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Using the uncertainty principle against itself to gain precision

You can't beat the Heisenberg limit, but with enough math, you can come close. (credit: Focus Features)

Accurate measurement underlies a huge amount of modern technology. Atomic clocks, fiber optical communications systems, and many other types of hardware require accurate and precise measurements. The laws of quantum mechanics, on the other hand, are designed to annoy anyone...

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Netflix throttling itself isn’t a net neutrality problem, FCC chair says

(credit: Netflix)

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler said yesterday that he has no plans to investigate Netflix for throttling its own video streams, despite Netflix's critics calling for an investigation.

Netflix acknowledged last week that it reduces video quality on most mobile networks to help users stay under their data caps and avoid data overage charges. Opponents...

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