Quantum computing might be the most famous technology that almost nobody has actually used. It shows up in movie plots, in nervous headlines about “the end of encryption,” and in the occasional promise that it will soon cure diseases, design new materials, and untangle city traffic, all at once. If you have heard…
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One of the key challenges you face in an industrial research lab is how to choose your projects. You want your projects to be interesting research but also contribute to your company. As a junior researcher, you’re typically in the situation of choosing a project to join, while later in your career you are expected to…