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Quantum Computing Hits 99 Percent Accuracy

Australian researchers have proven that near error-free quantum computing is possible, paving the way to build silicon-based quantum devices compatible with current semiconductor manufacturing technology. Professor Andrea Morello of UNSW, who led the work with partners in the US, Japan, Egypt, and at UTS and the University of Melbourne, said: “Today’s publication shows our operations ...

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The UNSW team: Dr. Asaad Serwan, Prof. Andrea Morello, and Dr. Mateusz Madzik.

Physicists Take Big Step in Race to a Quantum Computer

A team of physicists from the Harvard-MIT Center for Ultracold Atoms, along with other universities, have taken a big step by developing a special type of quantum computer known as a programmable quantum simulator capable of operating with 256 quantum bits, or “qubits.” The system marks a major step toward building large-scale quantum machines that ...

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A quantum field enveloping a head.

Scientists Take Step Toward Quantum Computing

A study by NUST MISIS, the Russian Quantum Center, and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, published in npj Quantum Information, may pave the way for quantum computing. A Russian-German research team has created a quantum sensor that grants access to measurement and manipulation of individual two-level defects in qubits. In quantum computing, the information is encoded in qubits. Qubits (or quantum bits), the quantum mechanical analog of a classical ...

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Qubit production process.

How Google’s Quantum Computing Milestone May Change the Near Future

In October, Google announced that it had achieved the “quantum supremacy” milestone. The term refers to a situation when quantum computing is able to make calculations much faster than conventional computers. Google’s quantum computing milestone To test the supremacy of the quantum computer, Google ran an experiment where it was made to perform a calculation ...

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A circuit board.

Here’s the Quantum Chip 1,000 Times Smaller Than Current Setups

Researchers at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed a quantum chip that is 1,000 times smaller than current setups, but offers the same superior security the technology is known for. Most leading security standards used in secure communication methods — from withdrawing cash from the ATM to purchasing goods online on the smartphone ...

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Quantum computing chip.

Scientists Are One Step Closer to a Fully Functioning Quantum Computer

Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize technology, medicine, and science by providing faster and more efficient processors, sensors, and communication devices. But transferring information and correcting errors within a quantum computer remains a challenge to making an effective quantum computer. In a paper published in the journal Nature, researchers from Purdue University and the University of Rochester, ...

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A quantum computing device.

Science: The Quantum Revolution Is Imminent

Over the past years, the scientific community has made several breakthroughs in quantum computing. This has brought human society to the precipice of a mind-blowing revolution. 5 ways quantum computing will change the way we live 1. Artificial Intelligence AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies are currently limited by the conventional computers we use today. Artificial Intelligence ...

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Artificial intelligence.

Using Photons in Quantum Computing Processors

Computers have had a revolutionary effect on humanity, advancing societies like no other technology has done before. However, all computing technology until now has been dependent on silicon transistors that use electrons for calculations. Scientists are now looking to manipulate photons so that they can build far more powerful processors through quantum computing. Quantum computing ...

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A quantum computing processor.

A Quantum Computer That Functions Like the Human Brain

Researchers are pushing the limits of technology by trying to create a quantum computer that thinks like a human being. The Neuromorphic Quantum Computing (Quromorphic) Project by Heriot-Watt University is spearheading the project. It is led by Michael Hartmann, a professor at the Heriot-Watt Institute of Photonic and Quantum Sciences, and other researchers across Europe. ...

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A human brain.