#XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track semifinals testing has come to a close! The prize operations team wrapped up with a site visit to Team Data Blanket. Data Blanket showcased how their drone swarm detects, validates, and responds to fires in real time. #wildfire #wildfires

What does rigorous, evidence-based quantum progress look like?🖥️ The XPRIZE #QuantumApplications Finalists announced at Q2B25 mark a shift from theory to evidence-driven pathways. At the event, they engaged with industry leaders, investors, and researchers to accelerate impact. @spendier.bsky.social

In search of better work–life balance, @spendier.bsky.social gave up her job as a tenured physics professor and looked for jobs in industry. The transition required repackaging her skills. She now runs @xprize.org’s competition in quantum applications. #whatcanphysicistsdo

#Quantum computing is moving from theoretical promise toward more evidence-driven, quantitatively grounded pathways — and these teams are leading the way! 🖥️ We’re thrilled to announce the seven XPRIZE #QuantumApplications Finalist teams. Learn more here. xprize.org/news/xprize-... #QuantumComputing

Testing for the #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track continues! 🔥 Team Pyr-Stop demonstrated an autonomous suppression drop in Bristol, UK, using a commercial water container, showcasing progress toward an integrated detection and response system. #wildfire #wildfires #technology

Efforts to remove carbon dioxide at scale continue to accelerate. 🌎 At #TrellisImpact25, our #XPRIZECarbonRemoval session explored how durable #carbonremoval can scale from innovation to gigatonne deployment, and the challenges and opportunities shaping its future. @trellisgroup.bsky.social

One of the many highlights of #TrellisImpact25 was Anousheh Ansari taking the stage as a keynote speaker. She shared her story, as well as the story of XPRIZE, reminding the audience that the path to solving our greatest challenges begins with courage and collaboration. @trellisgroup.bsky.social

We were proud to partner with #XPRIZERainforest second-place winner, Map of Life, on the Zendarium at #TrellisImpact25. 🌿 The immersive experience brought the sounds, sights, and scents of the #rainforest to life, reminding us why protecting nature matters. #biodiversity @trellisgroup.bsky.social

Hopeful. Mind-expanding. Purposeful. Those are just some of the many ways to describe #Visioneering. We were able to get all three top prize ideas funded at this year’s event. Our prizes prove philanthropy can deliver 60x ROI in global impact. Learn more: www.xprize.org/news/impact-... #Innovation

We’re proud to reveal the XPRIZE #QuantumApplications Semifinalists! 🖥️ Narrowed down from 133 submissions, these 20 Semifinalist teams are helping to bring quantum algorithm innovation from concept toward real-world capability. Learn more here: www.xprize.org/prizes/qc-ap... #quantum

Imagine a future where clean water is readily and easily accessible to all, enhancing communities worldwide and safeguarding marine ecosystems. 💧The #XPRIZEWaterScarcity Qualified Teams are driving solutions to make that a reality. Learn more: xprize.org/prizes/water... youtube.com/shorts/nWTmz...

Quantum computing meets building blocks. 🖥️ Researchers have developed a modular design with superconducting qubits that achieves ~99% efficient inter-module operations, making scalable, reconfigurable quantum systems possible. Learn more.⬇️ scitechdaily.com/scientists-b... #quantum #quantumcomputing

Can’t wait for @xprize.org #Visioneering! 💡 It’s always inspiring to be surrounded by people passionate about solving big global challenges. We’ll be discussing, debating, and voting on bold ideas that could become the next XPRIZE. Join me: bit.ly/3HBNhCr

Nobel Prize Laureate Roger Penrose, Yvette Fuentes, and myself, request your help in order to save an archive of incredible scientific and historical value. Please raise awareness by *sharing*, or *contribute*: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/roger-penr...

It’s #HealthyAgingMonth! From sci-fi dreams to reality, genetics and medicine are opening the door to healthier decades ahead. Mapping cellular hallmarks of aging and testing therapies like rapamycin are helping us discover how to slow the aging process. Learn more. ⬇️ www.youtube.com/shorts/YNtxG...

Innovation and collaboration defined the #XPRIZEWaterScarcity Track A Team Summit last week. 50+ teams came together at the XPRIZE Canada Hub at @ucalgary.bsky.social for insightful panels, team presentations, and networking. Stay tuned as we announce the Qualified Teams at #ClimateWeekNYC!

