Microsoft began researching quantum computing in 2005 and is now shifting its focus from learning about quantum computing to actually engineering a working quantum computer. Quantum computing is the next level in processing, and the creation of usable devices would impact everything from agriculture to our understanding of quantum physics itself.
Ocean temperatures around the area of study have warmed enough to attract more species that dine on the kelp forests. Our ocean ecosystems are delicate and are in need of much attention to help ensure their survival.
Paraguayan company Po teamed up with Thalmic Labs to create the MyPo, a 3D printed prosthetic arm that reads arm gestures and turns them into movement. Less than 3% of the people in Paraguay who need a prosthetic can afford one, so developments like these that make prosthetics affordable are a game changer.