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Magnetism in new exotic material opens the way for robust quantum computers

Researchers have developed a new type of exotic quantum material that can maintain its quantum properties when exposed to external disturbances, paving the way for robust quantum computers. The breakthrough uses magnetism to create stability, making it an important step towards realising practical topological quantum computing.

SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 4, 2025

Our online world relies on encryption. What happens if it fails?

Researchers at Boston University are developing a groundbreaking method for securing sensitive data in the face of emerging quantum computing threats. Their approach, called Encrypted Operator Computing (EOC), merges physics, computer science, and mathematics to enable scalable methods for computing directly on encrypted data.

SourceBoston University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJun 4, 2025

Scientists discover one of the world’s thinnest semiconductor junctions forming inside a quantum material

Researchers at University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering discovered one of the world's thinnest semiconductor junctions within a quantum material. The discovery could lead to ultra-miniaturized electronic components and provides insight into electron behavior in materials designed for quantum applications.

SourceUniversity of Chicago·JournalNanoscale·DateMay 20, 2025

Quantum simulation of chemical dynamics achieved for the first time using Sydney quantum computer

Scientists successfully simulated real chemical interactions with light, marking a major breakthrough in applying quantum computing to chemistry and medicine. This achievement holds promise for understanding complex light-driven phenomena, such as photosynthesis and cancer research.

SourceUniversity of Sydney·JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 14, 2025

New Bayesian method enables rapid detection of quantum dot charge states

A new technique using Bayesian inference has been developed to rapidly and accurately determine the charge state of electrons in semiconductor quantum dots, which is crucial for quantum computing systems. The method outperforms traditional threshold-based techniques, especially in situations with varying measurement noise.

Using “shallow shadows” to uncover quantum properties

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

Overcoming the quantum sensing barrier

Researchers have demonstrated a new quantum sensing technique that surpasses conventional methods by counteracting the limitation of decoherence. The study's coherence-stabilized protocol allows for improved sensitivity and detection of subtle signals, with up to 1.65 times better efficacy per measurement.

SourceUniversity of Southern California·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 29, 2025

Howard University physicist revisits the computational limits of life and Schrödinger’s essential question in the era of quantum computing

A study by Philip Kurian and colleagues reveals a revised upper bound on carbon-based life's computational capacity, connecting it to the universe's information-processing limit. The discovery of quantum superradiance in cytoskeletal filaments enables eukaryotic organisms to process information through tryptophan networks.

SourceHoward University·JournalScience Advances·TypeSurvey·DateMar 28, 2025

Researchers achieve quantum computing milestone, realizing certified randomness

A team of researchers from JPMorganChase, Quantinuum, and the University of Texas at Austin have successfully demonstrated certified randomness using a 56-qubit quantum computer. This achievement has significant implications for cryptography, fairness, and privacy, as it enables the generation of truly random numbers that cannot be man...

SourceUniversity of Texas at Austin·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 26, 2025

Metasurface technology offers a compact way to generate multiphoton entanglement

Researchers developed a new approach using metasurfaces to generate multiphoton entanglement, simplifying the process while increasing efficiency. This breakthrough enables the creation of different types of entangled states and facilitates the fusion of multiple pairs into larger groups.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·TypeObservational study·DateMar 7, 2025

The quest for room-temperature superconductors

Physicists at Queen Mary University of London have discovered that room-temperature superconductivity may be theoretically possible within the laws of our Universe. The research reveals that fundamental constants such as electron mass and Planck constant govern the upper limit of superconducting temperature, which comfortably includes ...

SourceQueen Mary University of London·JournalJournal of Physics Condensed Matter·DateMar 5, 2025

Breakthrough in the development of a new low-cost computer

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have made a breakthrough in developing a new low-cost computer using spintronics, which enables information transmission at room temperature. The study demonstrates the ability to control and synchronize spin waves in complex networks, paving the way for the next generation of Ising machines.

SourceUniversity of Gothenburg·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 26, 2025