as a major supplier of generic drugs, India has begun to forge new alliances with big US and European pharma companies. Such collaborations are helping to shepherd Indian drug companies into a new era of innovative drug discovery, but regulations governing patents, drug approvals, and clinical trials are still in the process of being updated.

DNA non-homologous end-joining enters the resection arena

Computer manufacturing enters a new era of growth

From the early 1960's through the mid-1980's, the outlook for growth in the computer manufacturing industry was, for most of the period, unusually optimistic . Even the 1981-82 recession seemed to have little effect on the industry's growth . In 1985, however, the outlook for the industry clouded considerably . Business demand for computers fell, as well as the demand for home computers . Some ...

Qubit metrology for building a fault-tolerant quantum computer

Recent progress in quantum information has led to the start of several large national and industrial efforts to build a quantum computer. Researchers are now working to overcome many scientific and technological challenges. The program's biggest obstacle, a potential showstopper for the entire effort, is the need for high-fidelity qubit operations in a scalable architecture. This challenge aris...