Report: Portable Quantum Satellite Communications Device Developed by China
Report: Portable Quantum Satellite Communications Device Developed by China Chinese scientists develop portable quantum satellite communication device In brief… + Chinese scientists have developed a quantum satellite ground station that is not only capable of sending ultra-secure messages anywhere in the world but also fits inside a family car. Although the new portable station opened […]
Chiral Majorana Fermion – The Angel Particle – Still a Ghost
Chiral Majorana Fermion – The Angel Particle – Still a Ghost The case of the elusive Majorana: The so-called ‘angel particle’ still a mystery A 2017 report of the discovery of a particular kind of Majorana fermion — the chiral Majorana fermion, referred to as the “angel particle” — is likely a false alarm, according […]
Before Russia is Left Behind, She Throws $790M USD at the Quantum Race
Before Russia is Left Behind, She Throws $790M USD at the Quantum Race Russia Invests $790M into its Quantum Future In brief… + Russia’s $790 million (₽500 billion) investment marks the country’s official entry to the quantum race. The investment will provide leading Russian researchers with funding over the next five years to develop practical […]
U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Seeking Quantum Research Collaboration
U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Seeking Quantum Research Collaboration DARPA hopes to form quantum computing consortium In brief… + The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is considering forming a quantum computing consortium. In a request for information, DARPA said that it is seeking “companies that would be willing to enter into a partnership with […]
The Case for Quantum Computing as a Necessity
The Case for Quantum Computing as a Necessity Quantum computing : Solving problems beyond the power of classical computing Selected notes ~ + Weather forecasting today is good. Can it get better? Sure, it can, if computers can be better. This is where quantum computers come into the picture. They possess computing capacity beyond anything […]
Using Sound to Enable Quantum Technology “Talk”
Using Sound to Enable Quantum Technology “Talk” Above image is an x-ray image of sound waves. Image courtesy of Kevin Satzinger and Samuel Whiteley. The Science Some quantum computers and networks store their information in an electron’s spin, which can be up or down – like the zeros or ones in a conventional computer. They […]
Looking Ahead to 2020
Looking Ahead to 2020 It’s almost 2020. Predictions for the coming year and looking back over the past year’s events abound. This year, The Qubit Report has gathered a number of these pieces. We have looked for the pertinent quantum computing aspects they contain. A bit eye-opening on the variety of both good and bad […]
Looking Back @ 2019
Looking Back @ 2019 It’s almost 2020. Predictions for the coming year and looking back over the past year’s events abound. This year, The Qubit Report has gathered a number of these pieces. We have looked for the pertinent quantum computing aspects they contain. A bit eye-opening on the variety of both good and bad […]
U.S. Government Agencies Call for Development of Techniques to Quantify Quantum Algorithm Execution Quality
U.S. Government Agencies Call for Development of Techniques to Quantify Quantum Algorithm Execution Quality NSA, Army Seek Quantum Computers Less Prone to Error Excerpts and salient points ~ + The Army Research Office and National Security Agency recently teamed up to solicit proposals for research that can help do exactly that. + The entities launched […]
‘The Quantum Information Edge’ Strategic Alliance Launched in the U.S.
‘The Quantum Information Edge’ Strategic Alliance Launched in the U.S. The Quantum Information Edge Launches to Accelerate Quantum Computing R&D for Breakthrough Science A nationwide alliance of national labs, universities, and industry launched today to advance the frontiers of quantum computing systems designed to solve urgent scientific challenges and maintain U.S. leadership in next-generation information […]