Errors Down, Performance Up! U.S. NIST’s New Quantum Communication Test Bed
Quantum Matchmaking: New NIST System Detects Ultra-Faint Communications Signals Using the Principles of Quantum Physics Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have devised and demonstrated a system that could dramatically increase the performance of communications networks while enabling record-low error rates in detecting even the faintest of signals, potentially decreasing the […]
Why Not? Estonia Hops on the Quantum Computing Wagon
Estonia joins EU cooperation framework on quantum communication Key points… + Minister of Foreign Trade and IT Raul Siem (EKRE) signed the European Union’s declaration on cooperation framework on quantum communication infrastructure, agreeing to explore how to develop and deploy a highly secure data exchange infrastructure with other EU member states. “In the coming years, […]
Roadmap for Quantum Materials to be Co-Lead by ICN2
The ICN2 co-leads a roadmap on quantum materials Key points… + The term “quantum materials” was introduced to highlight the exotic properties of unconventional superconductors, heavy-fermion systems (materials with unusual electronic and magnetic properties) and multifunctional oxides. More recently, the definition has broadened to cover all the materials that allow scientists and engineers to explore […]
ColdQuanta Heats Up with $3.5M to Enable Sophisticated Quantum Tech
ColdQuanta UK Awarded $3.5M to Commercialize New Quantum Technologies Products to be delivered will enable sophisticated quantum sensing and commercial viability for a range of quantum systems ColdQuanta, the quantum atomics company, was selected to provide cold atom quantum technology for three separate efforts underway in the UK: to lead the development of a quantum […]
U.S. Academic Programs Gain More Steam; QuSTEAM Specifically
New Midwest universities QuSTEAM initiative to transform US quantum education A group of scientists from five universities across the Midwest will lead an effort to redesign quantum science education, working together with industry and national laboratories to develop a diverse, capable and effective quantum workforce. The rapidly evolving field of quantum information science will enable […]
U.S. Quantum Economic Development Consortium to Expand Membership Internationally
US quantum consortium to encourage international membership Key points… + International partners will be able to join the US-based Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) in the near future. + Thus far the group, which includes more than 180 members aiming to establish a robust quantum industry and supply chain, has been limited to US-based institutions […]
EU Project to Develop Energy-Conserving Optical Quantum Devices
ICFO announces start of project OPTOlogic OPTOlogic project to develop optical topological computing as a means to reduce energy consumption of electronic circuits. About 10 % of the world’s energy production is used to power electronic circuits that carry out logic operations for the global internet and in consumer devices. The EU-funded OPTOlogic project aims […]
U.S. Congress Prepares $500M Legislation: Quantum Network Infrastructure Act of 2020
Rep. Zeldin Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Advance Quantum Technology Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) and Congressman Bill Foster (D, IL-11), Co-Chairs of the National Labs Caucus, introduced the Quantum Network Infrastructure Act of 2020. The creation of an expansive quantum network would allow quantum computers to communicate faster, more reliably and more securely across longer […]
Central Intelligence Agency Gets Into the Quantum Game
CIA Unveils Its First Ever Federal Lab Today the Central Intelligence Agency launched CIA Labs, a federal laboratory and in-house research and development arm for CIA to drive science and technology breakthroughs for tomorrow’s intelligence challenges. CIA Labs joins the community of more than 300 U.S. federal labs and establishes CIA as a research partner […]
Quantum is Quirky, Especially When Magnetism Gets Involved
Quirky Response to Magnetism Presents Quantum Physics Mystery Magnetic topological insulators could be just right for making qubits, but this one doesn’t obey the rules Schematic diagram showing both the magnetism and the conductive behavior on the surface of MnBi2Te4. The magnetism points uniformly upward, as shown by the red arrows, and the surface electrons, […]