Mass Producing “Stable and Able” Quantum Bits. University of Copenhagen researchers realize new platform for future quantum computer. Quantum physics. University of Copenhagen physicists, as part of the University and Microsoft collaboration focused on topological quantum computing, may have unloosed a Gordian knot in quantum […]
One Two Cee Cue. Excerpt: Archer’s 12CQ Project commences. Archer Exploration Limited (ASX:AXE) is pleased to announce that the company has commenced its maiden quantum technology project dubbed 12CQ (pronounced “one two cee cue”) to build a carbon-based quantum computing device. The chip forms the […]
Two-Dimensional Arrays, Atomic-clocks, Quantum Simulation, Quantum Computing: All from Cooling and Trapping Atoms. A report presented by nature.com consolidates results from several studies focusing on “the cooling and trapping of single strontium and ytterbium atoms in two-dimensional arrays.” The quantum computing nexus is that these […]
Fujitsu’s Quantum Annealer, Cloud Computing, and the Automotive Industry. Quantum computing in the automotive industry is already showing signs of taking shape. Volkswagen is conducting traffic management studies alongside battery efficiency research and Daimler is engaged with Google on related quantum computing efforts. Enter Fujitsu. “Fujitsu […]
Quantum Security Gets Its Own Conference in Toronto. Quantum Summit, from NXMLabs. The inaugural Quantum Summit, to be held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre April 24-25, 2019, brings together leading private and public sector experts to share insights on the latest advances in […]
Should China be Considered as Having Already Taken the Quantum Leap? A three part series on quantum computing from National Defense periodical online was released this week. Part 2’s salient points: • “China’s leaders recognize the strategic potential of quantum science and technology to enhance […]
Quantum Physics. Niehls Bohr Institute: At the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, researchers have realized the swap of electron spins between distant quantum dots. The discovery brings us a step closer to future applications of quantum information, as the tiny dots have to […]
Chief Information Officers: What Quantum Computing’s Arrival Means for You. The ‘drama’ surrounding the media’s play for quantum computing is well, dramatic. But take a step back and look at the reality of it. As a Chief Information Officer, you have an obligation to see past […]
Reducing Monte Carlo Simulations to Near-real Time. IBM has revealed research results for quantum computing protocols processing Monte Carlo calculations. Typically, when using Monte Carlo simulations for financial portfolios on classical systems, the calculation and risk assessment computation may last for several days. According to the […]
DARPA Announces Optimization with Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum Devices. “DARPA’s Optimization with Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum devices (ONISQ) program will pursue a hybrid concept that combines intermediate-sized quantum devices with classical systems to solve challenging optimization problems.” (Image Credit: DARPA) (DARPA) Universal quantum computers with millions of […]
Qubit Resilience via Topological Insulators. Purdue University scientists’ efforts have brought insulating qubits [quantum bits] one step closer to scalable-reality. A new material developed has been engineered into a “nanoribbon”, conducting electrical current on the surface but not below. Termed a “topological insulator”, the strip, when […]
Speed Reading Quantum Memory. Researchers in Finland have developed a method to increase the read-rate from quantum bits, or qubits. Typically, to extract any useful information from qubits, the method that reads information from qubits must take the least amount of time as possible, allowing as […]
Unique, Practical, Scalable: Entangled Photons on a Chip. Developing practical, large-scale, precisely controllable quantum computing systems is the primary technological challenge for quantum science and technology. A relatively new device on the scene is a “quantum optical micro-comb.” These devices provide a “unique, practical and scalable […]
Increasing Qubit Control the Bristlecone Way. Google has been working on improving Bristlecone’s qubit control. New circuits have been developed which control its qubits from within the quantum computer’s cooling system. The number of physical connections between the quantum information processing units has been reduced. Fewer […]
New Angle on Producing Single-photons; Applying to Quantum Computing. Researchers at Macquarie University have developed a new method for producing single-photons. The “standard approach” is limited at quantum scales as the production is through materials engineering — a known challenge. The new method shows promise […]
Lattice-based Quantum-resistant Algorithm & Chip Fits IoT Nodes. Engineers from MIT have reported the creation of an encryption system that performs one of the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) quantum-resistant algorithms currently under study. Further, the algorithm is contained in “a chip […]
Quantum-level Technology “Talks” (Press release is found at Argonne National Labs…) Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago have invented an innovative way for different types of quantum technology to “talk” to each other using sound. […]
Size, Stability, Power Consumption: New Quantum Clock for Satellites. (News Release from RICOH…) Scientists at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Ricoh co. and The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology have developed an ultra-lowpower atomic clock (ULPAC) for small satellites to enable future communication […]
Australia: A Quantum Launch Into The Future. A research centre in Sydney is developing world-leading technology that will transform the information economy and industries of the future. The Morrison Government has provided $33.7 million towards the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence in Quantum […]
