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Why 'erasure' could be key to practical quantum computing

Researchers at Princeton University have discovered a new method to correct errors in quantum computers, potentially clearing a major obstacle. The technique increases the acceptable error rate four-fold, making it practical for current quantum systems.

Master equation to boost quantum technologies

Physicists have developed a 'master equation' to understand feedback control at the quantum level, enabling precise real-time control over quantum systems. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize quantum technologies by exploiting quantum effects and mitigating fragile system properties.

Preparing for a tech revolution

The University of Delaware and the University of New Mexico are collaborating on a $4 million grant to develop quantum photonics technologies. This initiative aims to prepare a skilled workforce for the growing quantum computing market, projected to grow from $486 million in 2021 to $3.2 billion by 2028.

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Researchers demonstrate error correction in a silicon qubit system

Researchers at RIKEN have achieved error correction in a three-qubit silicon-based system, a major step toward large-scale quantum computing. This accomplishment demonstrates control of one of the largest qubit systems in silicon, providing a prototype for quantum error correction.

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Optimizing SWAP networks for quantum computing

Researchers optimized the ZZ SWAP network protocol, introducing a new technique to improve quantum error mitigation. This enables more efficient execution of quantum algorithms like QAOA, which can solve combinatorial optimization problems.

Quantum computer works with more than zero and one

Researchers at the University of Innsbruck developed a quantum computer that can perform arbitrary calculations using quantum digits (qudits), exceeding classical computers' efficiency. This innovation unlocks more computational power with fewer quantum particles.

A boost in performances in fibre-integrated quantum memories

Researchers have demonstrated a significant improvement in fibre-integrated quantum memories, achieving an entanglement storage time of over 1000 microseconds. The fully integrated device enables the use of sophisticated control systems, allowing for improved scalability and compatibility with telecommunications infrastructure.

Physicists make leaps in reading out qubits with laser light

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder and NIST have successfully demonstrated reading out signals from superconducting qubits using laser light, preserving the qubit's information. This breakthrough could enable the creation of a quantum internet, allowing for secure communication over long distances.

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UIC joins national quantum computing center

The University of Illinois Chicago has joined the Co-design Center for Quantum Advantage, a US Department of Energy-funded center focused on building scalable quantum computer systems. The partnership will open new opportunities for UIC students in quantum engineering and collaboration with researchers.

Error-free quantum computing gets real

Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have successfully implemented a universal set of gates on encoded logical quantum bits, enabling fault-tolerant quantum computing. The demonstration showcases two essential gates: CNOT and T-gates, which are crucial for programming all algorithms.

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Going gentle on mechanical quantum systems

Researchers at ETH Zurich successfully demonstrated a protocol for gentle, controlled measurement of mechanical quantum states in hybrid qubit-resonator devices. This breakthrough enables applications such as quantum error correction and more, paving the way for advanced technological innovations.

Quantum one-way street in topological insulator nanowires

Researchers have created a giant magnetochiral anisotropy effect in topological insulator nanowires, allowing for highly controllable current rectification. This discovery opens the pathway for technological applications and demonstrates a significant step towards achieving topological qubits.

Quantum one-way street in topological insulator nanowires

Researchers have demonstrated that ultra-thin topological insulator nanowires can act as a quantum one-way street for electrons, offering a significant step towards achieving topological qubits. This breakthrough enables highly stable qubits, the building blocks of future quantum computers.

Neon ice shows promise as new qubit platform

A team of scientists at Argonne National Laboratory has created a new qubit platform using neon gas, freezing it into a solid and trapping a single electron. The system shows great promise as an ideal building block for future quantum computers.

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The quest for an ideal quantum bit

A team of scientists at Argonne National Laboratory has developed a new qubit platform formed by freezing neon gas into a solid and trapping an electron there. The platform shows great promise in achieving ideal building blocks for future quantum computers, with promising coherence times competitive with state-of-the-art qubits.

New approach may help clear hurdle to large-scale quantum computing

A Harvard-led team created a new method for processing quantum information that allows for the dynamic change of atoms' layout during computation, expanding capabilities and enabling self-correction of errors. This approach uses entanglement to connect atoms remotely and can process exponentially large amounts of information.

Scientific advance leads to a new tool in the fight against hackers

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a new position-based quantum encryption method that uses a person's geographical location to guarantee secure communication. This method makes it difficult for hackers to impersonate users and exploit online communications.

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Predicting the optical read-out of a qubit from first principles

The study uses many-body perturbation theory to predict the optical properties of negatively charged boron vacancies in hBN, showing that phonons are largely responsible for luminescence. The results suggest that this defect can be used as a nanoscale thermometer with high temperature sensitivity.

New hardware integrates mechanical devices into quantum tech

Researchers have developed a key experimental device for future quantum physics-based technologies by coupling nanomechanical oscillators with qubits. This enables the manipulation of quantum states in mechanical oscillators, generating quantum mechanical effects that could empower advanced computing and precise sensing systems. The de...

First hybrid quantum bit based on topological insulators

Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich successfully integrated a topological insulator into a conventional superconducting qubit, demonstrating a novel hybrid qubit. This breakthrough could lead to more robust and fast quantum computing systems.

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In race to build quantum computing hardware, silicon begins to shine

Researchers at Princeton University have achieved an unprecedented level of fidelity in two-qubit silicon devices, paving the way for the use of silicon technology in quantum computing. The study's findings suggest that silicon spin qubits have advantages over other qubit types, including scalability and size limitations.

Intel and QuTech deliver first industrially manufactured qubit

Engineers from Intel and scientists from QuTech have successfully produced the first industrially manufactured qubit, leveraging industrial manufacturing facilities to overcome scalability hurdles. The achievement boasts high uniformity, few defects, and unprecedented device yield, paving the way for practical quantum computation.

