Weekly Digest: Quantum Computers Just Got Much More Dangerous and more

About this episode

This episode covers recent developments in quantum computing and discusses the implications of string theory.

This is our weekly, ad-free compilation of science news.00:00 - It's not that string theory failed -- it's worse5:21 - Quantum Computers Just Got Much More Dangerous

People in this episode

Host: Sabine Hossenfelder

Topics covered

• quantum computing
• string theory
• science news

Keywords

• quantum computers
• string theory
• science news
• technology
• dangerous

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Quantum Computers

Books & works: string theory

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