Thermodynamic Computers Go With the (Energy) Flow

Thermal noise — the random jiggling of atoms caused by heat — has long posed a fundamental challenge for computing. It threatens precision in everything from today's laptops to tomorrow's quantum devices. Quanta Magazine reports that researchers are now exploring a different path: designing computers that work with thermodynamic constraints rather than against them, harnessing energy flow instead of fighting it.

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