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Hannah's Headlines - 10/28/2019

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Uh oh: Google touts superhuman "quantum supremacy" computer breakthrough

If you're already nervous about how Google seems to know you're thinking about buying a new pair of khakis before you do, this news certainly won't ease your mind.

The already seemingly omniscient search giant says it has made a breakthrough in computing tech that could lead to a new generation of super-powerful machines.

According to the study the company just published in the journalNature, Google says its superconducting processor called Sycamore has solved -- in less than three and a half minutes -- a math problem so complicated it would take current supercomputers 10 thousand years to crack.

How'd they do it? It's called quantum computing, something on which researchers have been working for nearly four decades. And yes, it's next-level technical, but here's the non-nerd explanation.

Standard computers use billions of tiny transistors to process information by noting whether a transistor is either 'on' or 'off' and then translate those two states into binary code, which in turn is translated into information. Quantum computers, however, aren't limited to processing information in just two states -- quantum computers can process information in exponentially large states simultaneously. Result: scary-fast,Star Trek-type supercomputers.

Putting aside Sycamore's potentially scary Skynet-like possibilities, Google says such computing power will be invaluable to the study of chemistry and physics, thanks to its ability to run immensely complicated simulations.

Work still needs to be done to see if the machine's abilities can be scaled down to everyday life, like to poweryour always-listening but allegedly not always listeningAlexa-voiced devices.

Sunday Sadness? Here's How To Battle The Pre-Workweek Blues

If you have a “case of the Mondays” it probably actually startedyesterday.Sunday Sadness, Sunday Blues, Sunday Scaries, whatever you call it.. it’s real,and it’s a real drag.

In fact, 81% of people say they become progressively more anxious as Sunday rolls along. Psychologists call it "anticipatory anxiety" and it’s the reason why nearly two-thirds of us report a restless night of sleep and Sunday nights.Here’s what you can do to eliminate Sunday Sadness once and for all:

  • Exercise.Stop breaking a mental sweat with your anxious thinking and go break a rule sweat. Working out has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression, boost mood and enhance sleep. And the Anxiety and Depression Association of America says just five minutes of aerobic exercise can reduce anxietyso basically you’ve got no excuse.

  • Catch Me Outside.Study after study says walking in nature can be amazing for your health andwho are you to question science!In the immortal words ofBob Ross,"there's nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend."
  • Skip Your Sunday Cocktail.Booze is known to raise anxiety and depression, mess with your sleep patterns, and heading into the workweek hungover is a bad lookso put down the bottle.
  • Wind Down.Your Instagram posts from over the weekend are probably blowing up so this is going to be a tough ask but if you want to get serious about your mental health, you’ve got to shut off your phone. The National Sleep Foundation suggests at least 30 minutes of gadget-free transition time before sleepy time.

Check out thefull list of ways to combat Sunday Sadness here. Now go turn Monday into a hugely productive day where you make a bunch of money so you can send me an invite to your dope rich people parties.

Source:CNN

Open/Poly Relationships Are More Normal Than You Think

Mormons are losing their monopoly on relationships with multiple romantic partners in America. A growing number of couples are participating in “non-monogamy” where they have more than one sexual partner with each others' knowledge and consent.

How big is it? Well, around 5% of people living in the United States say they’re in an open relationship...and about 20% of adults report that they’ve tried non-monogamy at some point. So there’s a good chance that either you or someone you know has been poly.

"It’s almost like a relationship menu,” saysDr. Elisabeth Sheff. “Serial monogamy is at the top of the menu, and probably the most popular dish that people order. But there are all these other things that people can order now. And they are."

ConsiderBridget and Alex,a married couple practicing non-monogamy in Brooklyn opened up their relationship three years ago after a "boozy brunch" with another pair. They ended up going back to their place to sleep with them, and then high-fived on the elevator on the way home. Nowadays, Bridget has a boyfriend outside of their marriage, and Alex has a GF. They all know each other and say it’s wonderful.

Those who make non-monogamy work are tired of the judgment. No, their life isn’t one big orgy. These relationships take a lot of planning, honesty, and open communication.At least twice as much as your twosome.

Source:CBS News


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