Quantum computers usually live in a handful of corporate labs, far from the people who might use them. On November 6, 2026, IBM, the University of Chicago, the State of Illinois and the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP) unveiled an IBM Quantum System Two in Chicago, the company's first quantum computer in Illinois and, in IBM's words, its most advanced system available.
The machine is now operational at Hyde Park Labs, hosted by the University of Chicago, and is built around...
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Cyborg Rose: Researchers implant electronic circuits inside plants.
A team of Swedish researchers, by using living roses, has created analogue and digital electronic circuits inside living plants, calling them "electronic plants". The experiment demonstrates wires, digital logic and displays elements fabricated inside the plants that could develop new applications for organic electronics and new tools in plant science. The group at Linkoping University in Sweden, under the leadership of professor Magnus Berggren, used the vascular system of living roses to build...
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The Golden Goose egg invention.
A gadget that scrambles the egg inside the shell has just been introduced by Geraint Krumpe. He calls them calls "golden eggs," named for the eggs' creamy, soft yellow color when they come out. Krumpe and his company released the kitchen creation he calls the Golden Goose. It works by rotating an egg back and forth at an accelerated rate to mix the yolk and egg together without introducing any outside air. A soft cradle nestles the egg and holds it center, keeping it from breaking during the bac...
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The Senz° XL storm-proof umbrella
Gerwin Hoogendoorn, has recently introduced the Senz umbrella which can withstand winds of up to 62 miles per hour.
With its aerodynamic shape that resists turning inside out, Senz umbrellas also come in different three sizes, the original, the XL and the mini.
The unusual shape reminds one of a stealth fighter jet or perhaps something Batman might pull out if caught in a downpour.
The XL storm-proof umbrella from Senz° with its striking silhouette is capable of withstanding winds of up...
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Smart Pills for collecting data inside the body
Imagine if a vitamin sized pill could collect medical data from your body. Companies such as SmartPill have come out with wireless devices contained in tiny capsules to collect information from inside the body.
The SmartPill capsule includes miniaturized sensors or cameras, a printed circuit board and tiny batteries that work to collect medical data as it makes its way through a person's gastrointestinal tract.
Once swallowed, the device collects the required information, stores the data a...
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