Quantum Computing
What’s a Qubit? 3 Ways Scientists Build Quantum Computers
Scientists are trying to master the basic computing element known as a qubit to make quantum computers more powerful than electronic machines
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To Move Fast, Quantum Maze Solvers Must Forget the Past
Quantum algorithms can find their way out of mazes exponentially faster than classical ones, at the cost of forgetting the paths they took
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Google’s Quantum Computer Hits Key Milestone by Reducing Errors
Researchers demonstrate for the first time that using more qubits can lower the error rate of quantum calculations
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Underdog Technologies Gain Ground in Quantum-Computing Race
Individual atoms trapped by optical “tweezers” are emerging as a promising computational platform
Quantum Computing
Are Quantum Computers about to Break Online Privacy?
A new algorithm is probably not efficient enough to crack current encryption keys—but that’s no reason for complacency, researchers say
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How to Fix Quantum Computing Bugs
The same physics that makes quantum computers powerful also makes them finicky. New techniques aim to correct errors faster than they can build up
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2-D Room-Temperature Magnets Could Unlock Quantum Computing
A new magnetic material, just one atom thick, can manipulate electrons’ spin for next-generation data storage
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How Quantum Computing Could Remake Chemistry
It will bring molecular modeling to a new level of accuracy, reducing researchers’ reliance on serendipity
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China Is Pulling Ahead in Global Quantum Race, New Studies Suggest
The competition between the U.S. and China over development of quantum technology has implications for both the future of science and the two countries’ political relations
Black Holes
Black Holes, Quantum Entanglement and the No-Go Theorem
New research shows that there are problems even quantum computers might never be able to solve
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Will Quantum Computing Ever Live Up to Its Hype?
One expert warns that the field is overpromising, while another says his firm is on the verge of building “useful” machines
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Will Quantum Computers Truly Serve Humanity?
Let’s take advantage of this early stage of their development to avoid the mistakes of past technological upheavals
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The Quantum Computer Revolution Must Include Women
Physics is still dominated by men, which means we’re largely missing out on the talents of half the population
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Light-Based Quantum Computer Exceeds Fastest Classical Supercomputers
The setup of lasers and mirrors effectively “solved” a problem far too complicated for even the largest traditional computer system
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Google’s Quantum Computer Achieves Chemistry Milestone
A downsized version of the company’s Sycamore chip performed a record-breaking simulation of a chemical reaction
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Physicists Create City-Sized Ultrasecure Quantum Network
Capable of connecting eight or more users across distances of 17 kilometers, the demonstration is another milestone toward developing a fully quantum Internet
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Quantum Computing May Be Closer Than You Think
Five new quantum information science centers will marry the R&D strengths of academia, industry and U.S. national laboratories
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How to Ensure the U.S.’s Quantum Future
It hinges on the country remaining a global beacon for international STEM talent
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The Quantum App Store Is Coming
Quantum computing is still the province of specialized programmers—but that is likely to change very quickly
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Quantum Slits Open New Doors
An update to the classic “double-slit” experiment paves the way toward a novel strategy for quantum computing
