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Bridge between quantum mechanics and general relativity still possible

A unified framework has been developed to account for the apparent breakdown between classical and quantum physics. Researchers tested this framework using a quantum satellite called Micius, where they produced and measured entangled particles. The results ruled out one version of the theory but left another open to testing.

SourceUniversity of Science and Technology of China·JournalScience·DateSep 19, 2019

Sound of the future: A new analog to quantum computing

The researchers used acoustic waves in a classical environment to demonstrate nonseparability without the time limitations and fragility of quantum information processing. This approach has the potential to bring significant improvements in data processing efficiency and stability.

SourceUniversity of Arizona College of Engineering·DateSep 18, 2019
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Dartmouth research advances noise cancelling for quantum computers

Researchers from Dartmouth College and MIT successfully detect and characterize complex non-Gaussian noise processes in superconducting quantum computing systems. This breakthrough advances the development of more precise qubit systems, which is essential for building scalable and high-performing quantum computers.

SourceDartmouth College·JournalNature Communications·DateSep 16, 2019

JILA's novel atomic clock design offers 'tweezer' control

The new clock platform combines near-continuous operation with strong signals and high stability, featuring unique possibilities for enhancing clock performance. Preliminary data suggest the design is promising, with the tweezer clock providing self-verifying performance 96% of the time.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalScience·DateSep 12, 2019

Seeking moments of disorder

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara discovered a new material state with quantum disordered liquid-like magnetic moments in sodium ytterbium oxide. This finding confirms the existence of a long-sought 'quantum spin liquid state,' which is desirable due to its association with entanglement.

SourceUniversity of California - Santa Barbara·JournalNature Physics·DateSep 4, 2019

A new alphabet to write and read quantum messages with very fast particles

Researchers developed a new method to write and read quantum messages with very fast particles, overcoming the limitations of standard techniques. The novel technique guarantees unambiguous decoding even when particles behave according to both quantum mechanics and special relativity.

SourceUniversity of Vienna·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateSep 3, 2019

Entanglement sent over 50 km of optical fiber

Researchers at the University of Innsbruck have successfully transferred quantum entanglement between matter and light over 50 kilometers using fiber optic cables. This achievement paves the way for building inter-city quantum networks, which could enable secure communication and distributed sensor networks.

SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·Journalnpj Quantum Information·DateAug 29, 2019
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Quantum gravity's tangled time

Researchers have successfully described what happens when a massive object is placed in a quantum superposition state near clocks, defying classical descriptions. This discovery reveals that quantum time order can arise, leading to new physical effects and potential applications for quantum technologies.

SourceUniversity of Vienna·JournalNature Communications·DateAug 22, 2019

Cracking a decades-old test, researchers bolster case for quantum mechanics

Researchers have demonstrated a loophole-free Bell test with the measurement settings determined by remote cosmic photons, verifying the completeness of quantum mechanics with high-confidence probability. The experiment closed loopholes that had long confounded tests of quantum mechanics, providing new evidence of quantum interactions.

SourceOptica·DateAug 22, 2019

Schrödinger's cat with 20 qubits

Scientists have created a new record by entangling 20 quantum bits in a 'Schrödinger's cat' state, exceeding the previous limit of 14 qubits. The team used a programmable quantum simulator to control and manipulate the qubits, demonstrating the potential for quantum technologies.

SourceForschungszentrum Juelich·JournalScience·DateAug 13, 2019

Quantum entanglement in chemical reactions? Now there's a way to find out

Scientists have developed a practical method to measure entanglement in chemical reactions, which could lead to breakthroughs in designing better solar energy systems and understanding the fundamental principles of chemistry. The study generalized Bell's inequality to include continuous measurements, validating its application in chemi...

SourcePurdue University·JournalScience Advances·DateAug 2, 2019
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Light for the nanoworld

Researchers have developed a new method to create quantum light sources in atomically thin material layers, which will pave the way for optical circuits and potentially lead to applications such as quantum sensors, transistors, and secure encryption technologies.

SourceTechnical University of Munich (TUM)·JournalNature Communications·DateAug 1, 2019

Travelling towards a quantum internet at light speed

Researchers successfully transferred and verified angular momentum basis of quantum information from laser light to an electron trapped on a quantum dot. This achievement marks a significant step towards realizing a quantum internet with secure and rapid quantum information transmission.