Semifinals testing is in full swing for the #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track, and we kicked it off with Team Ember Flash Aerospace! 🔥 The team gave live demonstrations and showcased their tech, including a drone, quadcopter, and camera and sensors. #wildfire #wildfires #tech

Quantum computing could transform society—but how do we turn promise into practice? 🖥️ XPRIZE #QuantumApplications is challenging innovators to develop #quantum algorithms for real-world problems. Read more in @spendier.bsky.social's HAUS interview: infinitefrontiers.io/conversation...

Imagine if #quantumcomputers could predict the activity and safety of drug molecules in the human body, or allow for more accurate modeling of new battery designs. XPRIZE #QuantumApplications aims to make that a reality. Learn about the competition. ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLBI... #quantum

Experts project a 50% rise in wildfire frequency in California by 2100, but the wildfire crisis isn’t confined to one state. Communities worldwide are facing wildfire destruction. But the future of #wildfire response is being built today. Learn more. ⬇️ www.latimes.com/environment/... #wildfires

How can we fight fire with innovation? #XPRIZEWildfire teams are developing groundbreaking technologies to do exactly that. Semifinalist Team, FLARE-X, was recently featured in this @fox7austin.bsky.social news segment. Learn more about their work here. www.fox7austin.com/news/xprize-... #wildfire

#XPRIZERainforest had a jam-packed schedule during São Paulo Climate Week! 🌱 From panels to showcases of the Finalists’ solutions, it was a week full of hope and inspiration for the future of rainforest biodiversity. Learn more about teams’ tech: www.xprize.org/prizes/rainf... #biodiversity

“Out of necessity comes innovation. We’re seeing fast fires and they’re hitting communities more often.” - Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell #Wildfires are increasing in intensity, which is why our technology needs to keep pace. Learn more here. ⬇️ washingtonpost.com/climate-solu... @washingtonpost.com

As droughts intensify and groundwater runs dry, desalination is booming, with global capacity set to rise 25% by 2029. But high energy use and brine waste raise the question: can it scale sustainably? Learn more. ⬇️ www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan... #waterscarcity #water

We’re in a global water crisis. 2.2 billion people lack access to safe water. But what if the solution to this pressing challenge is…in the air? Water Abundance XPRIZE winner Skysource tackled this problem with their WEDEW technology. Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTkl... #Water #Technology

Join the #QuantumComputing ecosystem at IEEE Quantum Week 2025! You don't want to miss it! invt.io/1bxbr52noic

15 #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Semifinalist Teams are pushing the limits of technology to detect and extinguish wildfires in under 10 minutes. From high schools to research institutions, learn about the teams’ work. ⬇️ news.mongabay.com/short-articl... @mongabay.com #wildfires

Concrete is one of the largest contributors to CO2 emissions. CarbonBuilt, one of the two grand prize winners of the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, is working to transform the concrete industry through its groundbreaking technology. Learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_VM... #climatechange #concrete

Researchers have achieved the lowest single-qubit gate error rate ever measured: 0.000015%. This is nearly 10x better than the previous best. Breakthroughs like these can help bring us closer to fault-tolerant #quantumcomputing. Learn more. ⬇️ www.livescience.com/technology/c... #quantum

Can skiing lead to a career in physics? For XPRIZE #QuantumApplications Technical Prize Director @spendier.bsky.social it did! Check out Spendier’s interview with @physicstoday.bsky.social where she discusses the XPRIZE competition and more. pubs.aip.org/physicstoday... #quantum #quantumcomputing

Phase I Submissions for the $5M @xprize.org #QuantumApplications competition are due this Friday, Aug 1. 220+ teams from 39 countries are developing quantum algorithms tackling societal real-world challenges in health, energy & more. www.youtube.com/shorts/9aKZE...

It’s #WorldNatureConservationDay! 🌱 Today, and every day, we recognize the importance of protecting our planet’s ecosystems. The #XPRIZERainforest Finalists are helping to make that possible with their groundbreaking technologies. Learn more here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw03...

How we evaluate innovation matters just as much as what we discover. We’re thrilled to introduce our panel of Judges for the #XPRIZEHealthspan competition and the FSHD Bonus Prize. Learn about their visions for the future of healthy aging: www.xprize.org/prizes/healt... @jamienjustice.bsky.social

We’re excited to announce the 15 Semifinalist Teams advancing in the #XPRIZEWildfire Autonomous Wildfire Response Track. 🔥 These teams are building fully autonomous systems to detect and suppress destructive #wildfires in minutes. Meet the semifinalists: www.xprize.org/prizes/wildf...

