AI Decoder Surpasses PyMatching on Google Quantum Surface-Code Data
Quantum X Labs has reported that its AI-based quantum error correction decoder achieved higher decoding accuracy than standard matching algorithms on Google's public surface-code dataset, using only synthetic training and GPU acceleration
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6,500-Year-Old Chleby Enclosure May Have Tracked Sun and Moon
Archaeologists have analyzed a vast Neolithic enclosure near Chleby, Czech Republic, revealing evidence that its entrances and features may have been aligned to solar and lunar cycles over 1,000 years before Stonehenge
Chinese Robotics Firms Demonstrate Humanoids for Aviation and Security Tasks
At the 2026 World Robot Conference in Beijing, Chinese companies are presenting humanoid and quadruped robots for aviation, security, and industrial roles, with demonstrations highlighting both technical progress and ongoing challenges in real-world deployment
Ice Age Turtle Figurines Suggest Ritual Activity in Northwestern Türkiye
Archaeologists have uncovered 25 limestone turtle figurines at İn Cave in Bilecik Province, Türkiye, dating to 14,500-11,200 BCE, offering rare evidence for symbolic or ritual practices among Epipalaeolithic hunter-gatherers
