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Quantum sensing microscope illuminates transistor design

Researchers created a single-spin quantum microscope to observe magnetic states in atomically thin devices, introducing a conceptual shift in how magnetic transistors can be engineered. The device achieved an electrical on/off ratio of a million percent and a magnetic on/off ratio of 3000 percent.

SourceBoston College·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 20, 2026

New study sheds light on fundamental aspect of quantum systems and memory

Researchers investigated the role of memory in quantum systems and dynamics, discovering a process can appear memoryless from one view while retaining memory from another. The study clarifies a fundamental aspect of quantum dynamics and highlights the uniquely quantum nature of time evolution.

SourceUniversity of Turku·JournalPRX Quantum·DateMar 2, 2026
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Controlling triple quantum dots in a zinc oxide semiconductor

A team of researchers at Tohoku University has successfully created and electrically controlled triple quantum dots in zinc oxide (ZnO), a promising material for quantum computing. This breakthrough opens a new pathway to exploring complex quantum behaviors and developing potential architectures for quantum computation.

SourceAdvanced Institute for Materials Research (AIMR), Tohoku University·JournalScientific Reports·DateNov 14, 2025

Researchers tackle the memory bottleneck stalling quantum computing

A new international project aims to protect fragile quantum information from decoherence and loss, a key barrier to quantum computing's progression. The Magenium qubit design stores information in small, symmetric clusters of qubits, potentially allowing quantum data to last significantly longer than current methods.

SourceUniversity of Surrey·DateOct 2, 2025

Quantum memory array at ICFO brings us closer to a quantum RAM

A team of researchers from ICFO has achieved a major milestone in the development of solid-state quantum memories. They have successfully stored qubits in arbitrary combinations of memory cells and retrieved them on demand using an array of ten individually-controllable memories. This achievement opens up new possibilities for processi...

SourceICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences·JournalPhysical Review X·DateAug 26, 2025
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Robust isolated quantum spins established on a magnetic substrate

Researchers successfully realized a stable, isolated quantum spin on an insulating magnesium oxide surface placed over a ferromagnetic iron substrate. The MgO/Fe(001) structure, widely used in spintronics, enables the formation of isolated spins due to its lack of conduction electrons.

SourceChiba University·JournalNanoscale Horizons·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 20, 2025

Caltech scientists use sound to remember quantum information

Researchers at Caltech have created a hybrid approach for storing quantum states by translating electrical information into sound waves. This method allows quantum states from superconducting qubits to survive in storage for an extended period.

SourceCalifornia Institute of Technology·JournalNature Physics·DateAug 13, 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
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Next generation computers modelled on the human brain

Researchers at Lancaster University are developing high-performance memory devices using self-assembled molecular technology to overcome the von Neumann bottleneck in computing. The Memristive Organometallic Devices (MemOD) project aims to deliver faster, more stable, and energy-efficient AI hardware.

SourceLancaster University·DateMar 5, 2025

Integrated spin-wave quantum memory

Scientists have successfully demonstrated an integrated spin-wave quantum memory, enabling on-demand retrieval with adjustable storage times. The device outperforms previous methods, achieving a fidelity of 94.9% in storing and retrieving single-photon-level inputs.

SourceScience China Press·JournalNational Science Review·DateJan 3, 2025

Florian Kaiser wins prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant for quantum integration project

Dr Florian Kaiser leads €3 million ERC Consolidator Grant-funded research on quantum integration, aiming to create practical applications and overcome scalability challenges in quantum technologies. The goal is to integrate quantum processors and memories on a single chip, enabling superior performance and minimal energy consumption.

SourceLuxembourg Institute of Science and Technology·DateDec 4, 2024

Illuminating quantum magnets: Light unveils magnetic domains

Researchers successfully visualized tiny magnetic regions, known as magnetic domains, in a specialized quantum material using nonreciprocal directional dichroism. They also manipulated these regions by applying an electric field, offering new insights into the complex behavior of magnetic materials at the quantum level.

SourceOsaka Metropolitan University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateOct 11, 2024
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Quantum research paves the way toward efficient, ultra-high-density optical memory storage

A team of researchers at Argonne National Laboratory has proposed a new type of optical memory that uses quantum defects to store data. By embedding rare-earth emitters in a solid material and transferring energy between them, the researchers aim to create an ultra-high-density storage method that could potentially exceed current limits.

SourceDOE/Argonne National Laboratory·JournalPhysical Review Research·DateOct 2, 2024

New material for optically-controlled magnetic memory discovered

Researchers at the University of Chicago have discovered a new material, MnBi2Te4, that can store and access computational data using light. The material's magnetic properties change quickly and easily in response to light, making it suitable for optical storage devices.

