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Normal Computing’s thermodynamic computing chip, CN101

Developing a world-first thermodynamic computing chip

Normal Computing’s Thermodynamic Matrix Inversion project is exploring how we can harness the laws of physics to create a new class of computer chips, so-called ‘thermodynamic’ computer chips, with the aim of making radically more efficient computers.

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A photograph taken through glass showing three people in discussion at a workshop
23 April 2026

Unearthing the known unknowns

A joint workshop on climate cooling and tipping points

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Creators On The Robot Dexterity Programme (Photo Credit Amy Birch) (1 Of 2)
15 April 2026

Robot Locomotion: a possible ARIA programme

Jenny Read on a second programme in the Smarter Robot Bodies opportunity space

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Real Ice Brodielarocque ARIA 11
10 April 2026

Exploring Climate Cooling: a year of progress

An update on our funded projects, what's next, and why it's important

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Philip Carella
27 March 2026

Enhancing plant immunity

Creator Philip Carella on rewiring plants’ immunity to better fight pathogens

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Yannick Conservationtoolkit
27 February 2026

Expanding the Conservation Toolkit

Why we’re exploring pathways to accelerate the adaptation of wild species

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Samuele Marro
27 February 2026

Benchmarking automated mechanism design

Samuele Marro on building trust with LLM agents

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AP Wide Logos News
17 February 2026

One year of Activation Partners

Pranay Shah reflects on what we've learned and what lies ahead for our APs

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A man sitting and smiling at a table during a workshop
30 January 2026

Stay bold ARIA

A note from Ilan Gur

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A group of people watching a talk at the 5050 Cohort 1 kick-off event
30 January 2026

Backing scientists to build world-changing companies

Apply for the third cohort of the 5050 programme from Fifty Years

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