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I see the lights are shining against the winter sky. Above the rooftops reindeer are flying. Bells are ringing through the night. I look outside. There's a sleigh ride. A choir begins to sing. Stars gleaming. Kids are dreaming of what the day will bring. In the fallen snow under the mistletoe, I need you here with me when I hold you close. Baby, take my hand in wonderland 'cause it's Merry Christmas time again. It's Christmas time again.

It’s Christmas Time Again by Jessica Simpson

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A wreath on every front door. Lights hung for all to see. Warm cider by the fire. Stockings for you and me. Kids got a gift for Santa. Milk and cookies by the tree. I'm wondering what will he bring this year on Christmas Eve. In the fallen snow under the mistletoe, I need you here with me when I hold you close. Baby, take my hand in wonderland 'cause it's Merry Christmas time again. It's Christmas time again.

It’s Christmas Time Again by Jessica Simpson

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It’s Christmas Time Again by Jessica Simpson

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ICTA News: DC-Biased Amplifiers Advance Quantum Computing

DC-Powered Inelastic Cooper-pair Tunneling Amplifier (ICTA) Enables Scalable Computing

ICTA News

The creation of a large-scale quantum computer has been hampered by the quantum hardware needed to read qubits. However, the Inelastic Cooper-pair Tunneling Amplifier (ICTA) represents a technological breakthrough. A device built by N. Nehra, N. Bourlet, and A. H. Esmaeili runs on DC power and achieves near-perfect quantum performance. This invention will simplify quantum processor architecture by eliminating microwave “pump” technologies for signal amplification.

The Quantum Challenge Readout

Detecting extremely faint microwave signals is important to superconducting quantum processors. Qubit signals are fragile and readily disrupted by ambient noise, therefore classical electronics must enhance them before measuring them.

Because of quantum mechanics, each linear amplifier must physically add at least half a photon of “quantum noise” into a signal. Beyond this basic limit, engineers construct amplifiers with minimal noise to preserve quantum information. This has traditionally required parametric amplifiers supplied by powerful microwave pump tones. These systems are notoriously difficult to scale because to their specialized hardware, wiring, and frequency management for each amplification channel.

How ICTA Works: Inelastic Tunneling

Inelastic Cooper-pair tunneling helps the ICTA overcome these traditional hurdles. The device uses a voltage-biased SQUID. Cooper pairs electrons through a junction at cryogenic temperatures without resistance in this superconducting circuit.

Unlike “elastic” tunneling, the ICTA's inelastic process converts DC voltage bias energy into microwave photon pairs. These include the signal and complementary “idler” photons. Through tunneling, a microwave signal “encourages” photon creation, magnifying itself by quantum stimulated emission.

Breakthrough Performance

The prototype ICTA works as well as or better than contemporary quantum amplifiers. According to experiments, the device gains 13 dB in one stage over 3.5 GHz.

ICTA's noise of less than 0.2 photons above the traditional quantum limit may be most important. Precision ensures that delicate quantum signals are readout undistorted and clear. The study team verified the device's robustness by measuring an input-referred 1 dB compression point of approximately −106 dBm throughout its lifespan. The design's physics are confirmed by experimental results that match semiclassical calculations.

Simplifying Quantum Stack

Scalability is affected by switching from microwave-pumped to DC-powered amplification for quantum computers.

Hardware Reduction: By eliminating microwave pump-tone generators, the ICTA reduces cryogenic refrigerator control lines and parts. This reduces the "cryogenic overhead," a major obstacle to larger devices.

Multiple-Qubit System Scalability: Future quantum processors will need hundreds or thousands of readout channels. Duplicating the ICTA's DC-biased architecture over many channels is easier without increasing system complexity.

Energy and Thermal Efficiency: DC bias uses less energy than high-frequency microwave. This may reduce thermal load on quantum processor cooling systems near absolute zero.

Broadband Versatility: The 3.5 GHz bandwidth enables multi-qubit readout and adjustable frequency allocation for complex CPU architectures. See Boca Raton's $500K pledge to attract quantum computing.

The Way Forward

The ICTA is a breakthrough, and researchers are already considering commercial platform integration. Next study will improve superconducting integration methods, investigate new materials, and optimize circuit geometry. Bias-voltage noise reduction research is also improving these devices' practical stability.

The ICTA was founded after decades of microwave photonics and superconducting electronics research. First DC-biased amplifier with quantum-limited noise and broad performance. For the "Quantum Revolution," hardware design advances are needed to turn lab testing into reliable, extensive technological tools.

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Desde su creación en 1996, el Instituto Nacional de Bosques (INAB) ha liderado los programas de incentivos forestales en Guatemala. A través de PINFOR, PINPEP y, más recientemente, PROBOSQUE, la entidad ha fomentado la reforestación, el manejo sostenible de bosques y la conservación de los recursos naturales, promoviendo al mismo tiempo el desarrollo rural y la sostenibilidad ambiental. El programa PROBOSQUE, establecido por el Decreto Legislativo 02‑2015, incentiva la creación y mantenimiento de plantaciones forestales y sistemas agroforestales, así como el manejo responsable de bosques naturales. Su alcance trasciende la protección del patrimonio natural del país: al movilizar recursos financieros hacia el campo, dinamiza la economía local, genera empleo y mejora los ingresos de miles de familias. En los primeros seis meses de 2025, el Estado desembolsó 185 millones de quetzales a favor de 7,369 proyectos en todo el territorio nacional. Estas inversiones han permitido recuperar y manejar 15,972.95 hectáreas de bosque y beneficiar de forma directa e indirecta a 8 843 familias guatemaltecas. La región de la costa sur, particularmente los departamentos de Retalhuleu, Suchitepéquez y el municipio de Coatepeque en Quetzaltenango, se ha visto especialmente favorecida. Allí se ejecutan 79 proyectos que protegen 3,418 hectáreas y canalizan cerca de 4,5 millones de quetzales en incentivos, impactando de manera positiva a 474 habitantes a través de empleo, servicios ecosistémicos y oportunidades productivas. De enero a junio de 2025 se han incentivado 54 proyectos con una inversión de 2,6 millones de quetzales, lo que representa el 50 % de la meta anual y garantiza la conservación de 2,604 hectáreas de bosque en la región. “Comprometidos como Instituto Nacional de Bosques para mejorar y conservar nuestro medio ambiente y favorecer a nuestras comunidades. Este es un dinero que llega y apoya la economía local”, comentó Bruno Arias Rivas, gerente del INAB, al resaltar el impacto que tienen los incentivos forestales en la vida de las familias rurales. Los avances de PROBOSQUE ya se traducen en resultados tangibles: Reducción de la deforestación y protección del patrimonio natural. Conservación de fuentes de agua y zonas de recarga hídrica, esenciales para la agricultura y el consumo humano. Producción sostenible de madera, que impulsa cadenas de valor legales y responsables. Reactivación de economías locales mediante la inyección directa de recursos y la generación de empleo. Fortalecimiento de la sostenibilidad ambiental y la resiliencia del país frente al cambio climático. Arias Rivas concluyó que el INAB reafirma su compromiso con la gestión responsable de los recursos forestales: “Reafirmamos nuestro compromiso con la protección y gestión responsable de nuestros recursos forestales, porque con ellos contribuimos al bienestar de las comunidades y al desarrollo de un país más resiliente”. La institución invita a los productores, comunidades y propietarios de tierras a conocer más sobre los programas de incentivos forestales y sumarse a los esfuerzos nacionales por una Guatemala más verde y próspera.