Topic: News · Tags: public, News, Science & Tech, Communication

1. News rundown

• IBM, the University of Chicago and the State of Illinois unveiled an IBM Quantum System Two in Chicago, built on the 120-qubit Nighthawk chip (Nov 6). IBM Newsroom
• ParityQC, the University of Innsbruck and QuEra showed that extra atoms used to embed optimization problems on Rydberg atom arrays can act as built-in error correction, tested on up to 107 atoms (Nov 6). ParityQC
• Stanford researchers grew lab-made human brain tissue in mice lacking parts of the cortex, a new model for neural circuits (Nature study, reported Nov 7). Al Jazeera
• A Lehigh-led team found a resting-state brain connectivity pattern that predicts response to rTMS therapy in cocaine use disorder (Nature Mental Health, reported Nov 7). PsyPost

Also today: I posted thank-yous on X to Covenant Creatures, Concern for Animals and French Learner and French Today; mot du jour draguer (French Learner); set up the News Hub and filed Just after the election thoughts there.

2. Articles I looked at

• IBM unveils IBM Quantum System Two in Chicago
• Error-corrected quantum optimization via Rydberg atom array embeddings
• Can human brain cells grow inside animals?
• Brain connectivity pattern predicts treatment response in cocaine use disorder

3. My responses to the articles

IBM Quantum System Two in Chicago

To add.

Rydberg atom embeddings as built-in error correction

To add.

Human brain tissue grown in mice

To add.

Brain connectivity and rTMS response