That large-scale universal quantum computers could break widely used encryption methods is well known, but what was once seen as a distant, even theoretical, problem is now driving the latest technology race.
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The steel sector, which is accountable for an estimated 7-9 per cent of global carbon emissions, has set its sights on decarbonisation, having already reached its first technological breakthrough. While greening this high-carbon-intensity commodity is no easy feat, its progress could provide a blueprint for other comparable commodities.
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Long touted as a clean energy saviour, the use of hydrogen to replace fossil fuels has not yet […]
Professor Alan Woodward from the University of Surrey attempts to demystify the quantum world by explaining key terminology […]
Blockchain is being trialled by mining firms to track and trace key commodities, including conflict minerals and diamonds, […]
Research by EY analysts has highlighted digital effectiveness as the biggest business risk for miners in 2018. Plainly […]