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New UCF project is harnessing virtual reality to teach quantum computing

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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Self-correcting quantum computers within reach?

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.

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HKU and HKUST physicists unlock controllable nonlinear hall effect in twisted bilayer graphene - promising for diverse application in new materials and quantum information industries

A team of international researchers has discovered a controllable nonlinear Hall effect in twisted bilayer graphene, which holds promise for applications in new materials and quantum information industries. The nonlinear transport behaviour can be easily controlled and manipulated by adjusting the dispersion of flat bands and twist ang...

A new way to erase quantum computer errors

A team of researchers has made the first demonstrations of identifying and removing 'erasure' errors in quantum computing systems. By pinpointing and correcting for these mistakes, they can improve the overall rate of entanglement, or fidelity, in Rydberg neutral atom arrays.

Exploring parameter shift for quantum fisher information

Researchers developed a new method to estimate gradients and derivatives on quantum computers, enabling faster computations. This technique can be applied to various fields such as cryptography, optimization, and materials science.

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A new qubit platform is created atom by atom

Researchers at IBS Center for Quantum Nanoscience created a novel electron-spin qubit platform assembled atom-by-atom on a surface, demonstrating ability to control multiple qubits. This breakthrough enables application of single-, two-, and three-qubit gates.

Simulations reveal the atomic-scale story of qubits

A new study uses computer simulations to predict the formation process of spin defects in silicon carbide, an attractive host material for spin qubits. The team's findings represent an important step towards identifying fabrication parameters for spin defects useful for quantum technologies.

Ultrafast quantum simulation of large-scale quantum entanglement

Researchers create an ultrafast quantum simulator that can simulate large-scale quantum entanglement on a timescale of several hundred picoseconds. By applying their novel ultrafast quantum computer scheme, they overcome the issue of external noise and achieve high speed and accurate controls.

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New qubit circuit enables quantum operations with higher accuracy

Researchers at MIT have developed a novel superconducting qubit architecture that can perform operations between qubits with high accuracy, exceeding 99.9% for two-qubit gates and 99.99% for single-qubit gates. The new design utilizes fluxonium qubits, which have longer lifespans than traditional transmon qubits.

Promising quantum state found during error correction research

A team of Cornell researchers has found a promising quantum state called a 'quantum spin-glass' while studying random algorithms for error correction in quantum computing. This discovery could lead to new strategies for protecting qubits from environmental noise and errors.

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Atomically-precise quantum antidots via vacancy self-assembly

Scientists fabricate QADs with engineered quantum hole states, exhibiting novel transport properties and unique quantum phenomena. The structures' robustness against environmental influences enables exploration of novel quantum phenomena and material technologies.

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.

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Sci­en­tists develop fermionic quan­tum pro­ces­sor

Researchers have designed a new type of quantum computer that uses fermionic atoms to simulate complex physical systems. The processor can efficiently simulate fermionic models in a hardware-efficient manner using fermionic gates, making it ideal for simulating systems where fermionic statistics play a crucial role.

Accelerating discovery in artificial intelligence for science

The researcher aims to bridge completeness, efficiency, and applications in 3D graphs to solve problems in physics, fluid dynamics, and biotechnology. Geometric graphs can represent molecules, proteins, and drugs, enabling the prediction of their behavior and properties.

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Visualizing the microscopic phases of magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene

A Princeton University-led team has captured the precise microscopic behavior of interacting electrons that give rise to insulating quantum phase in magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene. The study uses scanning tunneling microscopy and achieves pristine samples, allowing for high-resolution images of materials.

Novel hardware approach offers new quantum-computing paradigm

Theoretical physicists at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a new quantum computing paradigm that uses natural quantum interactions to process real-world problems faster than classical computers. The approach eliminates many challenging requirements for quantum hardware.

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New technique measures structured light in a single shot

Researchers have developed a new measurement technique that uses the Kramers-Kronig relation to untangle complex helical light patterns from camera intensity measurements. This allows for single-shot retrieval of orbital angular momentum spectrum information, accelerating and simplifying the process compared to conventional on-axis int...

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Sensing and controlling microscopic spin density in materials

A team of researchers has found a way to control the spin density in diamond by applying an external laser or microwave beam. This technique could enable the development of more sensitive quantum sensors and improve the sensitivity of existing nanoscale quantum-sensing devices.

