Germany picks 4 startups to deliver world’s first quantum computer for ‘mobile defence’
Their mission is to deliver the world’s first quantum computer for “mobile security and defence” by 2027. After that, phase four of the project will kick in, and only one of the candidates will remain. (25 days ago)
Algorithm startup QMill vows to become ‘first to provide quantum advantage’
25 days ago
Espoo outside of Helsinki is turning into quite the quantum hub. The city’s latest addition to the Finnish quantum computing ecosystem is QMill. “We are the ones who will be the first to provide…This story continues at The Next Web.
Quantum computers teleport and store energy harvested from empty space
a month ago
A quantum computing protocol makes it possible to extract energy from seemingly empty space, teleport it to a new location, then store it for later use.
Finland’s IQM has now produced 30 full-stack quantum computers
a month ago
Oftentimes, even in the tech world, people equate the term quantum computing to something almost mysterious. IQM, founded in 2018, established its first quantum computer production facility just outside of Helsinki in 2021.
Google says its quantum computer reduces errors in a major breakthrough
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The Download: a quantum breakthrough, and the Internet Archive ruling
a month ago
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Google says it’s made a quantum computing breakthrough that reduces errors The news: Google researchers claim to have made a breakthrough in quantum error correction, one that could pave the way for quantum….
Google says it’s made a quantum computing breakthrough that reduces errors
a month ago
Google researchers claim to have made a breakthrough in quantum error correction, one that could pave the way for quantum computers that finally live up to the technology’s promise. Proponents of quantum computers say the machines will be able to benefit scientific discovery in fields ranging from particle physics to drug and materials design—if only….
What Does It Take to Run Shor's Algorithm on a Quantum Computer?
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Microsoft, Quantinuum combine HPC, AI, quantum to solve real-world chemistry problem
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They have successfully created 12 highly reliable logical qubits and demonstrated a hybrid end-to-end chemistry simulation, utilising a combination of HPC, AI, and quantum. It triples the pair’s previous achievement of four reliable logical qubits, announced in April this year.
The UK could be home to ‘quantum Nvidia’, says algorithm startup
a month ago
The governmental deep tech funding landscape in the UK has been in a bit of a turmoil over the past few months. Funds have been promised by one government and then whisked away by another in the space of less than a year.
US to tighten controls on quantum computing exports to China
a month ago
New quantum error correction method uses 'many-hypercube codes' while exhibiting beautiful geometry
a month ago
In work published in Science Advances, Hayato Goto from the RIKEN Center for Quantum Computing in Japan has proposed a new quantum error correction approach using what he calls "many-hypercube codes.".
Neutral atom innovations by quantum systems accelerator mark quantum computing milestones
a month ago
Before quantum computers can solve complex problems, researchers must develop technologies that manage larger numbers of qubits (the building blocks of quantum computers) for extended periods. Neutral atoms play an important role in this effort and are promising for quantum computing because they offer a stable, controllable, and scalable platform for building qubits and implementing quantum operations.
Google breakthrough paves way for large-scale quantum computers
a month ago
Google has built a quantum computer that makes fewer errors as it is scaled up, and this may pave the way for machines that could solve useful real-world problems for the first time.
Long-range-interacting topological photonic lattices breaking channel-bandwidth limit
a month ago
Topological physics, which focuses on physical quantities that remain invariant under deformations, has garnered widespread interest in different areas of physics—photonics, quantum computing, solid-state physics, acoustics, and electronic circuits—due to its potential for noise-immune computation and signal processing.
Quantum computing: the inevitable threat to information security
a month ago
In an era where technological advancements continually reshape our world, one of the most significant emerging threats is quantum computing. As we stand on the brink of this quantum revolution, it is imperative to understand the potential dangers and prepare accordingly.
New technique shows promise for mass fabricating an exotic quasi-1D material
2 months ago
Researchers have fabricated a quasi-one-dimensional van der Waals zirconium telluride thin film, which is a form of a substance that has long promised advances in quantum computing, nano-electronics and other advanced technologies.
Manipulation of nanolight provides new insight for quantum computing and thermal management
2 months ago
A recent study led by University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers provides fundamental insight into how light, electrons, and crystal vibrations interact in materials. The research has implications for developing on-chip architectures for quantum information processing, significantly reducing fabrication constraints, and thermal management.
Unconventional interface superconductor could benefit quantum computing
2 months ago
A multi-institutional team of scientists in the United States, led by physicist Peng Wei at the University of California, Riverside, has developed a new superconductor material that could potentially be used in quantum computing and be a candidate "topological superconductor.".
New varactor enhances quantum dot device measurements at millikelvin temperatures
2 months ago
The development of quantum computing systems relies on the ability to rapidly and precisely measure these systems' electrical properties, such as their underlying charge and spin states. These measurements are typically collected using radio-frequency resonators, which are tuned using voltage-controlled capacitors known as varactors.
After AI, quantum computing eyes its 'Sputnik' moment
2 months ago
Quantum computing promises society-changing breakthroughs in drug development and tackling climate change, and on an unassuming English high street, the race to unleash the latest tech revolution is gathering pace.
Terra Quantum wins US Air Force contract for quantum-resistant network study
2 months ago
Terra Quantum is the recipient of a grant from the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) fund for technologies with applications for the defence industry. The aim of the specific project is to create a long-range, ultra-secure communication network that will be virtually unhackable even as quantum computing technologies progress.