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Meet Q-silicon, a new magnetic material for spintronic quantum computers
03 Jul 2023: Engineers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) have discovered a new form of silicon called Q-silicon with properties that could be beneficial for quantum computers and spintronics. Q-silicon exhibits ferromagnetism at room temperature, making it suitable for data storage and potentially enabling advancements in …
read moreNew Device Opens Door to Storing Quantum Information as Sound Waves
22 Jun 2023: Quantum computing, just like traditional computing, needs a way to store the information it uses and processes. On the computer you’re using right now, information, whether it be photos of your dog, a reminder about a friend’s birthday, or the words you’re typing into your browser’s address bar, …
read moreArcher Achieves Qubit Material Functionality at Room Temperature in Air
20 Jun 2023: Archer Materials Limited (“Archer”, the “Company”), a semiconductor company that advances the quantum computing and medical diagnostics industries, has achieved a significant development milestone in the functionality of its cutting-edge qubit material.
read moreIBM says quantum processors are beginning to provide utility beyond classical methods
19 Jun 2023: IBM is one step closer to realizing a quantum computer with true utility that can outperform classical computers in certain workloads. The technology giant recently used its Quantum “Eagle” processor with 127 superconducting qubits to create entangled states that “simulate the dynamics of spins in a …
read moreWhy The White House Says It's Vital To Modernize Your Cryptography Now
13 Jun 2023: The advent of quantum computing poses a significant threat to traditional cryptographic systems, emphasising the need for cryptography to be modernised. Migrating to post-quantum cryptography allows organisations to future-proof their security infrastructure. Significant investments in quantum technologies by various …
read moreChinese quantum computer is 180 million times faster on AI tasks: paper
08 Jun 2023: Chinese scientists have made a significant breakthrough in quantum computing with their Jiuzhang computer, claiming it can perform AI-related tasks 180 million times faster than the world’s fastest classical supercomputer. The researchers believe this development could have applications in data mining, biological …
read moreScaling Up Quantum Computers: RIKEN Scientists Connect Distant Silicon Qubits
05 Jun 2023: RIKEN scientists have made a significant advancement in quantum computing by successfully connecting two physically distant silicon spin qubits using coherent spin shuttling. This breakthrough overcomes the challenge of linking far-apart quantum dots, paving the way for the development of larger, more complex quantum …
read moreIBM wants to build a 100,000-qubit quantum computer
25 May 2023: Late last year, IBM took the record for the largest quantum computing system with a processor that contained 433 quantum bits, or qubits, the fundamental building blocks of quantum information processing. Now, the company has set its sights on a much bigger target: a 100,000-qubit machine that it aims to build within …
read moreNVIDIA, Rolls-Royce and Classiq Announce Quantum Computing Breakthrough for Computational Fluid Dynamics in Jet Engines
21 May 2023: NVIDIA, Rolls-Royce, and Classiq have achieved a quantum computing breakthrough for computational fluid dynamics (CFD) in jet engines. They have designed and simulated the world’s largest quantum computing circuit, measuring 10 million layers deep with 39 qubits. This development paves the way for more efficient …
read moreAWS launches skill development programme for quantum computing in India
09 May 2023: Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched two skill development programmes for quantum computing in India. The company is collaborating with academic institutions and learning platforms to integrate Amazon Braket — a fully managed quantum computing
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