The Trump Administration Is Investing $1 Billion in Research Institutes to Advance Industries of the Future

The Trump Administration Is Investing $1 Billion in Research Institutes to Advance Industries of the Future The Trump Administration is taking strong action to ensure American leadership in the industries of the future—artificial intelligence (AI), quantum information science (QIS), 5G communications, and other key emerging technologies that will shape our economy and security for years […]

Silicon Photonics, the Pockels Effect, and Quantum Computing

[DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS] Silicon Photonics, the Pockels Effect, and Quantum Computing Read More… Design rules for strong electro-optic materials +  Abstract +  The explosive rise of silicon photonics has led to renewed interest in the electro-optic (EO) or Pockels effect due to its potential uses in many next generation device applications. To find materials with a strong […]

Just What is Quantum Computing? Quantum Supremacy?

Just What is Quantum Computing? Quantum Supremacy? What Is Quantum Supremacy And Quantum Computing? (And How Excited Should We Be?) Read More… +  Not sure what quantum computing is? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. In very simple terms, quantum computers are unimaginably fast computers capable of solving seemingly unsolvable problems. If you think your smartphone […]

Replacing Quantum Mechanics, the Many Worlds Interpretation, and Much More to Ponder

Replacing Quantum Mechanics, the Many Worlds Interpretation, and Much More to Ponder An atypical work though one which is worth digesting. Doing so will keep your imagination active when considering the quantum unknown. Because Quantum is Coming. Qubit This Twist on Schrödinger’s Cat Paradox Has Major Implications for Quantum Theory Read More… +  Renato Renner, […]

A Traffic Stop for Light

A Traffic Stop for Light Stanford scientists slow and steer light with resonant nanoantennas Key points… +  Stanford scientists demonstrate a new approach to slow light significantly, much like an echo chamber holds onto sound, and to direct it at will. Researchers in the lab of Jennifer Dionne, associate professor of materials science and engineering […]

Taking the Noise Out of Fiber Optic Cables for Quantum Purposes

Taking the Noise Out of Fiber Optic Cables for Quantum Purposes Demonstrating entanglement through a fiber cable with high fidelity Key points… +  A team of researchers from Heriot-Watt University, the Indian Institute of Technology and the University of Glasgow has demonstrated a way to transport entangled particles through a commercial fiber cable with 84.4% […]

Staying Power: Get Your Quantum State to Last 10,000 Times Longer

Staying Power: Get Your Quantum State to Last 10,000 Times Longer UChicago scientists discover way to make quantum states last 10,000 times longer Read More… +  A team of scientists at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering announced the discovery of a simple modification that allows quantum systems to stay operational—or “coherent”—10,000 […]

21 Hubs and 4 Research Parks as Foundation for India’s Quantum Technology Mission

21 Hubs and 4 Research Parks as Foundation for India’s Quantum Technology Mission DST Secretary highlights importance of industry participation in Quantum Technology & Science in India In brief… +  [India’s] Department of Science and Technology (DST) Secretary Professor Ashutosh Sharma highlighted the importance of bringing Industry on board in Quantum Technology and Science in […]

Sharing Secrets the Witwatersrand Way

Sharing Secrets the Witwatersrand Way New Quantum Approach for Sharing Secrets Sets a Record With 11 Dimensions Read More… +  Researchers at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, have demonstrated a record setting quantum protocol for sharing a secret amongst many parties. The team created an 11-dimensional quantum state and used it […]

Rydberg Atoms Ryding a Train of Photons

Rydberg Atoms Ryding a Train of Photons Scientists see train of photons in a new light In brief… +  Flashlight beams don’t clash together like lightsabers because individual units of light—photons—generally don’t interact with each other. Two beams don’t even flicker when they cross paths.+ But by using matter as an intermediary, scientists have unlocked […]