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Foundational Step Shows Quantum Computers Can Be Better Than the Sum of Their Parts
Pobody’s nerfect—not even the indifferent, calculating bits that are the foundation of computers.
College Park-born Quantum Firm IonQ Goes Public
IonQ, a quantum computing company headquartered in College Park’s Discovery District and spun off from research at the University of Maryland, went public today on the New York Stock Exchange.Company officials rang the ceremonial opening bell on Wall Street, making IonQ the first publicly traded company focused solely on quantum computer hardware and software. University officials, including President Darryll J. Pines, were in attendance.
The State of Spanish in the DMV
The flags of many nations that contribute to the Washington, D.C., area’s Spanish-speaking population are reflected in jerseys and dresses for sale at Fiesta D.C., an annual Hispanic heritage festival. A National Endowment for the Humanities grant is funding UMD research into the varieties of Spanish spoken in the region. Photo courtesy of GPA Photo Archive, U.S. Department of State
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