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Quantum computer quickly mines cryptocurrency while using less energy
Why this matters: new research or scientific developments with potential real-world impact.
A superconducting quantum computer is part of a network that is mining an experimental cryptocurrency called Quip, and it is able to do it faster and with better energy efficiency than conventional machines
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