SourceOsaka University·JournalNature Communications·DateJul 29, 2019
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Robert Alfano team identifies new 'Majorana Photons'

The City College of New York research team, led by Professor Robert R. Alfano, has identified a new class of photons dubbed 'Majorana photons.' These unique photons have distinct properties that enable deeper penetration into brain tissues and microtubules, providing fundamental information about the brain's structure and function.

SourceCity College of New York·DateJul 15, 2019

Quantum satellite combines art with science

The National University of Singapore's quantum satellite SpooQy-1 carries a quote from The Golden Record 2.0, a play written for the NUS Arts Festival, to test a quantum light source enabling future secure communication. The satellite, built by CQT and the NUS Centre for the Arts, honours Singapore's diversity and globalised world.

SourceCentre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore·DateJul 8, 2019

Researchers teleport information within a diamond

Researchers at Yokohama National University successfully teleported quantum information within a diamond, enabling the transfer of sensitive data without destruction. The technique uses entangled particles and photon storage to achieve quantum teleportation.

SourceYokohama National University·JournalCommunications Physics·DateJun 28, 2019

Building a bridge to the quantum world

Researchers have created a mechanical oscillator that can produce entangled radiation, which could serve as a link between quantum computers and optical fibers. This device has practical value in transferring information between quantum computers.

SourceInstitute of Science and Technology Austria·JournalNature·DateJun 26, 2019
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A further step towards reliable quantum computation

Researchers have successfully demonstrated a new method for verifying quantum entanglement in six-photon systems, achieving high confidence levels with low experimental runs. This breakthrough could move the field of quantum technologies forward by making large-scale quantum systems more feasible.

SourceUniversity of Vienna·JournalNature Physics·DateJun 25, 2019

A sound idea: a step towards quantum computing

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba developed a novel process for generating coherent lattice waves in silicon crystals using ultrashort laser pulses. This breakthrough may lead to the creation of faster and more efficient quantum computers.

SourceUniversity of Tsukuba·JournalPhysical Review B·DateJun 19, 2019

NIST physicists 'teleport' logic operation between separated ions

Researchers at NIST have demonstrated the teleportation of a complete quantum logic operation using ions, a crucial step towards building large-scale quantum computers. The experiment involved transmitting data from one ion to another over a distance of over 340 micrometers without physical interaction.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalScience·DateMay 30, 2019
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Quantum cloud computing with self-check

Researchers at IQOQI have developed a new method for quantum simulation that uses a programmable ion trap quantum computer with 20 quantum bits. This allows for complex simulations to be performed efficiently and accurately.

SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalNature·DateMay 15, 2019

Accelerating quantum technologies with materials processing at the atomic scale

Scientists create precise nitrogen-vacancy colour centres in diamonds using a new method, enabling the production of arrays of single NV centres with exactly one colour centre at each site. This facilitates the engineering of integrated devices and paves the way for the delivery of compact and robust quantum technologies.

SourceUniversity of Oxford·JournalOptica·DateMay 14, 2019

Coincidence helps with quantum measurements

A new method for characterizing complex quantum states has been developed, enabling quantum simulations on larger systems. This method is based on the repeated measurement of randomly selected transformations of individual particles and provides information about the degree of entanglement.

SourceUniversity of Innsbruck·JournalScience·DateApr 18, 2019
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Travel through wormholes is possible, but slow

A Harvard physicist has shown that wormholes can exist and are theoretically useful for quantum gravity research. However, travel through them would be slower than direct travel, making it impractical for space exploration.

SourceAmerican Physical Society·DateApr 13, 2019

Photons trained for optical fiber obstacle course will deliver stronger cyber security

A new approach enables the smooth navigation of photons through complex optical fiber obstacle courses, preserving entanglement and correlation. This breakthrough boosts expectations for quantum key distribution (QKD) technology, which uses signals in particles of light to create encryption keys.

SourceCentre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore·JournalApplied Physics Letters·DateApr 4, 2019

Putting a new spin on Majorana fermions

Physicists propose a novel method to produce robust Majorana fermions in magnetic materials with different phase boundaries. This could lead to the creation of stable qubits for quantum computers, addressing limitations of current technology. The team plans to experimentally verify their findings using engineered systems.

SourceDOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateApr 1, 2019
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In a new quantum simulator, light behaves like a magnet

Physicists have created a quantum simulator that mimics the behavior of magnets at very low temperatures using photons instead of magnetic dipoles. This breakthrough enables researchers to study complex quantum phenomena without requiring expensive experimental setups.

SourceEcole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateMar 21, 2019

Sydney united to build a quantum harbor city

Two universities have collaborated to overcome a fundamental hurdle in building quantum computers in silicon. This collaboration opens the way for further development of machines at scale, enabling billions of qubits to be built in complex arrays.

SourceUniversity of Sydney·JournalNature Nanotechnology·DateMar 11, 2019

Can entangled qubits be used to probe black holes?

Researchers demonstrated scrambling of information in a quantum computer, simulating the behavior of matter inside a black hole. They showed that entangled qubits could potentially be used to probe the mysterious interiors of black holes.

SourceUniversity of California - Berkeley·JournalNature·DateMar 6, 2019
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Code used to reduce quantum error in logic gates for first time

Researchers at the University of Sydney have demonstrated an order of magnitude improvement in reducing infidelity, or error rates, in quantum logic gates by using codes to detect and discard errors. This achievement opens a path to further improvements in quantum computers.

SourceUniversity of Sydney·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateFeb 27, 2019

'Immunizing' quantum bits so that they can grow up

Purdue University researchers have developed a material that improves the stability of quantum bits by enhancing supercurrents on their surface. This innovation has potential to boost quantum computing's performance and accuracy.

SourcePurdue University·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateFeb 26, 2019
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Entangling photons of different colors

Researchers created quantum-correlated pairs made up of one visible and one near-infrared photon, combining the best of both worlds. This breakthrough promises to boost light-based circuits' ability to securely transmit information over long distances.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalNature Physics·DateFeb 25, 2019

Quantum dots can spit out clone-like photons

Researchers at MIT and ETH in Zurich have developed a system to produce coherent single photons using perovskite quantum dots. The study found that these materials can maintain coherence levels approaching those of established emitters, making them promising for quantum computing applications and secure quantum communications.

SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalScience·DateFeb 21, 2019

Tangled up in quantum computing

The Interdisciplinary Quantum Information Research and Engineering (Inquire) instrument enables researchers in various fields to benefit from quantum resources, including entangled photons. Researchers can send photons into the central hub for high-tech imaging or receive entangled photons for secure communication.

SourceUniversity of Arizona College of Engineering·DateJan 28, 2019
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Hybrid qubits solve key hurdle to quantum computing

Researchers have developed a hybrid device combining two types of qubits to solve the speed bottleneck in quantum computing. By integrating different qubit architectures, they achieved rapid initialization and coherent measurements, paving the way for more scalable devices.

SourceRIKEN·JournalNature Communications·DateDec 27, 2018

A new 'spin' on kagome lattices

A recent study reveals that Fe3Sn2 exhibits nematic electronic state and giant magnetization-driven energy shift, shedding new light on the presence of spin-orbit coupling in kagome lattices. The research also shows that the material can be manipulated to change its electron energy structure through tuning the magnetic field.

SourceBoston College·JournalNature·DateDec 7, 2018

An important step towards completely secure quantum communication networks

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a new technique to improve the storage time of quantum states in optical fibers, enabling secure quantum information transmission over longer distances. This breakthrough enables the creation of a completely secure quantum communication network by teleporting quantum informatio...

SourceUniversity of Copenhagen - Faculty of Science·JournalNature Communications·DateNov 29, 2018

Hard limits on the postselectability of optical graph states

Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered fundamental limits on the postselection technique used to test quantum mechanics. They found that as complex quantum systems are built, fewer and fewer entangled states can be reached using postselection alone.

SourceUniversity of Bristol·JournalQuantum Science and Technology·DateNov 28, 2018
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Mathematical understanding of Bell nonlocality and quantum steering

Bell nonlocality and EPR steering are characterized using strict definitions, establishing a foundation for defining metric functions of Bell locality and EPR steering. The study generalizes previous results and provides sufficient conditions for determining the quantum state's EPR steerability.

