UNSW and U. Melbourne Find Pathway to Silicon Quantum Computing via Increased Coherence of Quantum Bits
UNSW and U. Melbourne Find Pathway to Silicon Quantum Computing via Increased Coherence of Quantum Bits Scientists strengthen quantum building blocks in milestone critical for scale-up Read More… + A group of international scientists have substantially lengthened the duration of time that a spin-orbit qubit in silicon can retain quantum information for, opening up a […]
Atomtronic SQUID to Open Door to Practical Quantum Applications?
Atomtronic SQUID to Open Door to Practical Quantum Applications? Atomtronic device could probe boundary between quantum, everyday worlds LOS ALAMOS, N.M., July 16, 2020—A new device that relies on flowing clouds of ultracold atoms promises potential tests of the intersection between the weirdness of the quantum world and the familiarity of the macroscopic world we […]
A Bank, A Rocket Research Group, and A Quantum Computer Company to Collaborate
A Bank, A Rocket Research Group, and A Quantum Computer Company to Collaborate Standard Chartered and Universities Space Research Association join forces on Quantum Computing Press release [July 13th]… Standard Chartered Bank and Universities Space Research Association (USRA) have signed a Collaborative Research Agreement to partner on quantum computing research and developing quantum computing applications. […]
Quantum Information Technology’s Quest Expanding
Quantum Information Technology’s Quest Expanding This comprehensive work covers a lot of U.S. quantum computing initiatives, the science, and where it may all be headed. Recommend reading from the source, below. Because Quantum is Coming. Qubit Quantum science: The quest for quantum information technology expands Read More… + Exploratory research in quantum science has yielded […]
Nature Does Play Dice. Or Doesn’t She?
Nature Does Play Dice. Or Doesn’t She? Interesting opinion piece out of Scientific American. Don’t have to agree or disagree, but the work pulls in quantum mechanics principles, COVID-19, and lack or abundance of scientific data, applying these to risk taking. Worth reading from the source, below. Because Quantum is Coming. Qubit Living with Scientific […]
More Than Just Hype, What Does Quantum Supremacy Mean, Practically?
More Than Just Hype, What Does Quantum Supremacy Mean, Practically? What Is Quantum Supremacy? And Why Does It Matter? Read More… + The concept of quantum systems was first proposed by a Russian mathematician, Yuri Manin, in 1980. However, it was Richard Feynman who conceived the possibility of quantum computers in the early 1980s. + […]
No Spin: Quantum Technology Getting Spun Up Via Quantum Spin Liquid Research
No Spin: Quantum Technology Getting Spun Up Via Quantum Spin Liquid Research Unusual state of matter in new material holds promise for transformative quantum technologies Key points… + Research provides evidence of a highly unusual quantum state, a quantum spin liquid, that could be used in the development of spintronic devices, quantum computers and other […]
TU Delft & QuTech Research Scaling Qubits With Germanium
TU Delft & QuTech Research Scaling Qubits With Germanium QuTech researchers are the first to build a single-hole qubit Points to note… + One of the key challenges in building the much coveted and very powerful quantum computer is the building of qubits (quantum bits) that can be scaled to large numbers. Using only standard […]
U.S. Chief Technology Officer Appointed to Pentagon
U.S. Chief Technology Officer Appointed to Pentagon DOD Names Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Press release… Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper announced today that Michael J.K. Kratsios had been designated to serve as Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, effective July 10, 2020. “In seeking to […]
All About Quantum Bits and How to Fix
All About Quantum Bits and How to Fix This work from Adrian Cho simplifies understanding quantum bits and how to keep them from being so erroneous. Recommendreading from the source. Because Quantum is Coming. Qubit The biggest flipping challenge in quantum computing + Manipulating individual qubits can introduce errors, and unless that error rate falls […]