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Why a high school in Virginia is getting a quantum computer

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From January, Skyview High School in Virginia will let students work directly with a quantum computer to learn the basic building blocks and principles behind the technology.

01Summary

  1. 01Skyview High School in Virginia will start using a quantum computer in January.
  2. 02Students will learn the building blocks and principles underlying quantum computers by working with one directly.
  3. 03The report says the school is in Virginia, but gives no further technical details about the machine.
  4. 04The source is New Scientist.

02Why it matters

The move could give students hands-on exposure to a field usually seen in universities and research labs. It may help prepare them for future study and jobs in advanced computing.

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