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Truth of Light and Matter Revealed by Superconducting Quantum Circuits? What really are light and matter? Superconducting quantum circuits could reveal the answer Excerpts and salient points ~ + The definitions of entanglement and of photons are predicated on the idea that we can break-up […]
Quantum Computing Primer D-Wave provides a basic-level tutorial on quantum computing concepts. Punctuated with diagrams, if you are not savvy or technically astute, you will be able to boost your understanding through the tutorial. Not a long read. Good for those needing some reminders on […]
Discussion of Cryptography, the Quantum Computing Threat, and What NIST Is Doing for Us Cryptographers scramble to protect the internet from attackers armed with quantum computers Excerpts and salient points ~ + A full-fledged quantum computer is still years, if not decades, away. But developers […]
Fujitsu is Working Toward 1M Qubit Quantum Annealer A rather comprehensive description of Fujitsu’s quantum annealing systems and aspirations. Granted, it is brought to you by Fujitsu, effectively. The piece provides a backdrop on the quantum annealing aspect of quantum computing. Because Quantum is Coming. […]
IBM Applies for Patent of “Quantum Computing Device Design” The list of claims is much longer than we are presenting here. Interesting read. Provokes some thoughts as to where IBM is heading. Because Quantum is Coming. Qubit. “Quantum Computing Device Design” in Patent Application Approval […]
Argument Against Quantum Computing to Be Presented, Today The Argument Against Quantum Computers Upcoming briefing on August 22… + We [CERN] give a computational complexity argument against the feasibility of quantum computers. We identify a very low complexity class of probability distributions described by noisy […]
Quantum-resistant, Quantum-safe Digital Currency Revealed David Chaum’s New Quantum-Resistant Digital Currency, Praxxis, Has Arrived Selected notes ~ + David Chaum, widely known for inventing the first digital currency, e-Cash, in the early 1980s, and Amsterdam-based DigiCash, an electronic cash company, in 1990s – has announced […]
Link-layer Protocol Could Bring a Quantum Internet Sooner Rather Than Later World’s first link layer protocol brings quantum internet closer to a reality Excerpts and salient points ~ + In classical computing, a collection of software layers referred to as the network stack allows computers […]
Influences of Electrical Conductivity on Topological Properties of Light Inside Atomic Matter Researchers propose new topological phase of atomic matter hosting ‘photonic skyrmions’ In brief… + The field of topology or the study of how surfaces behave in different dimensions has profoundly influenced the current […]
Australia’s Full-court Press to Scour the World for Cutting-edge Tech Talent Australia will now headhunt tech talent for permanent residency Key points… + The federal government will conspicuously ramp-up its efforts to attract senior technology leaders, researchers developers and experts to permanently migrate to Australia […]
Realizing Commercially Viable Photonic Quantum Technologies Quantum leap for Cambridge University spin-out Excerpts and salient points ~ + Nu Quantum was founded in 2018 to develop real-world technology based on research generated over the last decade at the world famous Cavendish Laboratory. Nu Quantum has […]
Quantum Computing Business is Still a Family Matter Good capture of businesses and investment in quantum computing with basic 101 quantum computing throughout. Qubit. The Quantum Revolution: Decrypting the family business potential of quantum computing Excerpts and salient points ~ + So far the technology […]
Australia Sets Aside $2.9M for University of New South Wales Quantum Data Protection of IoT Tech projects claim half of latest CRC funding round Key points… + The second largest amount of CRC-P funding, $2.9 million, went to another UNSW project which seeks to develop […]
How Quantum Computers Work; Simplified The high-stakes race to make quantum computers work – Chiara Decaroli Video ~ + Quantum computers could, one day, outperform, classical computers. These wonders rely on quantum states which are incredibly fragile. Two questions: How do quantum computers work? And, […]
NIST’s Post-quantum Cryptography Semi-finals This Week Bitcoin’s race to outrun the quantum computer In brief… + Want to steal some Bitcoin? All you need to do is find your victim’s 16-character public key and calculate their private key by solving something called an “elliptic curve […]
IBM’s Forward Leaning History Leaves Supercomputing Setbacks Behind If you are unaware of supercomputing history, this write-up sets the background and an interesting perspective of the forward looking strategy IBM holds to. Worth the quick read. Because Quantum is Coming. Qubit. IBM and the Past, […]
Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) Commercializing Quantum Technologies Commercialising quantum technologies: opportunity to invest Key points… + The UK government’s Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF) Commercialising Quantum Technologies Challenge is a £153 million investment in projects that will help the UK to lead the world […]
To Be In a Quantum-ready World Means What? What happens when cyber attackers reach quantum-advantage? Points to note… + Moore says that the long and short of it is that all data encrypted with legacy cryptography would be “at risk”. There is this “storm coming […]
Imperial College London Studies Mind-boggling Quantum Technology for National Security National Security in a Quantum World Excerpts and salient points ~ + Quantum computing is probably the most widely discussed quantum technology, and whilst there have been massive strides made over the last decade or […]
Increased Storage and Enhanced Quantum Computing Through Topological Superconductivity Scientists discover new state of matter Key points… + In their research, Shabani and his colleagues analyzed a transition of quantum state from its conventional state to a new topological state, measuring the energy barrier between […]
Silicon of the Quantum Information Age Newfound Superconductor Material Could Be the ‘Silicon of Quantum Computers’ Full release… A potentially useful material for building quantum computers has been unearthed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), whose scientists have found a superconductor that […]
Accepting ‘Quantum Volume’ as a Metric for Quantum Computers Why quantum volume is vital for plotting the path to quantum advantage Key points… + Measuring the computational ability of quantum computers is—as is anything involving quantum systems—a complex problem. Counting the number of qubits in […]
Forget the Entanglement; Here’s Quantum Error Correction Without It Quantum error correction assisted quantum metrology without entanglement Excerpts and salient points ~ + Quantum information science has gained prominence as an area of research in the recent decades. One of the key promises of the […]
Qubits Communicating Through “Topological Radio Channels” Topological photonics offers route to qubit-to-qubit communication Excerpts and salient points ~ + A new toolbox for sophisticated quantum simulators, in which qubits can directly communicate through so-called “topological radio channels”, has been proposed by physicists in Germany and […]
9 Lives or 20 Qubits, It’s Schrodinger’s Cat Schrödinger’s cat with 20 qubits In brief… + Dead or alive, left-spinning or right-spinning—in the quantum world particles such as the famous analogy of Schrödinger’s cat can be all these things at the same time. An international […]
Quantum-safe Application Program Interface to be Challenged in Cyber Hackathon IronCAP Challenges Top Hackers with Availability of New “Quantum Safe” API Key points… + 01 Communique Laboratory Inc. has reached a major milestone with the launch of the IronCAP Application Program Interface (“API”). IronCAP’s patent-pending […]
The Basics of Quantum Computing in Two Pages Take it for what its worth. There may be more succinct explanations out there, but this is an example of what is out there. Much work to do at this early stage in the quantum computing era. […]
Building the U.S. Quantum Industry U.S. Consortium Pulls Ecosystem Into Quantum Selected notes ~ + The U.S. government is fostering the idea of quantum computing as a nascent industry on a typical technology trajectory—one that the U.S. wants to dominate. The National Quantum Initiative Act […]
Quantum Cryptography, Quantum Computing, Robotics, A.I. May be Subject to New U.S. Export Policy Much of the source article details U.S. export control policies targeting A.I. It is interesting to note, quantum computing and quantum cryptography are also called out. Are the U.S. export policies […]
Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence and The Cyber Threat Landscape Artificial intelligence, quantum computing and the laws of encryption Key points… + Quantum computing took off in the early 90s and is now emerging as the next generation of computing. Operations that take hours and days, […]
If Quantum Computers Can’t Do More Than The Average Laptop, Then Why Should Businesses Bother? Has your business considered the possibility of using quantum computers? Have your competitors considered the prospects? Get ready now. How? There are five courses of action you should embark upon. […]