Novel Raman technique breaks through 50 years of frustration

A novel Raman technique called thermostable-Raman-interaction-profiling (TRIP) allows for label-free and highly reproducible Raman spectroscopy measurements, breaking a 50-year-old challenge. The TRIP method enables the detection of protein-ligand interactions in real-time, potentially shortening drug and vaccine testing timelines.

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Metropolitan quantum teleportation reaches Hertz rate

Researchers achieved metropolitan quantum teleportation at a rate of 7.1 qubits per second, surpassing the classical limit and paving the way for future applications of quantum internet. The breakthrough was made possible by developing a fully running feedback system and high-performance photon detectors.

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Rice U.’s Songtao Chen wins NSF CAREER Award

Songtao Chen, an assistant professor at Rice University, has won a prestigious NSF CAREER Award to study the interaction between photons and T center qubits. The research aims to address signal-loss during transmission, which is crucial for large-scale implementation of quantum communication.

New tool helps improve quantum computing circuit component

Researchers used a terahertz scanning near-field optical microscope to visualize the interface and connectivity of a nano Josephson Junction. The tool revealed a defective boundary in the junction that causes disruption in conductivity, posing a challenge for producing long coherence times needed for quantum computation.

An easier way to learn quantum processes

Researchers at EPFL have found a way to teach quantum computers to learn and process information using principles inspired by quantum mechanics. By training quantum neural networks (QNNs) on a few simple examples called 'product states', the computer can effectively grasp complex dynamics of entangled quantum systems.

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Electron collider on a chip

Researchers at PTB create a nanoscale electron collider on a semiconductor chip, enabling precise synchronization of individual electrons for time-resolved interaction. The device demonstrates the potential for generating quantum entanglement, a key component of quantum computing.

Research breakthrough could be significant for quantum computing future

Scientists at University College Cork have discovered a spatially modulating superconducting state in UTe2, a new and unusual superconductor that may provide a solution to one of quantum computing's greatest challenges. This discovery has significant consequences for the future of computing.

Researchers make a quantum computing leap with a magnetic twist

A team at the University of Washington has made a breakthrough in quantum computing by detecting signatures of 'fractional quantum anomalous Hall' (FQAH) states in semiconductor materials. This discovery marks a significant step towards building stable qubits and potentially developing fault-tolerant quantum computers.

Breakthrough boosts quantum AI

A new theoretical proof shows that overparametrization enhances performance in quantum machine learning, allowing for enhanced learning and classification tasks. The Los Alamos team developed a framework to predict the critical number of parameters at which a quantum machine learning model becomes overparametrized.

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Open-source software to speed up quantum research

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology have developed open-source software, SuperConga, to explore new superconducting properties and advance quantum computing. The program operates at the mesoscopic level, enabling simulations that can 'pick up' the strange properties of quantum particles.

USTC observes non-Markovian evolution of EPR steering in quantum open systems

Researchers investigated the dynamical evolution of EPR steering in a dissipative environment with different non-Markovian degrees, confirming the recovering ability dependent on non-Markovianity. The study reveals the influence of memory effects on EPR steering in open systems, deepening our understanding of its directional property.

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Quantum interference of light : an anomalous phenomenon found

A team from Université libre de Bruxelles has discovered an unexpected counter-example to the common assumption that photon bunching is maximum for fully indistinguishable photons. By fine-tuning polarization, they found a way to strengthen rather than weaken bunching.

USTC achieves thousand-kilometer quantum key distribution

Scientists from USTC and their collaborators achieve a record-breaking point-to-point long-distance quantum key distribution of 1002 km using the twin-field QKD (TF-QKD) protocol. The achievement demonstrates the feasibility of TF-QKD at extremely long distances, enabling high-speed intercity quantum communication networks.

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A new dynamic probe of electric forces between molecules

Scientists have developed a new dynamic probe to measure electric interactions between molecules and the environment. Using ultrashort terahertz pulses, they mapped the optical absorption of molecules in an external electric field, revealing the strength and dynamics of these forces.

Single quantum bit achieves complex systems modeling

Researchers have developed a quantum model that can simulate non-Markovian stochastic processes using only one quantum bit, achieving higher accuracy than optimal classical models. This breakthrough demonstrates the potential of quantum technology for complex systems modeling.