China has invested RMB1 billion (US$145.4 million) to build a "superconducting computer," a machine capable of developing new weapons, breaking codes and analyzing intelligence, according to a media report citing official information and researchers involved in the project. As computer chips become more powerful due to their greater transistor counts, they also need more power to function. A report by Semiconductor Industry Association predicted that by 2040, computer chips will need more electricity than world can generate. Superconducting computer is …

China Is Reportedly Building A $145 Million Superconducting Computer appeared first on China Money Network.