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· Quantum Physics · 24 · 06 · 2026

Setting benchmarks for practical quantum utility in combinatorial optimization

A new study proposes a framework to evaluate when quantum computers can outperform classical ones in combinatorial optimization problems, a crucial area for quantum utility. Researchers have identified three key milestones that must be reached to demonstrate practical quantum advantage, and have developed a set of benchmark problems to test the performance of quantum algorithms.…

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§ Today’s briefing

5 dispatches · 24 · 06 · 2026

· Applied Physics

NASA Flight Tests New Technology

NASA uses flight tests as a fundamental pillar to transform innovative ideas into operational technologies.… more →

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· Applied Physics

New Framework Optimizes AI Transformers for Wider Context Windows

Researchers have developed an innovative framework that enables artificial intelligence transformer models to process significantly larger context windows, approaching one million… more →

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· Applied Physics

NASA Seeks Collaborators for Advancing Air Transportation Systems

NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) has announced new collaboration opportunities for researchers and organizations interested in contributing to the development… more →

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· Astrophysics

Hubble Detects Ultraviolet Light from Early Galaxy

Astronomers using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope have detected ultraviolet light from a galaxy that existed just 1.4 billion years after the Big Bang.… more →

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· General

NASA to Present Research at 2026 ALA Annual Conference

NASA will participate in the 2026 American Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference, scheduled from June 25 to 29.… more →

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§ In depth

NASA to Host Event to Inspire Future Scientists and Engineers

NASA will participate in the 58th annual "Girl Scouts Unite" event, scheduled for July 23-25, 2026. The space agency will host a booth (No. 206) in the exhibit hall, where NASA experts will deliver "Hyperwall Storytelling" presentations. This event aims to inspire young participants, offering them insights into scientific and technological careers.

The schedule of talks includes presentations such as "From Daisy to NASA Engineer" by Barbara Hilton, and "Exploring Mars, The Planet Next Door" by Lindsay Hays. These sessions are designed to showcase the diverse career paths within NASA and exciting space exploration projects. The primary goal is to foster girls' interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, presenting them with role models and future opportunities.

“NASA will participate in the 58th annual "Girl Scouts Unite" event, scheduled for July 23-25, 2026.”

§ Technical sheet

Source: NASA
Category: General
Edition: Nº 35
Date: 2026-06-24
Reading: 1 min
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