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Quantum capital of the world: Emerging field that could solve 'unsolvable' problems

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:30:46 GMT

CHICAGO — Think of a corn maze as a problem. Think of the people in the maze as traditional computers trying to solve the problem. They’re limited to attempting one route at a time.But what if they could try all of the potential routes at the same time?THE ‘QUANTUM LEAP’That’s one way of thinking about the difference between our current computers and quantum computers.The ones we use today process information using binary digits or “bits” that are either in the state of zero or one, handling one input, or one maze route, at a time.A quantum computer processes more information faster, using quantum bits – or q-bits. The process is so fast and powerful because the data is in multiple states all at once.“A little bit like spinning a coin on a table,” said Professor David Awschalom, a University of Chicago physicist and the director of Chicago Quantum Exchange. “Is it heads or is it tails? it’s a combination.”Awschalom said it means instead of the single answer we might get from a...

'Slower delivery': DoorDash giving warning about not tipping

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:30:46 GMT

DoorDash is giving customers a warning about tipping. Users of the app have noticed a new warning screen popping up. It says refusing to tip might mean your food takes longer to get delivered.It says "Dashers can pick and choose which orders they want to do. Orders that take longer to be accepted by dashers tend to result in slower delivery."DoorDash says they are adding the prompt to be transparent with users and give them the best experience possible on the app. They also said that they want to encourage users to leave tips for the drivers. Taco Bell testing new chicken nuggets in this Midwest city The Verge reports DoorDash spokesperson Jenn Rosenberg said the message is “something that we’re currently testing to help create the best possible experience for all members of our community.”

James Taylor sings national anthem at Maine high school football game

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:30:46 GMT

LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — The city of Lewiston took another tentative step in its recovery from Maine's deadliest mass shooting as a storied high school football rivalry resumed Wednesday night.Known as the Battle of the Bridge, the game featured cross-river rivals Lewiston High School and Edward Little High School of Auburn. Lewiston won 34-18.Last Friday's game between the Blue Devils and the Red Eddies was postponed after the communities were locked down while police searched for 40-year-old Robert Card.He was found dead Friday, days after shooting and killing 18 people and injuring 13 others at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston. Residents in both Lewiston and Auburn lost family and friends in the Oct. 25 shooting.Singer James Taylor performed an acoustic version of the national anthem ahead of kickoff. There was a moment of silence.Singer James Taylor sings the national anthem as Lewiston High School and Edward Little High School players stand together, Wednesday...

Flurry of last-minute submissions boosts entry pool for new Minnesota state flag/seal to 2,633

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:30:46 GMT

A Minnesota panel tasked with picking a new state flag and seal saw a flurry of last-minute entries.The State Emblem Redesign Commission reported Tuesday that it received 2,633 entries during the one-month submission period, with hundreds coming in within the final day. Additional mail-in entries sent in before the Monday deadline were not included in that total.The bulk — 85% — were contenders for a new flag, while the rest were submissions for a new state seal.Over the next month, the commission will narrow the field to five finalists each for the flag and seal. And in December, it will select winners. The new designs will take hold next year unless the Legislature votes to veto them.Submissions were required to reflect Minnesota’s shared history, resources and diverse cultural communities. Designers won’t be eligible for a prize or monetary compensation if their idea gets picked.To be eligible, a designer had to be 18 or older, or have a parent or guardian submit on their b...

Timberwolves take down defending champion Nuggets to get back to .500

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:30:46 GMT

If anything was to be learned about the Timberwolves last season, it was that one performance had literally nothing to do with the next.So it should come as no surprise that two nights after being wiped off the floor in Atlanta, Minnesota downed the defending champion Nuggets with ease Wednesday at Target Center.Minnesota controlled the game from start to finish in its 110-89 victory to get back to 2-2 on the season. The Wolves jumped out to a 9-0 advantage in the opening minutes, expanded it to 18-4 and never allowed the Nuggets (3-1) to get any closer than five from there.“It just shows what we’re capable of,” Mike Conley said in his postgame, on-court interview. “We know we can be a great team, we’ve just got to put it together for four quarters.”It was a stark contrast from two days prior, where Minnesota turned a 20-point advantage into a blowout defeat in a matter of roughly 10 minutes of game time.Minnesota’s approach against the defe...

