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...that, if only because of its massive information-storage capacity. One of the marvelous little wrinkles of the quantum world is a condition known as superposition, in which a particle can occupy two states at the same time. (Don't ask; it just can.) For this reason, a quantum bit, or qubit, can store two numbers at once. Each qubit added to a quantum computer doubles the size of the system, so if you want to know the capacity of a computer that contains 300 qubits, take the number 2 and multiply it by itself 300 times. "That's more...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Teleportation Is Real – But Don't Try It at Home | 1/29/2009 | See Source »

Like other teams, the South Africans strove to put a bit of home on their platter without alienating any of the judges, in this case by including some South African curry and passion fruit in their marinated cod. The Dutch topped one of their exquisite garnishes with pastry windmills. First-timers Uruguay served their oxtails in hand-painted ceramic pots from home. The British team's national touch came in the name they assigned their beef filet: Henry V. "It's a bit of fun," says team coach Roger Hulstone. "[England] beating the French at Agincourt, and all that." Adds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Food Fight at the Bocuse d'Or | 1/29/2009 | See Source »

...easy, regardless of benefit. Fear of change and widespread initiative fatigue make the status quo very seductive. When Paul Michaels became president of Mars Inc. in 2004, he knew that the company needed to achieve far greater growth and financial return. But he faced internal organizational challenges every bit as daunting as those he faced in the marketplace. The top team at Mars was siloed and replete with unspoken agendas. Members did not see the benefit of working as a team; they were only concerned with the success of their own region. There was some infighting, but mostly people just...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Lesson Straight from Mars | 1/29/2009 | See Source »

...vocal cords. Their riveting vocal abilities are not racially based. NFL commentators have had the VOG sound, as did the late movie-trailer announcer Don LaFontaine and Robert Mitchum on the "Beef: It's What's for Dinner" TV spots. Those guys were white. Kinsley should do a bit more research before he puts his fingertips to the keyboard. George Rogers, CHICO, CALIF...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Inbox | 1/29/2009 | See Source »

...Absolutely not. I don't walk the same, talk the same, look the same, sound the same, hear the same, react the same, especially. Before, with me there were no rules. I didn't really care about repercussions. Those added up and bit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: 10 Questions for Mickey Rourke | 1/29/2009 | See Source »

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