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> June 4,
2004:
Hour One: News Roundup:
Traffic In Radiological Materials / Entangled Quantum Computers / Transit
of Venus
Join Ira and guests in this hour oft Science Friday for a round-up of science news. In this hour, we'll talk about the latest advances in quantum computing. Could the strange laws of quantum physics provide us with vast computational power?
We'll also get the details on next Tuesday's transit of Venus. The planet will pass between the Earth and the Sun for the first time since 1882. Will you be watching?
Plus, smuggling of radiological materials may be on the rise. Are we at greater risk of a 'dirty bomb' attack? Call in with your questions and comments at 1-800-989-8255 (2-3 Eastern), and share your opinions online in our Listeners' Lounge (registration required).
Guests:
Rob Edwards
Nuclear correspondent for New Scientist
Magazine
Environment Editor, the Sunday
Herald
Edinburgh, UK
Raymond Laflamme
Canada Research Chair in Quantum Information
Director, Institute for Quantum Computing
Director, CIAR QIP program
University of Waterloo
Perimeter Institute
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Fred Espenak
Astrophysicist
NASA - Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
This segment produced by Erica Altman
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Related Links:
Sun-Earth
Day 2004
2004
and 2012 Transits of Venus
Transit
of Venus
Transit
Headquarters: Venus Crosses the Sun June 8
An
introduction to Quantum Computing
Qubit.org: Introductions
and Tutorials
Risk
of radioactive "dirty bomb" growing
NRC:
Fact Sheet on Dirty Bombs
CNN.com
In-Depth Specials
FAS
Public Interest Report
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