millisecond

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Microsoft says the qubits on Majorana 2, its new chip, survive for an average of 20 seconds, rather than the milliseconds of Majorana 1.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

As a consequence of its otherwise ideal 51/49 front/rear weight distribution, it doesn’t shift much weight over the rear tires in those first milliseconds after dropping the clutch.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

They realized that the brain actually moved just milliseconds before a mouse took a step — the brief moment when the animal’s abdominal muscles contracted in preparation for movement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

"We managed to do it in approximately 10 milliseconds, i.e. more than 100 times faster. And more or less in real time," Danon said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

The image was on the screen for 200 milliseconds, and everyone was supposed to identify what he or she had just seen on the screen.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell