Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute offer new perspectives on quantum advantage, considering open system dynamics and dissipative processes. The study examines the scalability of Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) for large problem sizes, demonstrating potential advantages over classical methods.
SourceFraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics·DateAug 13, 2026
Fraunhofer Institute's INQUBATOR launches open call for businesses to apply with their use cases for customized solutions in collaboration with Fraunhofer partners, providing practical access to real quantum computing and support for tangible benefits. The application deadline is August 31, 2026.
SourceFraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics·DateJul 9, 2026
Researchers from Paderborn University, along with colleagues from Berlin and beyond, have secured funding for their project on semidefinite foundations for quantum codes. The aim is to develop mathematical foundations for quantum codes, crucial for building fault-tolerant quantum computers.
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The Cleveland Discovery and Innovation Forum showcased the impact of AI and quantum computing on biomedical research, from prevention to treatment. The partnership between Cleveland Clinic and IBM's Discovery Accelerator has supported over 50 projects, contributing to multiple publications and education curriculum development.
A team at Aalto University has developed a quantum-inspired algorithm that enables the solution of colossal problems in quantum materials. This breakthrough could lead to the creation of new quantum materials for use in quantum computers and dissipationless electronics.
SourceAalto University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateApr 15, 2026
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have demonstrated that several qubits can share the same cable without significantly increasing computation time. This breakthrough technique could enable large-scale quantum computers with thousands of well-functioning qubits, revolutionizing fields like drug development and logistics.
SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalPRX Quantum·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 14, 2026
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Researchers have demonstrated a world-leading classical simulation of iterative quantum phase estimation circuits for quantum chemistry on up to 1,024 GPUs, expanding the scale of molecular systems available for the development and validation of quantum algorithms. This achievement supports progress toward industrial applications in dr...
SourceThe University of Osaka·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 31, 2026
Researchers create a new method that combines quantum and classical computing to solve optimization problems more efficiently, potentially achieving higher accuracy and quantum advantage. The QIAPO project aims to improve the performance of industrial processes and distribution by finding more efficient solutions.
Researchers have achieved a crucial building block for new quantum computers by realizing a novel type of quantum logic gate that works with pairs of photons in four different states, enabling new opportunities for optical quantum computing. This milestone opens up possibilities for faster calculations and improved stability.
SourceVienna University of Technology·JournalNature Photonics·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 23, 2026
Duke University researchers have observed statistical localization in a neutral-atom platform, where most configurations of quantum bits remain effectively frozen. This phenomenon has implications for robustly storing information in a quantum system and could be a powerful feature of quantum mechanics.
SourceDuke University·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 18, 2026
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A new project aims to develop robust logical quantum bits for scalable and fault-tolerant quantum computing. The snaQCs2025 project combines innovative simulation and integration methods to compensate for error susceptibility of physical qubits, bringing quantum computing closer to practical use.
SourceFraunhofer Institute for Applied Solid State Physics·DateJan 21, 2026
Professor Keisuke Fujii, a researcher at The University of Osaka, has been selected as one of the Quantum 100 for his work on quantum computing. He was honored with this recognition in 2025, the centennial year of quantum mechanics.
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic and IBM developed a hybrid quantum-classical model to simulate molecular interactions. The study accurately simulated two supramolecular systems, water dimer and methane dimer, for the first time using quantum computers.
SourceCleveland Clinic·JournalCommunications Physics·DateNov 17, 2025
Kobe University's new web application combines quantum game theory with jazz improvisation to explore creativity. Users can interact in a 'quantum jam session', receiving real-time visual and auditory feedback on their strategies.
SourceKobe University·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateOct 29, 2025
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The EQUALITY project developed novel quantum approaches to representing and optimising quantum circuits with regard to hardware limitations. The consortium also achieved notable scientific advances aimed at the efficient utilisation of quantum resources.
Rice University computer scientists have developed algorithms that account for malicious noise in quantum states, which can collapse into a single random outcome. The new framework considers nonphysical and potentially malicious factors, delivering optimal results with sufficiently large copies of a quantum state.
Physicists have developed a breakthrough concept in quantum encryption that uses innovative protocols applied to tiny quantum dots to send encrypted information securely, even with imperfect light sources. The new approach outperforms current systems and has the potential to bring quantum-safe communication closer to everyday use.
SourceThe Hebrew University of Jerusalem·JournalPRX Quantum·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 21, 2025
A team of researchers developed a new quantum framework for analysing higher-order network data using topological signal processing. The Quantum Topological Signal Processing (QTSP) framework achieves linear scaling in signal dimension, opening the door to efficient quantum algorithms for problems previously considered out of reach.
SourceSingapore University of Technology and Design·JournalPhysical Review Applied·DateAug 4, 2025
A new quantum search algorithm has been developed to tackle continuous optimization and spectrum calculation problems, achieving a quadratic speedup. The algorithm's optimal query complexity has been established, making it suitable for real-world applications.
SourceScience China Press·JournalScience China Physics Mechanics and Astronomy·DateJul 3, 2025
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A team led by Kenneth Merz used IBM Quantum System One to run Sample-Based Quantum Diagonalization, a new method for simulating molecules in solvent. The approach achieved high chemical accuracy and demonstrated the ability to predict molecular energies and solvation free energy in aqueous solutions.
SourceCleveland Clinic·JournalThe Journal of Physical Chemistry·DateJun 4, 2025
The EQUALITY project is developing advanced quantum computer algorithms for strategic industrial problems in areas like energy storage and aerodynamics. A webinar series will highlight these advancements, showcasing novel quantum approaches and their industrial applications.
Researchers at UC San Diego develop novel approach to extract essential information from quantum systems, outperforming traditional methods in accurately predicting diverse quantum state properties. Experimental validation demonstrates the effectiveness of this technique in characterizing quantum states despite realistic noise.
SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 29, 2025
Researchers successfully simulated Google's 53-qubit Sycamore quantum circuit using sophisticated tensor network contraction techniques and advanced slicing methods. The approach reduced memory usage while maintaining computational effectiveness, enabling the simulation of complex quantum circuits with modest resources.
SourceScience China Press·JournalNational Science Review·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateApr 17, 2025
A novel approach combines large language models and quantum computing to predict Salmonella antimicrobial resistance. The SARPLLM algorithm outperforms other models in prediction accuracy.
SourceHigher Education Press·JournalEngineering·DateApr 10, 2025
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Quantum Base, a Lancaster University spin-out, has successfully floated on the London Stock Exchange with a £4.8 million fundraising. The company aims to harness quantum technology to address real-world challenges through its patented Q-ID solution for anti-counterfeiting.
SourceLancaster University·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 10, 2025
The Albert Einstein Jewish Brazilian Hospital launches a project to evaluate the application of quantum computing in developing new drugs and improving disease diagnosis. Researchers aim to use machine learning and quantum optimization algorithms to analyze rainfall data and predict heavy rainfall events.
SourceFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo·DateMar 31, 2025
Researchers developed a method to detect and protect quantum entanglement, a fundamental aspect of quantum computing. The variational entanglement witness (VEW) algorithm optimizes entanglement detection accuracy, differentiating between separable and entangled states.
SourceTohoku University·JournalPhysical Review Research·DateMar 26, 2025
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Zuchongzhi-3 achieves quantum supremacy by outperforming classical supercomputers by 15 orders of magnitude, demonstrating the strongest quantum computational advantage in a superconducting system to date. The processor features 105 qubits and 182 couplers, with a coherence time of 72 μs and simultaneous gate fidelities exceeding 99%.
SourceChinese Academy of Sciences Headquarters·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 6, 2025
Researchers used Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) to cluster jets in high-energy particle collisions, achieving performance comparable to classical algorithms. The study demonstrates the potential of quantum computing in improving jet clustering for practical applications.
SourceScience China Press·JournalScience Bulletin·DateFeb 14, 2025
Researchers successfully linked two separate quantum processors to form a single, fully connected quantum computer using photonic network interface. This breakthrough enables computations to be distributed across the network, addressing quantum's scalability problem and paving the way for industry-disrupting quantum computers.
SourceUniversity of Oxford·JournalNature·DateFeb 5, 2025
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Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have developed a method to switch between two error correction codes in an error-tolerant manner, making it easier to implement all required gates for computing. This breakthrough enables the quantum computer to efficiently suppress errors and improve calculation accuracy.
SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 24, 2025
A new multi-target quantum compilation algorithm developed by Tohoku University's Dr. Le Bin Ho improves the flexibility and performance of quantum computers. This allows for efficient handling of complex systems and tasks involving multiple variables in quantum machine learning.
SourceTohoku University·JournalMachine Learning·DateDec 10, 2024
Physicists at the University of the Witwatersrand developed an innovative computing system harnessing laser beams and display technology to process multiple possibilities simultaneously. This approach could speed up complex calculations in fields like logistics and finance, with potential applications in quantum optimisation and machin...
SourceUniversity of the Witwatersrand·JournalAPL Photonics·DateNov 29, 2024
Researchers developed innovative encoding methods that simplified quantum circuits for data encoding, reducing circuit depth by a factor of 100 while maintaining accuracy. These methods showed improved resilience against adversarial attacks, paving the way for practical application of quantum machine learning on current devices.
SourceIntelligent Computing·JournalIntelligent Computing·DateNov 8, 2024
Researchers at NCSA have presented a novel post-quantum cryptography network instrument to measure PQC adoption rates and ensure secure data safeguarding. The project's findings indicate that only OpenSSH and Google Chrome have successfully implemented PQC, achieving an initial adoption rate of 0.029%.
SourceNational Center for Supercomputing Applications·DateNov 4, 2024
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Researchers at the University of Copenhagen's Quantum for Life Centre have developed a new mathematical recipe to make quantum simulators more scalable and efficient. This breakthrough could speed up the development of new medicines from years to months by predicting how molecules behave in the human body before laboratory trials.
SourceUniversity of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science·JournalNature Communications·DateOct 3, 2024
MIT researchers have proposed a best-of-both-worlds approach to improve the speed of a 1994 quantum factoring algorithm while reducing memory requirements. The new algorithm is faster, requires fewer qubits, and has a higher tolerance to quantum noise.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·DateAug 23, 2024
Researchers have developed a chip-based quantum system that can detect unauthorized access in quantum communication, using entangled four-photon states. This technology has the potential to strengthen data security and protect sensitive information from cyber threats.
SourceFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo·DateAug 12, 2024
Two major projects led by INRS professors will develop scalable solid-state semiconductors for on-chip quantum communication and advance smart programmable photonics. The $7.4 million funding will support collaborations between academia and industry partners.
SourceInstitut national de la recherche scientifique - INRS·DateJul 24, 2024
Researchers developed a symbolic model checking approach to verify quantum circuits, addressing the gap between model-checking quantum programs and quantum circuits. They used Maude programming language to formally specify and verify quantum circuits, confirming their correctness and paving the way for error-free quantum computing.
SourceJapan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology·JournalPeerJ Computer Science·DateJun 21, 2024
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Researchers developed a quantum annealing approach to accelerate data assimilation, significantly reducing computational cost. The method achieves comparable accuracy to conventional approaches but in a fraction of the time.
SourceChiba University·JournalNonlinear Processes in Geophysics·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJun 13, 2024
Researchers at JPMorgan Chase, Argonne National Laboratory and Quantinuum show a quantum algorithmic speedup for the QAOA algorithm on the Low Autocorrelation Binary Sequences problem. The team demonstrates a significant step towards reaching quantum advantage, laying the foundation for future impact in production.
SourceDOE/Argonne National Laboratory·JournalScience Advances·DateMay 29, 2024
Researchers at Lancaster University and Radboud University Nijmegen have discovered a novel pathway to modulate and amplify spin waves at the nanoscale, paving the way for dissipation-free quantum information technologies. The study's findings could lead to the development of fast and energy-efficient computing devices.
SourceLancaster University·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 29, 2024
Cleveland Clinic and IBM researchers develop a hybrid framework combining quantum and classical computing methods for protein structure prediction. This approach overcomes limitations of current classical methods and demonstrates improved accuracy in predicting protein structures.
SourceCleveland Clinic·JournalJournal of Chemical Theory and Computation·DateMay 29, 2024
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SourceAdvanced Devices & Instrumentation·JournalAdvanced Devices & Instrumentation·TypeNews article·DateMay 14, 2024
Researchers developed a probabilistic approach to generate optimal sequences for execution on quantum computers, reducing search time by several orders of magnitude. The new method enables efficient searches within classical computational resources, contributing to the realization of the quantum Internet and improved performance.
SourceNational Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)·JournalPhysical Review A·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMay 9, 2024
Researchers have proposed an innovative quantum algorithm that effectively solves combinatorial optimization problems with constraints in a short time. The pVSQA algorithm uses a quantum device to generate a variational quantum state and transform infeasible solutions into feasible ones, achieving near-optimal performance.
SourceWaseda University·JournalIEEE Transactions on Quantum Engineering·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 25, 2024
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A team of researchers has shown that quantum computers can solve a specific class of combinatorial optimisation problems much faster than classical computers. This is due to the ability of qubits to take on any value in between zero and one, allowing for exponential polynomial time complexities.
SourceHelmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie·JournalScience Advances·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateMar 18, 2024
Nai-Hui Chia, an assistant professor of computer science at Rice University, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to develop a new theoretical framework for efficient quantum algorithms. The grant aims to enhance the security of quantum cryptography and tackle complex problems in physics and machine learning.
Classical computers outperform quantum ones in speed and accuracy thanks to a new algorithm that efficiently simulates tensor networks. The breakthrough could revolutionize computations by leveraging classical computing's strengths.
SourceNew York University·JournalPRX Quantum·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateFeb 9, 2024
Researchers used quantum support vector machines to classify flow separation and angle of attack with increased accuracy, solving complex problems faster and more accurately than classical methods.
SourceIntelligent Computing·JournalIntelligent Computing·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 16, 2024
Researchers explore quantum optical technology to solve scalability and accuracy issues in quantum computing, aiming to develop new drugs faster and more efficiently. Photon-based systems offer a solution by reducing physical components, increasing opportunities for scaling and stability.
SourceUniversity of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science·DateDec 15, 2023
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A Harvard University team has created the world's first logical quantum processor, which can encode up to 48 logical qubits and execute hundreds of gate operations. This breakthrough is a significant step toward reliable quantum computing and fault-tolerant quantum computation.
SourceHarvard University·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 7, 2023
Researchers found that tiny timing errors can significantly impact quantum algorithms, limiting the technology's potential. Despite promising applications in fields like pharmaceutical discovery and materials science, quantum computers' fragility hinders their scalability.
SourceTrinity College Dublin·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 30, 2023
A new parallel hybrid quantum neural network demonstrates improved performance by combining the strengths of both quantum and classical layers. The model outperforms traditional machine learning methods in processing complicated patterns and relationships from data inputs.
SourceIntelligent Computing·JournalIntelligent Computing·DateOct 27, 2023
Cleveland Clinic is selected by Wellcome Leap to lead two quantum computing research projects in collaboration with IBM Quantum and Algorithmiq. The projects aim to accelerate the development of quantum computing applications for healthcare, with a focus on protein structure prediction and photon-drug interactions in cancer treatment.
The project, funded by a $927,203 grant, uses virtual reality and machine learning to identify misconceptions in quantum information science. UCF will develop desktop and smartphone versions of QubitVR for broader impacts, aiming to empower students and professionals to harness the power of quantum computing.
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A Harvard team has successfully developed a self-correcting quantum computer using neutral atom arrays, achieving near-flawless performance with extremely low error rates. The breakthrough enables the creation of large-scale, error-corrected devices based on neutral atoms.
SourceHarvard University·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 12, 2023
Researchers from Tokyo Institute of Technology have successfully tested quantum annealing on a D-Wave 2000Q quantum computer for optimizing continuous-variable functions. The study found that QA can significantly outperform state-of-the-art classical algorithms, especially when the energy barrier is high.
SourceTokyo Institute of Technology·JournalPhysical Review A·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 3, 2023
Rice University researchers have been awarded a 4-year, $1.2 million grant from the Department of Energy to evaluate different physical systems used to build quantum computers. The project aims to provide a framework for comparing the viability and computational potential of various approaches to building quantum computers.