Perfecting Cryogenic Systems for the Quantum Computer Market
Perfecting Cryogenic Systems for the Quantum Computer Market Cool technology enables quantum computing Excerpts and salient points ~ + Researchers attempting to build the next generation of quantum computers are pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved with current experimental technologies. One of the challenges is testing the behaviour of a complex quantum system […]
Synthetic Diamonds and Quantum Computing, No Need for Refrigeration?
Synthetic Diamonds and Quantum Computing, No Need for Refrigeration? Quantum computing is right around the corner, but cooling is a problem. What are the options? Excerpts and salient points ~ + Quantum computing is coming on fast, with potential use cases across industries. But nothing is happening at scale without a better cooling solution. One […]
Germany to Receive IBM Q System One
Germany to Receive IBM Q System One Europe to Get Its First Quantum Computer In brief… + An IBM Q System One quantum computer will be installed in an IBM computer center near Stuttgart. The system is scheduled to go into operation in early 2021. An IBM Q System One quantum computer will be installed […]
Moore’s Law Getting a Second Wind With Hardware Accelerators + CPUs
Moore’s Law Getting a Second Wind With Hardware Accelerators + CPUs Analyst View: The climb to quantum supremacy – SD Times Excerpts and salient points ~ + The switch from single to multi-core CPUs has helped keep the curve from going completely flat, but what is creating a second wave of Moore’s Law are hardware […]
Let’s Get Real: U.S. Defense Department Sees Hyperbole Surrounding Quantum Science Getting Ahead of Military Utility
Let’s Get Real: U.S. Defense Department Sees Hyperbole Surrounding Quantum Science Getting Ahead of Military Utility DOD Should Focus on Short-Term Goals in Quantum Science The Defense Department is focusing a lot of effort on an array of technologies involving quantum science, but the department’s chief technology officer says it’s important to be realistic about […]
Advance in Microchip Possibilities for Quantum Computing Could Lead to Compact Quantum Computer
Advance in Microchip Possibilities for Quantum Computing Could Lead to Compact Quantum Computer Chance discovery brings quantum computing using standard microchips a step closer Key points ~ + Morello and colleagues studied an antimony nucleus embedded in silicon. The larger antimony nucleus has higher spin than phosphorus. So, in a magnetic field, it has not […]
It’s Probably the Most Advanced Quantum Network in the United States
It’s Probably the Most Advanced Quantum Network in the United States Tennessee Utility Uses Quantum Tech for Cybersecurity Excerpts and salient points ~ + Cybersecurity is a top priority of the U.S. Department of Energy, which is funding the research to help guard against hackers threatening to mess with America’s power grid. In 2018, the […]
Report: Quantum Information Technologies to Revolutionize Government Security
Report: Quantum Information Technologies to Revolutionize Government Security Practical planning for a quantum future Selected notes ~ + “QIS is currently at the threshold of a potentially disruptive revolution, creating opportunities and challenges for the Nation, as growing international interest and investments are starting a global quantum race,” the agency’s budget request states. “DOE envisions […]
Pizza & Beer Wagered Over Topological Quantum Computing’s Existence In Ten Years
Pizza & Beer Wagered Over Topological Quantum Computing’s Existence In Ten Years Two Physicists Bet Over a Quantum Computing Moon Shot Key points… + The current bet arose from one of Dowling’s Twitter diatribes, in which he accused Microsoft of overhyping its progress. Microsoft, the only big company investing in topological quantum computing, has been […]
Tokyo Medical and Dental University Proposes Better Method to Isolate Qubits
Tokyo Medical and Dental University Proposes Better Method to Isolate Qubits A Filter for Cleaner Qubits Researchers at the Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), RIKEN, and the University of Tokyo propose an improved method for isolating the qubits in a quantum computer from the external environment, which may help usher in the era of […]