Quench Hot day? We quench our thirst with fizzy, sweet, flavoured soft drinks. 2017 UK sales up 1.4% in a year to >£15.2bn ($18.4bn, €16.6bn). Which country drank the most? Argentina, at 155 litres per capita. USA was close 2nd (154l), then Chile (141l), Mexico (137l), Uruguay (113l) & Belgium (109l). Children are the biggest…
Category: Q
Quantum bit Artificial intelligence, powered by quantum computing, is all down to 0s and 1s. A classical bit can be a 0 or a 1. A qubit can be a 0, or a 1, or both at the same time. 2 qubits can explore 4 states: 00, 01, 10, 11. A 50-qubit quantum computer can explore 1.125 quadrillion…