The rate at which quantum computing is hitting the media stream is ever-increasing. This piece is a collection of recent articles and reports covering various aspects of quantum computing from the lens of government and policy. Mea Cubitt
The U.S. Still Dominates In Semiconductors; China Is Vulnerable (Pt 2) | Discussions of America’s competitive position in semiconductors are often based on gross misunderstandings of the nature of the technology and the structure of the industry. Questions like whether the U.S is “at risk” of losing (or has already lost!) technological supremacy, or whether we are “vulnerable” to possible pressure from, let’s say, the Chinese (!) – are posed, spun up and chewed over without a clear sense of how things really work in this sector. Source: Forbes. The U.S. Still Dominates In Semiconductors; China Is Vulnerable (Pt 2)…
Ten projects driving modern Army combat | DEVCOM’s Soldier Center completed the first baseline execution event for the MASTR-E program at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, in February. The Measuring and Advancing Soldier Tactical Readiness and Effectiveness, or MASTR-E, program is a large-scale effort that will measure, predict and enhance close-combat performance with predictive performance algorithms, sensors, data-driven decision aids, and targeted interventions to maximize soldier performance. Source: Todd South. Ten projects driving modern Army combat…
Readout of White House Summit on Quantum Industry and Society | Earlier this week, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) convened industry stakeholders from across the country to discuss how quantum computers and quantum sensors will benefit American society. Challenges and opportunities for increasing United States competitiveness in this critical industry of the future were also discussed. Source: U.S. Government. Readout of White House Summit on Quantum Industry and Society…
Researchers unlock secret path to a quantum future | In 1998, researchers including Mark Kubinec of UC Berkeley performed one of the first simple quantum computations using individual molecules. They used pulses of radio waves to flip the spins of two nuclei in a molecule, with each spin’s “up” or “down” orientation storing information in the way that a “0” or “1” state stores information in a classical data bit. In those early days of quantum computers, the combined orientation of the two nuclei—that is, the molecule’s quantum state—could only be preserved for brief periods in specially tuned environments. In other words, the system quickly lost its coherence. Control over quantum coherence is the missing step to building scalable quantum computers. Source: PHYS ORG. Researchers unlock secret path to a quantum future…
Classiq Research Reveals Big Demand For, and Broad Interest In, Quantum Training | New research from Classiq, which provides a breakthrough Quantum Algorithm Design platform, highlights the dramatic need for a trained quantum workforce, without which accelerated adoption of quantum computing is not possible. It also indicates that informed employees have a robust thirst for quantum training – as nearly all professionals familiar with quantum computing said that they want more quantum education. Source: CLASSIQ (yahoo!finance). Classiq Research Reveals Big Demand For, and Broad Interest In, Quantum Training…
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW LAUNCHES CENTRE FOR QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY | Its researchers have harnessed quantum physics to develop exquisitely-sensitive gravity detectors the size of a golf ball, cameras which see inside the human body with new precision, and new forms of secure communication. Now, the University of Glasgow is launching a dedicated facility for its quantum research and development projects – the Centre for Quantum Technology. Source: QUANTIC. UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW LAUNCHES CENTRE FOR QUANTUM TECHNOLOGY…
Experience the Crazy Quantum World | Mobile game “Kitty Q – a quantum adventure” released worldwide – Nominated twice for an award at launch – Great-granddaughter and grandson of Nobel Prize winner Erwin Schrödinger take over patronage Source: Universitat Wurzburg. Experience the Crazy Quantum World…
QuICS Receives Renewed Federal Funding from NIST | The Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS)—a research powerhouse focused on quantum computation, quantum communication and quantum cryptography—recently received a renewal of federal funding from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Source: Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science (QuICS). QuICS Receives Renewed Federal Funding from NIST…
