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Governor Hochul announces milestone in expansion in New York State's quantum communications network

The partnership between SUNY Stony Brook and Brookhaven National Laboratory extends New York State's quantum communications network, enabling new discoveries across various industrial sectors, bolstering research and cybersecurity. The expansion aims to improve computer operations and unlock new opportunities to improve New Yorkers' li...

Quantencomputers go high-dimensional

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

New superconducting thin film for quantum computer chips

Researchers at RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science have created a new superconducting thin film from iron telluride, suitable for quantum computing applications. The film's unique crystal structure, resulting from intentional misalignment of atomic layers, reduces lattice distortion and enables low-temperature superconductivity.

SourceRIKEN·JournalNature Communications·DateDec 9, 2025

Progress towards a quantum internet

A team of researchers from Paderborn University and the Sapienza University of Rome successfully teleported the polarisation state of a single photon between two physically separated quantum dots. This achievement represents a crucial step towards scalable quantum relays and the practical implementation of a quantum internet.

SourceUniversität Paderborn·JournalNature Communications·DateDec 2, 2025

More polar ocean turbulence due to planetary warming

New research suggests that ocean turbulence and horizontal stirring will dramatically increase in the Arctic and Southern Oceans due to human-induced Global Warming. The study uses ultra-high-resolution simulations to investigate how mesoscale horizontal stirring (MHS) responds to warming, revealing a pronounced future intensification ...

SourceInstitute for Basic Science·JournalNature Climate Change·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateNov 5, 2025

Scalable and efficient quantum error correction for fault-tolerant quantum computing

Scientists develop novel LDPC quantum error correction codes that can handle hundreds of thousands of logical qubits and approach the theoretical hashing bound. The new codes achieve extremely high decoding performance, demonstrating a frame error rate as low as 10^-4, even for large-scale numerical simulations.

SourceInstitute of Science Tokyo·Journalnpj Quantum Information·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateSep 29, 2025

Mathematicians use ‘neglected particles’ that could rescue quantum computing

A new study demonstrates how a single type of 'neglecton' particle can make Ising anyons universal, enabling any quantum computation through braiding alone. The breakthrough uses non-semisimple topological quantum field theories to overcome unitarity issues and unlock the full power of Ising-based systems.

SourceUniversity of Southern California·JournalNature Communications·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateAug 5, 2025

World-unique method enables simulation of error-correctable quantum computers

Researchers have developed a world-first method to simulate specific types of error-corrected quantum computations, a significant leap forward in the quest for robust quantum technologies. The new algorithm tackles a long-standing challenge in quantum research and enables accurate simulation using conventional computers.

SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 2, 2025

Smart amplifier enabler for more qubits in future quantum computers

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed a highly efficient amplifier that activates only when reading information from qubits. The amplifier consumes just one-tenth of the power consumed by the best amplifiers available today, reducing qubit decoherence and laying the foundation for more powerful quantum computers.

SourceChalmers University of Technology·JournalIEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 25, 2025

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

Hidden side channels in quantum sources could compromise secure communication

A team of researchers from University of Toronto Engineering has discovered hidden multi-dimensional modulation side channels in existing quantum protocols. These side channels arise in quantum sources and can introduce vulnerabilities to secure communication, potentially compromising the security of quantum key distribution.

Earnings news cause immediate stock price jumps, sometimes moving whole market

A study from UC San Diego's Rady School of Management finds that earnings reports can move stock prices in milliseconds, triggering significant movements. The research analyzed over 89 billion after-hours stock quotes and found a spillover effect, where one company's announcement affects other firms' stock prices.

SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·JournalJournal of Financial Economics·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateMar 16, 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

Hybrid entanglement carrying orbital angular momentum

The team led by Xiaolong Su prepares hybrid polarization-cat entangled state with OAM degree of freedom, demonstrating non-zero logarithmic negativities for various OAM states. This breakthrough enables increased information capacity in quantum communication and takes a crucial step towards hybrid quantum information processing.

SourceScience China Press·JournalScience Bulletin·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 14, 2025

New paradigm of quantum information technology revealed through light-matter interaction!

Researchers at DGIST have introduced a novel quantum state and mechanism for extracting and controlling quantum information using exciton and Floquet states in two-dimensional semiconductors. This discovery offers valuable insights into the exciton formation process, advancing quantum information technology.

In step forward for quantum computing hardware, IU physicist uncovers novel behavior in quantum-driven superconductors

Researchers have discovered a new phenomenon in quantum-driven superconductors that could lead to more precise control of driven quantum systems. The study, led by IU Professor Babak Seradjeh, explores the role of Floquet Majorana fermions in the Josephson effect and their potential for developing stable quantum computers.

SourceIndiana University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateNov 12, 2024

Enhanced wavelength conversion to advance quantum information networks

Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University develop a novel method for broadband frequency conversion using X-cut thin film lithium niobate, achieving a bandwidth of up to 13 nanometers. This breakthrough enables on-chip tunable frequency conversion, opening the door to enhanced quantum light sources and larger capacity multiplexing.

A simple internet with significant possibilities

Researchers at Harvard University have successfully demonstrated the first metro-area quantum computer network in Boston, using existing telecommunication fiber to send hacker-proof information via photons. The breakthrough overcomes signal loss issues, enabling the creation of a secure quantum internet.

SourceHarvard University·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 15, 2024