SourceScience China Press·DateNov 13, 2018

A leap into quantum technology

The Q.Link.X project funds a quantum repeater development to overcome transmission link limitations in optical fiber-based quantum communication, aiming for distances of up to ten or 100 kilometers.

SourceUniversity of Würzburg·DateNov 9, 2018

A two-atom quantum duet

Scientists at Institute for Basic Science achieved a breakthrough in shielding quantum properties by packing two atoms together, protecting fragile states 20 times longer than one atom. This development enables the exploration of single atoms as quantum bits for future information processing.

SourceInstitute for Basic Science·JournalScience Advances·DateNov 9, 2018
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A burst of 'synchronous' light

Researchers at Empa and ETH Zurich have developed a novel quantum light source by arranging perovskite quantum dots into a three-dimensional superlattice. This enables the coherent collective emission of photons, creating ultrafast and bright superfluorescence.

SourceSwiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (EMPA)·JournalNature·DateNov 8, 2018

Griffith precision measurement takes it to the limit

Researchers at Griffith University have developed a procedure for making precise measurements of speed, acceleration and material properties possible. Using photons and entanglement, they achieved sensitivity approaching the Heisenberg limit, outperforming previous experiments.

SourceGriffith University·JournalNature Communications·DateNov 4, 2018

One step closer to complex quantum teleportation

Researchers successfully generate three-photon entanglement in three dimensions, increasing information capacity and paving the way for future technologies such as quantum computers and encryption. This breakthrough could enable teleportation of complex quantum systems and has significant implications for quantum communication networks.

SourceUniversity of Vienna·JournalNature Photonics·DateNov 2, 2018
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JILA researchers see signs of interactive form of quantum matter

Researchers have isolated groups of a few atoms and precisely measured their multi-particle interactions within an atomic clock. The study reveals unexpected results when three or more atoms are together, including nonlinear shifts in the clock's frequency and long-lived entangled states.

SourceNational Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)·JournalNature·DateOct 31, 2018

Artificial intelligence controls quantum computers

Researchers use artificial intelligence to develop a quantum error correction system that can learn from experience, outperforming traditional methods. The approach enables quantum computers to solve complex tasks by correcting errors in qubit states.

SourceMax-Planck-Gesellschaft·JournalPhysical Review X·DateOct 25, 2018
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Quantum network to test unhackable communications

A new quantum network is being developed in the Chicago area to test unhackable communications, using principles of quantum physics to send information. The project aims to create a secure network with wide-ranging impact on communications and national security.

SourceUniversity of Chicago·DateOct 25, 2018

QuTech researchers put forward a roadmap for quantum internet development

Researchers at QuTech have developed a comprehensive guide towards a world-wide quantum internet, describing six phases of network development from simple qubit networks to fully quantum-connected computers. This will enable secure quantum communications and applications such as precise clock synchronization and virtual telescopes.

SourceDelft University of Technology·JournalScience·DateOct 18, 2018

Where is it, the foundation of quantum reality?

Researchers build systems reproducing quantum predictions with classical models, suggesting a boundary for 'true' quantum phenomena beyond single-particle interactions. Quantum entanglement remains an unexplained mystery.

SourceThe Henryk Niewodniczanski Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences·JournalPhysical Review A·DateOct 11, 2018
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Quantum science funding flows into Argonne

The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory will receive over $11 million in funding for four major projects focused on quantum information science. These studies aim to develop new computing and sensing technologies, including the creation and manipulation of quantum bits and the study of quantum entanglement.

SourceDOE/Argonne National Laboratory·DateSep 26, 2018

Stevens' quantum research and education piques US interest

Stevens Institute of Technology has received $750,000 NSF RAISE-EQuIP grant funding to advance quantum communication research. Physicists Yuping Huang and Stefan Strauf will develop scalable integrated chip technology to create entangled photons for secure information networks.

SourceStevens Institute of Technology·DateSep 25, 2018

A new way to count qubits

Researchers have created a new method for measuring the state of qubits, a crucial step towards building powerful quantum computers. This breakthrough could lead to significant advancements in fields like pharmaceutical development and cryptography.

SourceSyracuse University·JournalScience·DateSep 24, 2018