David Awschalom is the Liew Family Professor of Molecular Engineering and Physics at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering. He’s also the founding director of the university’s Bloch Quantum Tech Hub, which expects to create 30,000 quantum jobs by 2035 and generate $60bn for the economy. It’s a collaboration with experts in...
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Ukraine, brandy and EVs top the agenda on Xi's charm offensive
Xi Jinping is on his first visit to Europe in five years – and it feels much like a charm offensive. Source link
Qantas agrees payouts over 'ghost flights'
Qantas agrees to pay millions to settle lawsuit accusing it of selling tickets to cancelled flights. Source link
The rise of Sweden's super rich
Why the Nordic nation, despite its reputation for social equality, has so many billionaires. Source link
Eurotunnel says no queues with new travel system
The firm’s boss says extra lanes and technology means changes starting in October will go smoothly. Source link
Why mortgage rates are going up, not down
The cost of a new fixed mortgage has risen in recent days, defying many homeowners’ hopes and expectations. Source link
'Garden floods show need to work with nature'
Insurance scheme urges gardeners to use planting to protect their homes from floods. Source link
Worst-ever job interviews: 'We had to crawl and moo'
Dozens of jobseekers tell the BBC about their worst-ever interview experiences. Source link
Slowdown in US job growth revives rate cut talk
Employers in the US added 175,000 jobs in the US in April, while the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.9%. Source link
Post Office lawyer accused of 'big fat lie'
Former senior Post Office solicitor Jarnail Singh denies knowing about Horizon bugs in 2010. Source link