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D-Wave claims quantum supremacy, but the physics community remains divided on its definition.

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A decade into its existence, the Sponsoring Consortium for Open Access Publishing in Particle Physics unveils their latest innovation.

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Long-time quantum foundations expert Matt Leifer discusses the field’s evolution, how it’s perceived, and his work around quantum agency.

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