“Hot” spin quantum bits in silicon transistors

The research team created silicon-based qubits using FinFET architecture that can store quantum information in two states at higher temperatures, allowing for scalability and integration into existing industry standards.

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New world record for qubit storage

A UNIGE team has successfully stored a quantum bit for 20 milliseconds in a crystal-based memory. This achievement marks a major step towards the development of long-distance quantum telecommunications networks.

Toward a quantum computer that calculates molecular energy

Researchers unveil an algorithm that reduces statistical errors in quantum chemistry calculations, allowing for accurate ground state energy calculation. This enables chemists to develop new materials for sustainable goals such as nitrogen fixation and hydrolysis.

Chaining atoms together yields quantum storage

Researchers at Caltech developed a novel approach for quantum storage using nuclear spins, which can effectively chain up several atoms to store information. The system utilizes ytterbium ions and surrounding vanadium atoms to create a reliable quantum memory.

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Quantum errors made more tolerable

Researchers at ETH Zurich have successfully implemented a novel measurement scheme for finite-energy states, extending the coherence time of a trapped ion quantum oscillator by a factor of three. This breakthrough addresses a major challenge in quantum computing and brings us closer to enabling fault-tolerant quantum computers.

Researchers set record by preserving quantum states for more than 5 seconds

Researchers have achieved a record breakthrough by preserving quantum states for over 5 seconds, utilizing silicon carbide, a widely available material. This advancement enables the development of scalable and cost-effective quantum innovation, including potential applications in quantum communication networks and quantum computers.

€16 million for photonic quantum processors

A €16 million project, PhotonQ, is developing a photonic quantum processor to process qubits and reduce error rates. The processor will enable rapid scaling to relevant qubit numbers for practical applications.

New approach transports trapped ions to create entangling gates

Scientists at Georgia Tech Research Institute have demonstrated a new approach for transporting trapped ion pairs through a single laser beam to create entangled qubits. This method reduces the need for multiple optical switches and complex controls, potentially simplifying quantum systems.

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Tiny materials lead to a big advance in quantum computing

Researchers at MIT have developed ultrathin superconducting qubits using hexagonal boron nitride, enabling smaller devices with reduced interference. The material's defect-free structure reduces cross-talk, paving the way for thousands of qubits in a device.

Vibrating atoms make robust qubits, physicists find

Physicists at MIT have discovered a new type of qubit, where vibrating pairs of fermions can exist in two states at the same time. The qubits can maintain this state for up to 10 seconds, making them a promising foundation for quantum computers.

How big does your quantum computer need to be?

Researchers developed a tool to determine the minimum quantum computer size needed to solve problems like breaking Bitcoin encryption and simulating molecules. The estimated requirement ranges from 30 million to 300 million physical qubits, suggesting Bitcoin is currently safe from a quantum attack.

Towards compact quantum computers thanks to topology

Scientists have compared electron distribution in two semiconductors to develop stable topological quantum bits for quantum computing. Indium antimonide shows a low electron density below its oxide layer, which is advantageous for forming Majorana fermions and creating compact, efficient quantum computers.

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Quantum computing in silicon hits 99% accuracy

Researchers have achieved 99% accuracy in quantum computing using silicon-based devices. The breakthrough enables the creation of large arrays of qubits capable of robust computations, overcoming a significant challenge in building reliable quantum computers.

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Snapshots from the quantum world

Researchers develop technique to study singlet/triplet ratio of electron pairs in charge-separated states, which could lead to advancements in organic solar cells and qubits. The 'pump-push-pulse' method allows for snapshots of spin state at different times.

A-list candidate for fault-free quantum computing delivers surprise

Physicists at Rice University have found telltale signs of antiferromagnetic spin fluctuations coupled to superconductivity in uranium ditelluride, a rare material promising fault-free quantum computing. The discovery upends the leading explanation of how this state of matter arises in the material.

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Moments of silence point the way towards better superconductors

Scientists at Aalto University found that Cooper pairs break in bursts with long periods of silence, and the rate of these events decreases over time. This discovery provides important clues about the source of energy that breaks Cooper pairs and could lead to improvements in superconductor devices.

QuTech takes important step in quantum computing with error correction

Researchers at QuTech have successfully integrated high-fidelity operations on encoded quantum data with a scalable scheme for repeated stabilization. They demonstrate that it is possible to compute as well as encode and stabilize qubits, a crucial step towards developing fault-tolerant quantum computers.

How to transform vacancies into quantum information

Scientists have made a breakthrough in controlling the formation of vacancies in silicon carbide, a semiconductor material. The team's simulations tracked the pairing of individual vacancies into a divacancy and discovered the optimal temperatures for creating stable divacancies. This discovery could lead to highly sensitive sensors an...

Collaborative project of quantum computer developers

The ATIQ project aims to develop reliable, user-friendly quantum computing demonstrators based on ion trap technology within 30 months. The consortium will optimize hardware for applications in chemistry and finance, paving the way for new approaches in credit risk assessment.

Crucial leap in error mitigation for quantum computers

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Advanced Quantum Testbed demonstrated a method to reduce error rates in quantum algorithms, leading to more accurate and stable computations. The technique, known as randomized compiling, can suppress one of the most severe types of errors: coherent errors.

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A new super-cooled microwave source boosts the scale-up of quantum computers

Researchers at Aalto University have developed a precise microwave source that operates at extremely low temperatures, potentially removing the need for high-frequency control cables. The new device could enable larger quantum processors with more qubits, increasing their potential applications in fields like computing and sensing.