Germany’s 3-Pt Plan for All Things Quantum Science and Technology Has Been Inked

Munich Quantum Valley – a leap forward for quantum science and technology Minister President Söder and the Presidents of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, the Ludwig Maximilian University, the MPG, and TUM sign declaration of intent A quantum computer that outperforms conventional computers, tap-proof communication methods and fundamental elements of quantum technology […]

NASA and U.S. National Science Foundation Agree to Collaborate on Quantum Computing Technology, Communications

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AND THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION REGARDING ACHIEVEMENT OF MUTUAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES ADVANCING SPACE, EARTH, AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Key points… +  Discuss funding research with support, among others, of the National Space Quantum Laboratory program which plans to use a laser system on the ISS to […]

The U.S. Air Force Has Its Paws in All the Quantum Cookie Jars

The U.S. Air Force Has it’s Paws in All the Quantum Cookie Jars Rather informative write-up on the U.S. Air Force’s work in quantum computing. Author Brandi Vincent covers the gamut from workforce development to cutting edge lab efforts and finally, fieldability initiatives. Worth the read at the source, link below. Because Quantum is Coming. […]

Million Dollar International Quantum U Tech Accelerator Doles Out Over $1M in Grants

AFOSR awards 17 quantum research grants from Million Dollar International Quantum U Tech Accelerator competition ARLINGTON, Va. (AFOSR) – The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Air Force Office of Scientific Research recently awarded 17 quantum information science grants, with a focus on basic research, to scientists and engineers at institutions across the globe.  These awards were fast-tracked following […]

U.S. Department of Energy Had Quite a Quantum Year in Quantum Science

Top Posts of 2020 Quantum computing, COVID-19, and particle physics were just a few of the areas where the Department of Energy’s Office of Science made a difference in 2020.  Over the course of the year, the Office of Science shared more than 1,000 articles describing research we supported. Our stories fall into four categories, […]

Securing Helium for Science Act Looks to Hold Prices Down in Part for Quantum Computing

Zoiks!  “The average price of liquid helium for academic researchers has increased by nearly 25% from 2018 to 2019…” And that’s Because Quantum is Coming. Qubit CONGRESSMAN NEGUSE INTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT THE FEDERAL LIQUID HELIUM RESERVE, BY REQUEST OF COLORADO SCIENTISTS Today [December 18, 2020], Congressman Joe Neguse, announced the introduction of new legislation, […]

After Two Years, Here’s Where the U.S. National Quantum Initiative Stands

Brandi Vincent’s synopsis shows just how far the Trump Administration has been able to take a previously whimpering U.S. Government quantum science effort.  Recommend reading from the source.  Because Quantum is Coming.  Qubit Two Years into the Government’s National Quantum Initiative Read More… +  Federal agencies have a long history of exploring physical sciences and […]

China is Leading the Quantum Computing Race?

Is China leading the quantum computing race? Key points… +  Just last year a team from Google achieved what it called “quantum supremacy” when its quantum computer performed a calculation faster than a conventional computer could. Google’s John Martinis and Sergio Boixo in a blog post said “Our machine performed the target computation in 200 […]

U.S. DOE Inve$ting $75M to Shape Future of Quantum Computing and Systems

Department of Energy to Provide $75 Million for Chemical and Materials Research in Quantum Information Science Awards Will Shape Future of Quantum Computing and Systems Today [December 17, 2020], the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to provide $75 million for fundamental research in chemical and materials sciences aimed at advancing the important emerging […]