DARPA Set to Incubate Quantum Bio-computing DARPA unveils new incubators for cognitive dissonance detection, quantum bio-computing and more Excerpts and salient points ~ + DARPA launched the addition of four new incubators on the Polyplexus portal, raising the total to 16 since its inception, with […]
The Meaning of ‘Quantum Supremacy’ What Does Quantum Supremacy Mean? Selected notes ~ + Quantum supremacy is the experimental demonstration that quantum computers are superior to classical computers. That is, demonstrating quantum supremacy requires doing a calculation on a quantum computer that no classical computer […]
More on LANL’s Quantum Computing Summer School Preparing the quantum workforce of the future Excerpts and salient points ~ + From faster financial analysis to better medicine for cancer treatment, quantum computers could solve bigger problems much faster than classical computers. The school also brings […]
Semiconductors and Quantum Spin Showing Promise in Quantum Computing Quantum computing with semiconductor spins Selected notes ~ + Functional and scalable qubits must meet well-defined criteria. First, reliably initializing each qubit into one of its two levels must be possible. Second, the final state of […]
Quantum Teleportation Beyond Qubits “Qutrit” Experiments Are a First in Quantum Teleportation Excerpts and salient points ~ + “Teleportation” also conjures visions of faster-than-light communication, but that picture is wrong, too. If Alice wants to send Bob a message via quantum teleportation, she has to […]
Topological Insulators: Bismuth is Better than Previously Thought High performance computing, quantum computing, and other quantum technologies are advanced when research, such as that reported by MIT, finds practical applications. Superconductors, superconductivity, superconducting materials are seen as a conduit to advancing the world into the […]
The World Takes Note: AFRL Joins IBM Q Network First-of-its-Kind Collaboration in Quantum Technology Excerpts and salient points ~ + Quantum computers could spur the development of new breakthroughs in science and medicine, machine learning, algorithms and more. A recent collaboration will advance quantum application […]
Accenture Patents for Quantum Computing Stretch into Real-time Electricity Production Accenture Pushes Deeper Into Quantum Computing Key points… + In April, Accenture received a patent for an algorithm that business clients could employ to recommend either a quantum computer or a classical system for solving […]
Post-quantum Security and Blockchain For the seasoned, always a good reminder to take a step back and see the basics. For the new, a straightforward, quick read over quantum computing, cybersecurity, and blockchain. Because quantum is coming. Qubit. What is post-quantum security and why does […]
Eden Figuroa: Brookhaven National Laboratory’s Quantum Network Mastermind Novel Networking In brief… + As a new joint appointee at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory, Eden Figueroa is getting accustomed to traversing between his roles within the Lab’s Computational Science Initiative (CSI) and […]
Australia Foresees Putting Quantum Computing Out to Pasture Often ignored by the mainstream media, agriculture and advanced technology are right up there with any other. This report from research conducted in Australia reminds us [at The Qubit Report] of the interplay of cutting edge disruptive […]
Stanford Researchers Design Light Trapping Crystal; Entanglement and Quantum Computing Applications Envisioned Stanford researchers design a light-trapping, color-converting crystal In brief… + Five years ago, Stanford postdoctoral scholar Momchil Minkov encountered a puzzle that he was impatient to solve. At the heart of his field […]
Planning for Zimbabwe to Join the Fourth Industrial Revolution Innovation hubs hold key to industrialisation In brief… + To meet the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Zimbabwe and the SADC region, the human resource of the future must be conversant with emerging technologies in a number […]
Quantum Computing Inc Takes It’s Quantum Computing Efforts Public (Ticker: QUBT) Quantum Computing flies as it gets bumped up to the OTCQB Market Excerpts and salient points ~ + The Leesburg, Virginia, company’s stock now trades under the ticker QUBT on the middle-tier OTC Market […]
U.S. Led Research Building Long-distance Quantum Network Foundation Researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory have made strides in putting together a “true quantum internet.” The below excerpts are from a detailed piece about the team’s work. Well worth the read; covers many aspects of the network […]
IBM Powering Up Cybersecurity Against Quantum Computing Prepare for Future Security Threats Selected notes ~ + No longer can you store and secure all of your data on a single server like you could 20 years ago. We’re in the era of cloud, the Internet […]