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What is quantum nanoscience? (The University of Queensland, Australia)

Provides a summary to quantum nanotechnology.
http://www.physics.uq.edu.au/people/milburn/qnsresearch/QNSSchool.htm


Australian Broadcasting Corporation

  • Diamonds offer cool computer solution (News in Science, 20 June 2008)
    Proposes the use of diamonds in quantum computers.
    http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2008/06/20/2278896.htm?site=science&topic=latest

  • Quantum entanglement (The Lab, 18 November 2004)
    Explores the area of quantum entanglement and its applications.
    http://www.abc.net.au/science/features/quantum/default.htm


How does a quantum computer work? (How Stuff Works, USA)

Provides an overview to quantum computers.
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/quantum-computer.htm


Scientific American

  • Quantum computing with molecules
    Describes the progress in the development of quantum computers.
    http://www.media.mit.edu/physics/publications/papers/98.06.sciam/0698gershenfeld.html

  • What makes a quantum computer so different (and so much faster) than a conventional computer?
    Explains the difference between a quantum computer and a conventional computer.
    http://www.sciam.com/askexpert_question.cfm?articleID=000B4C6B-EE1A-1214-AE1A83414B7F0000&sc=I100322


It's a small world (Chemistry World, UK)

Presents the latest developments in the nanotechnology world.
http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/restricted/2004/February/smallworld.asp


What is quantum computation? (Quantiki)

Provides a simple introduction to quantum computers.
http://www.quantiki.org/wiki/index.php/What_is_Quantum_Computation%3F

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