SourceUniversity of Chicago·JournalScience Advances·DateAug 9, 2024

Achieving quantum memory in the hard X-ray range

A team of researchers has demonstrated a novel way of storing and releasing X-ray pulses at the single photon level, enabling future X-ray quantum technologies. This breakthrough uses nuclear ensembles to create long-lived quantum memories with improved coherence times.

SourceTexas A&M University·JournalScience Advances·DateAug 8, 2024
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Helping qubits stay in sync

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a new technique to enhance quantum entanglement stability in qubits. This breakthrough addresses the challenges of maintaining coherence and reliability in quantum systems.

SourceWashington University in St. Louis·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 23, 2024

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

Crucial connection for ‘quantum internet’ made for the first time

For the first time, scientists have created a system that interfaces two key components of quantum networks: quantum information creation and storage. The team used regular optical fibres to transmit quantum data, enabling long-distance communication and paving the way for distributed computing and secure communication.

SourceImperial College London·JournalScience Advances·DateApr 16, 2024

Internet can achieve quantum speed with light saved as sound

Scientists create a small drum that stores data sent with light in its sonic vibrations, allowing for secure transmission over long distances. This innovation has the potential to revolutionize quantum computing and enable an internet with quantum speed and security.

SourceUniversity of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateApr 15, 2024
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New technique lets scientists create resistance-free electron channels

Researchers visualize chiral interface state at atomic scale for the first time, allowing on-demand creation of conducting channels. The technique has promise for building tunable networks of electron channels and advancing quantum computing.

SourceDOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory·JournalNature Physics·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 9, 2024

What coffee with cream can teach us about quantum physics

Physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have discovered a way to create scenarios where information can remain stable in quantum computer chips, potentially leading to advances in quantum computing. The team's findings could also influence other fields, such as materials science and engineering.

SourceUniversity of Colorado at Boulder·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJan 24, 2024

Mass-producible miniature quantum memory

Scientists at the University of Basel developed a miniaturized quantum memory that can store photons in tiny glass cells. The innovation enables the mass production of quantum memories, paving the way for future quantum networks and secure communication.

SourceUniversity of Basel·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 17, 2024
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Some like it hot

Researchers from Kyoto University have demonstrated the thermal quantum Mpemba effect in a wide range of initial conditions, where hotter quantum systems cool faster than initially colder ones. The team used a quantum dot connected to a heat bath and observed anomalous thermal relaxation at later times.

SourceKyoto University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateAug 29, 2023

UW students have turned Schrödinger's cat on its head

The UW students' achievement enables the implementation of a fractional Fourier Transform in optical pulses, allowing for more precise pulse identification and filtering. This innovation has significant implications for spectroscopy and telecommunications, where precise signal processing is crucial.

SourceUniversity of Warsaw, Faculty of Physics·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJun 29, 2023

Long-distance quantum teleportation enabled by multiplexed quantum memories

Researchers at ICFO have successfully teleported quantum information over 1km using a multiplexed quantum memory. The technique enables fast and reliable quantum communication over long distances, with potential applications in secure telecommunications.

SourceICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences·JournalNature Communications·TypeMeta-analysis·DateApr 19, 2023
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Quantum engineers have designed a new tool to probe nature with extreme sensitivity

A new device developed by quantum engineers can measure the spins in materials with high precision, breaking the current record of thousands of spins. This breakthrough enables researchers to study systems that were previously inaccessible, such as microscopic samples and two-dimensional materials.

SourceUniversity of New South Wales·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 12, 2023

Engineers discover a new way to control atomic nuclei as “qubits”

Researchers at MIT have proposed a new approach to making qubits and controlling them using beams of light from two lasers of slightly different colors. This method enables the direct manipulation of nuclear spin, allowing for precise identification and mapping of isotopes, as well as improved coherence times for quantum memory.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalPhysical Review X·DateFeb 15, 2023

Approaching the terahertz regime

Scientists have created a new class of nonvolatile memory devices using antiferromagnets that can store stable memory states and read them incredibly quickly. This breakthrough could lead to faster memory devices with performance beyond the terahertz regime.

SourceUniversity of Tokyo·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 19, 2023
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Dawn of solid-state quantum networks

Researchers demonstrated high-visibility quantum interference between two independent semiconductor quantum dots, an important step toward scalable quantum networks. The observed interference visibility is up to 93%, paving the way for solid-state quantum networks with distances over 300 km.

SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics·DateDec 28, 2022

Researchers realize long-lived storage of multimode quantum states

Researchers at the University of Science and Technology of China have developed a method to store high-dimensional orbital angular momentum quantum states for an extended period. The team used a guiding magnetic field combined with clock state preparation to achieve a storage time of up to 400μs, surpassing previous records.

SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateNov 25, 2022

Milestones achieved on the path to useful quantum technologies

Scientists from Paderborn and Ulm universities create a programmable optical quantum memory, enabling the efficient growth of large entangled states. This breakthrough milestone brings researchers closer to practical applications of useful quantum technologies.

SourceUniversität Paderborn·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateOct 6, 2022
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New method of controlling qubits could advance quantum computers

Researchers have found a way to precisely control qubits without previous limitations, enabling large-scale quantum processors and quantum memories. The new method combines optical methods with microwaves to overcome wiring issues, paving the way for quantum computing advancement.

SourceYokohama National University·JournalNature Photonics·DateJul 28, 2022

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.

SourceICFO-The Institute of Photonic Sciences·JournalScience Advances·DateJul 11, 2022

Fault-tolerant quantum computer memory in diamond

A research team from Yokohama National University demonstrates quantum error correction in spin quantum memories in diamond under a zero magnetic field. This achievement makes the quantum memory resilient against operational or environmental errors without the need for magnetic fields.

SourceYokohama National University·JournalCommunications Physics·DateApr 27, 2022

Researchers synthesize carbon nanosolenoid with Riemann surfaces

The researchers successfully synthesized π-extended nanographene carbon nanosolenoid (CNS) material with continuous spiral graphene planes, matching the structure of Riemann surface. CNS exhibited special photoluminescence and magnetic properties, including red-shifted emission band and large thermal hysteresis.

SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalNature Communications·DateApr 6, 2022

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.

SourceUniversité de Genève·Journalnpj Quantum Information·TypeNews article·DateMar 22, 2022
Sony Alpha a7 IV (Body Only)

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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.

SourceCalifornia Institute of Technology·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 16, 2022

Machine learning models quantum devices

Scientists at the University of Tokyo have created a novel machine learning algorithm that allows for efficient and accurate verification of time-dependent quantum devices. The algorithm, inspired by quantum reservoir computing, leverages memory effects in these systems to improve verification efficiency.

SourceUniversity of Tokyo·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateDec 22, 2021
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro)

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Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 46mm)

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USTC realizes coherent storage of light over one-hour

Researchers from USTC extended optical memory storage time to over one hour using ZEFOZ-AFC method and dynamical decoupling, achieving high storage capacity and fidelity. The study meets basic requirements for optical storage lifetime in quantum memories.

SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalNature Communications·DateMay 10, 2021

Quantum systems learn joint computing

Researchers at Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics successfully interconnected two qubits over a 60-meter distance, enabling the first prototype of a distributed quantum computer. The breakthrough opens up a new development path for distributed quantum computing, potentially leading to more powerful systems.

SourceMax-Planck-Gesellschaft·JournalScience·DateFeb 24, 2021
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New blueprint for more stable quantum computers

The researchers propose creating quantum bits by implanting magnetic atoms into a crystal lattice, enabling faster and more defined qubits. This design concept addresses the stability issue of traditional quantum computers, making them less error-prone and up to ten times faster.

SourcePaul Scherrer Institute·JournalPRX Quantum·DateJan 22, 2021

Researchers improve data readout by using 'quantum entanglement'

The study demonstrates how to harness quantum entanglement to reduce energy fluctuations and enhance the readout of information from digital memories. This breakthrough has potential applications in large databases, next-generation computers, spectroscopy, and bio-imaging.

SourceUniversity of York·JournalScience Advances·DateJan 20, 2021
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Tiny supersonic jet injector accelerates nanoscale additive manufacturing

Researchers developed a micro-capillary injector that accelerates nanometer-scale structure fabrication using a supersonic jet of inert gas. The technique allows for rapid production of structures with high aspect ratios, suitable for applications in magnetic memory and quantum communication devices.

SourceGeorgia Institute of Technology·JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics·DateJul 2, 2019

Immortal quantum particles

Researchers at TUM and Max Planck Institute discovered quasiparticles that don't decay, but instead oscillate between decay and rebirth. This phenomenon explains unusual stability in materials like magnetic compounds and superfluid helium.

SourceTechnical University of Munich (TUM)·JournalNature Physics·DateJun 14, 2019