Moonshots and Quantum Computing, Sources for National Pride
Moonshots and Quantum Computing, Sources for National Pride India’s science and technology funding: Time for a rethink? Excerpts and salient points ~ + First, government should primarily focus on funding basic research and/or moonshots. It is widely believed that basic research leads to innovative technologies, however the gestation period for a new technology to be […]
Probabilistic Bits, P-bits; “Poor Man’s Q-bit”
Probabilistic Bits, P-bits; “Poor Man’s Q-bit” We here at The Qubit Report will always love and hold dear our Q-bits; even if P-bits take over. Because Quantum is Coming. Qubit. Interdisciplinary research pushes science in new directions Excerpts and salient points ~ + Probabilistic bits, commonly known as p-bits, are a new conceptual intermediate between […]
Government of Canada Adding $5M for Disruptive Tech Incubator
Government of Canada Adding $5M for Disruptive Tech Incubator FedDev Ontario supports electronics hub in southern Ontario Excerpts and salient points ~ + This project will support companies that produce the foundational technology for high growth areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and quantum computing, which are playing a key role as we […]
Archer Exploration Fills Coffers for Quantum Computer Chip Research and Development
Archer Exploration Fills Coffers for Quantum Computer Chip Research and Development Sugarloaf land sale completed + Highlights: ~ Completion of sale of Sugarloaf farm land. ~ Archer has received $1.35 million cash from purchasers. ~ After receipt of funds, Archer has over $2.0 million in cash and is well funded to develop its Advanced Materials […]
Designing and Controlling Quantum Computers with AI
Designing and Controlling Quantum Computers with AI Thanks to AI, we know we can teleport qubits in the real world Excerpts and salient points ~ + The phenomenon of qubit transfer is not new, but this work, which was led by Enrico Prati of the Institute of Photonics and Nanotechnologies in Milan, is the first […]
Stepping Towards Classical-Quantum Computing Interfaces with Microwaves
Stepping Towards Classical-Quantum Computing Interfaces with Microwaves Building a bridge to the quantum world Excerpts and salient points ~ + Entanglement is one of the main principles of quantum mechanics. Physicists from Professor Johannes Fink’s research group at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) have found a way to use a mechanical […]
Joint Quantum Institute Researchers Delve into Klein Tunneling: Electrons Transiting Unimpeded Through Barriers
Joint Quantum Institute Researchers Delve into Klein Tunneling: Electrons Transiting Unimpeded Through Barriers Perfect quantum portal emerges at exotic interface Excerpts and salient points ~ + Researchers at the University of Maryland have captured the most direct evidence to date of a quantum quirk that allows particles to tunnel through a barrier like it’s not […]
Determined: Archer Exploration and University of Sydney Producing Prototype Quantum-silicon Chip
Determined: Archer Exploration and University of Sydney Producing Prototype Quantum-silicon Chip The unique industry-academia partnership between Archer Exploration and the University of Sydney has produced tangible results. Following a busy first half of 2019 working on their 12CQ (“one two cee cue”) project, the company made a major announcement today, putting “its money where its […]
Investment in Quantum Computing Spinoffs; University of Twente
Investment in Quantum Computing Spinoffs; University of Twente Boosting light-based computing Investment in UT photonics spinoff QuiX A processor that is using the special quantum properties of light for carrying out complex calculations: the new University of Twente spinoff company QuiX is currently developing a photonic chip for that. The new chip, of which a […]
New Protocol Achieving On-demand Single Photons; Realization of Optical Storage
New Protocol Achieving On-demand Single Photons; Realization of Optical Storage A New Theory for Trapping Light Particles Aims to Advance Development of Quantum Computers The proposed protocol can be used to realize “optical memories” and achieve on-demand storing and releasing of single photons. Quantum computers, which use light particles (photons) instead of electrons to transmit […]