Means to Control Surface Conductivity in 3D Topological Insulator. Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory have discovered a means of controlling the surface conductivity of a three-dimensional (3D) topological insulator, a type of material that has potential applications in spintronic devices and quantum […]
Detecting Electrons from a Long Distance: 100+ Nanometers. A team of physicists at Leiden University in the Netherlands has detected a single electron, using a single molecule, with enough sensitivity to detect an electron from “hundreds of nanometers” apart. Physicists have been able to manipulate […]
How Quickly Can you Charge a Prius Battery, Really? Quantum Computing May Answer This. Controlling quantum phenomena demands utmost in care for the environment the quantum system is in. Manipulating a quantum system must be done in a pristine environment else a loss of the […]
Trusting Your Chain, Web, and Network of Trust. There’s a wealth of discussion about quantum-resistant algorithms that could be used to protect public-key infrastructure and encryption from quantum computers. Should the quantum computing eventuality come to pass, the ramifications are wide and varied, for cryptocurrencies, your […]
NIST Narrows Candidate Quantum-resistant Algorithms. On the last day of January, 2019, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology released its latest list of quantum-resistant algorithms. Now, well into the process, the NIST goal is to select one or more public-key crypto algorithms and make […]
Large-scale Quantum Processor, Programmable, Solid State. Flexibility to implement a variety of algorithms without modifying hardware enabled the classical computer to tackle any task from the simplest to the most complex. Taking this flexibility to quantum computing is a crucial next step to quantum computing’s ‘big […]
Quantum Computers Needed. Underlying knowledge of atomic structure is fundamental to new discoveries in chemistry, physics, and certainly, quantum computing. Understanding atomic structure has been aided by supercomputers, or high-performance computing. A great challenge to studying atomic structure is how long researchers can simulate material […]
Manipulating Electron Spin-orbit Coupling to Encode Data. A new testing ground for quantum systems can literally turn particle interactions on and off. Spintronics, or spin transport electronics, uses the spin of an electron to encode information. This is in difference to how “classical electronics” encode data […]
Australian Mining Firm Jumps at Quantum Computing Materials. Australian mining firm, Archer Exploration, aims to develop corporate intellectual property based-on ambient temperature quantum information processing devices. Having created the position of Quantum Technology Manager, Archer Exploration recently appointed the internationally recognized Dr. Martin Fuechsle to the […]
Advanced Materials Research Discovers Quantum Material Breakthrough. Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, University of Liverpool, McMaster University, amongst other academic and quantum physics research organizations have made a “significant breakthrough in the search for new states of matter”; and it involves TblnO3 (a perovskite-related […]
Quantum Computing Memory. Quantum memories are essential for quantum information processing. Techniques have been developed for quantum memory based on atomic ensembles. The nascent “Raman Process” shows promise. Memory efficiency remains an “unsolved bottleneck.” Recent work marks an important advance of quantum memory towards practical […]
Quantum Entanglement Self-testing Protocol. Quantum entanglement is key to quantum information processing. With the fragile state of quantum bits, device-independent certification of entangled states demands self-testing. “The central aim of self-testing is to certify the state and measurements of quantum systems without any knowledge of their […]
Exxon Mobil and IBM Q Team Up. The energy sector has joined the IBM Q network. Exxon Mobil announced the company will harness the human resources and quantum computing IBM offers. Exxon’s VP of research and development sees great value in quantum computing’s simulation of nature […]
U.S. Has a Head Start in Quantum Arms Race? A quantum-technology military arms race between the U.S. and China is on. Given China’s ‘impressive effort to turbocharge quantum research’ in military-applied quantum technology and the U.S.’ quiet but known efforts, the gap between these powerful […]
Improved Quantum Sensing; Nears Heisenberg Limit. The U.S.’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory Quantum Information Science Group is in an on-going quest to reach the elusive edge of possible measurement at the quantum level – the Heisenberg limit. Recent work is considered to be a significant achievement […]
IBM to Showcase Quantum Computing. The largest consumer electronics show, CES, is taking place January 8-11, 2019, in Las Vegas. IBM is showcasing quantum computing alongside other technology to include artificial intelligence. This helps pave the way to rolling out quantum computing for the masses; though, […]
Deep Learning Aided with Quantum Computing Chips. The demands of deep learning upon processing power are likely to be met with quantum computing’s computation power more so than classical computing and graphics processors. Complex algorithms and vast quantities of data necessary for deep learning are part […]
Capturing the Commoner’s Eye: Too Expensive, but Getting There via Cloud. $2000 per hour is a rough quantum computing cost-estimate. Affordable by only the wealthiest organizations, how will enterprises adopt the technology which stands to break encryption without breaking the bank? Through cloud offerings. […]
The Purcell Effect: Key to Quantum Repeater. Placing an atom of rubidium between two mirrors could be the key to a reliable quantum repeater. The reliable quantum repeater is a much sought after device as it will enable passing quantum information along a quantum network. […]
Silicon Photonic Chips: Solving Two Challenges for Quantum Computing. Silicon computer chips are the foundation for nearly all computing devices today. From your desktop, to the server room, back into your palm inside your smartphone, and circling Earth in the International Space Station, they’re everywhere. […]