Nuggets drop first game of season as Timberwolves take advantage of Denver’s sloppy first half

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:30:46 GMT

The Nuggets were one of the last three unbeaten teams in the NBA, but all good things must come to an end.Facing the team they eliminated in the first round of the 2023 playoffs, the Nuggets had their first true dud of the 2023-24 season in Minnesota. The result was their first loss, a 110-89 blowout from the Timberwolves on Wednesday night.The ghost of Bruce BrownAfter the Nuggets won the title, the former sixth man Bruce Brown said Minnesota was Denver’s most difficult playoff opponent during a podcast appearance. The comment was perceived as a slight against the Nuggets’ other victims, but maybe Brown identified something legitimate on his way out the door.Until Wednesday, Denver’s starters hadn’t missed a beat this season. When they shared the court, they had a 69.4% assist rate in the first four games. But the Timberwolves, inconsistent though they may be, at least have the size and defensive capability to make life more difficult for the champs.Denver s...

L.A. County Sheriff's vehicles targeted on 210 Freeway

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:30:46 GMT

Authorities are searching for an assault with a deadly weapon suspect or suspects in connection with several objects thrown at Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department vehicles on an L.A. freeway Wednesday.The first incident occurred at around 2:30 p.m. on the westbound 210 Freeway, according to the California Highway Patrol who responded to the scene. A short time later, CHP received a second call at around 2:45 p.m. of a similar incident, again on the 210 Freeway.  According to LASD, three of their Transit Service Bureau patrol vehicles were hit in the windshield as they were on the 210 Freeway between the Sierra Madre Metro Station and the 605 Freeway.  Authorities did not say exactly what the objects were, but in a post to social media said they believed the objects were thrown intentionally.  A photo obtained by KTLA shows significant damage to the windshield of at least one of the vehicles. An LASD Transit Service Bureau patrol vehicle's windshield seen after a suspect ...

4 arrested for beating elderly woman in Santa Monica robbery

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:30:46 GMT

Four suspects were arrested after allegedly beating an elderly woman and stealing her purse in Santa Monica on Tuesday.The suspects were identified as:- Kejon Stevenson, 24- Jacob Pugh, 19- Two unidentified 17-year-old boysSanta Monica police responded to reports of a battery on the 1200 block of Lincoln Boulevard around 9:50 p.m.Arriving officers found a 79-year-old woman “suffering from a blow to the head and other injuries.” She was transported to a local hospital for injury treatment.The four armed suspects had taken the victim’s purse and drove away in a Kia sedan. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Long Beach. An eyewitness provided police with the car's license plate.Police later spotted the vehicle driving recklessly on the city’s south side and attempted to pull it over. The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a pursuit. Long Beach sex assault survivor angered by DA’s decision During the chase, the driver lost control and crashed into a pickup truck near 11th ...

Antioch: 69 people treated for exposure to chemical at Hobby Lobby

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:30:46 GMT

ANTIOCH – Contra Costa County firefighters on Wednesday treated 69 people for exposure to a chemical consistent with bear or pepper spray at an Antioch Hobby Lobby, according to authorities.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | One dead following Halloween shooting in Bay Point Crime and Public Safety | Hit-and-run injures 7-year-old boy trick-or-treating in Berkeley Crime and Public Safety | East Bay man admits to running $2 million Ponzi scheme Crime and Public Safety | DA Pamela Price seeks removal of ‘overly zealous’ lawyer from San Leandro officer’s manslaughter case Crime and Public Safety | After split trial verdict, Oakland man gets 11 years, 8 months in 2019 fatal shooting At least three people were hospitalized, said Capt. Chris Toler of the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District. An update on their condition was not immediately available.The incident happened around...

15-year-old Palo Alto girl reported missing

Published Wed, 25 Dec 2024 20:30:46 GMT

(KRON) -- The Palo Alto Police Department is searching for a missing 15-year-old girl. The girl, who police just identified as "Claire," left her home on the 700 block of Chimalus Drive Tuesday night at about 8 p.m. and has not been seen or heard from since. Claire is 5-foot-4, 115 pounds. She was wearing a black sweatshirt and gray sweatpants. She does not have a phone on her. Anyone who sees Claire is asked to call (650) 329-2413.