Missed the deadline? Phase I WILD Card registration for the $5M XPRIZE Quantum Applications competition is open thru July 9. Late but brilliant? That’s who this is for. 👉 www.xprize.org/prizes/qc-apps #QuantumComputing #XPRIZE #Innovation

AI just revealed new secrets about the black hole at the center of our galaxy. A neural network trained on millions of simulations helped astronomers generate a new image of Sagittarius A* and suggest that it's spinning near max speed. Learn more. www.wired.com/story/artifi... #AI @wired.com

XPRIZE #QuantumApplications Technical Prize Director @spendier.bsky.social, PhD joined global leaders at the Perspektywy #WomenInTech Summit to discuss how the competition is incentivizing teams to move #quantumtech from labs to real-world impact. Learn more: xprize.org/qc-apps

In honor of #PrideMonth, check out this article highlighting LGBTQ+ scientists and innovators who have made a big impact in the world. 🌎 From Nobel laureates to space explorers and more, learn how their legacy has inspired equity and discovery. www.advocate.com/news/lgbtq-s...

From accelerating global carbon removal, to advancing biodiversity and conservation, 2024 was a landmark year for XPRIZE alumni. Learn more about their accomplishments over the past year, and what’s ahead, in our Alumni Network Annual Report: www.xprize.org/articles/202...

Our #XPRIZEHealthspan Innovation Landscape Report highlights key insights from teams pushing the frontiers of healthy aging. Based on submissions collected through January 2025, this report captures the momentum driving healthspan innovation. Learn more. www.xprize.org/prizes/healt... #healthspan

XPRIZE #QuantumApplications Technical Lead, @spendier.bsky.social, PhD, spoke at The Economist's Commercializing Quantum 2025 event to discuss XPRIZE Quantum Applications and its goal of incentivizing teams to develop algorithms that solve real-world problems. 📸: Economist Impact @economist.com

Now, more than ever, we need to revolutionize #desalination technologies, which haven’t advanced in decades. #XPRIZEWaterScarcity is incentivizing teams to create reliable, affordable, and sustainable seawater desalination systems. Learn more. ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?t=1s&v... #cleanwater

#ICYMI – here’s a glimpse of the #XPRIZECanada Hub launch at the University of Calgary! 🇨🇦 The University of Calgary is home to our first international hub and will connect Canadian innovators to opportunities within the XPRIZE network. youtube.com/watch?v=oiZ-... 📸: Laura James #Canada #Innovation

221 teams have submitted their interim reports for the XPRIZE #QuantumApplications competition aiming to tackle real-world challenges with quantum computing. Do you have a groundbreaking quantum idea? Wild Card Registration is now OPEN. Register: xprize.org/qc-apps #Quantum #QuantumComputing

The #XPRIZEHealthspan Team Summit last week was a great success! XPRIZE Healthspan Semifinalists and FSHD Bonus Prize Finalists heard from judges and partners about healthspan innovation and resources. Teams also gave some great pitches on their therapeutic solutions. cc: @jamienjustice.bsky.social

We’re giving you an inside look at the #XPRIZEHealthspan Investor Summit! During the event, XPRIZE Healthspan Semifinalists and FSHD Bonus Prize Finalists engaged in fundraising conversations with investors and gained insights into the healthspan investment landscape. @jamienjustice.bsky.social

We’re proud to announce the teams advancing in the #XPRIZEWildfire Space-Based Detection & Intelligence Track. 🛰️ This robust cohort of teams is developing satellites and data analytical solutions to end destructive wildfires. Meet the finalists: www.xprize.org/prizes/wildf...

We were proud to have announced the Top 40 Semifinalists of the #XPRIZEHealthspan competition and the Top 8 Finalists of the FSHD Bonus Prize during our Awards Ceremony in NYC. Take a look at some photos below and learn about the teams here. www.xprize.org/prizes/healt... @jamienjustice.bsky.social

🚀 Quantinuum is now on Bluesky! As the world’s largest integrated quantum company, we are leading in the development of the most powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. Follow us to stay updated on our #quantumcomputing journey!