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New Project Aims to Combine Superconductor with Semiconductor Technology

The next generation of supercomputers - including quantum computers - is at a crucial point: Tomorrow's high-performance computers are at their physical limit in terms of miniaturization of their components; at the same time, they must be more energy-efficient and increase in performance.

25 Feb 2021

Cornell Scientists Identify a New Contender for Quantum Computing and Cryogenic Electronics

Cornell University scientists have identified a new contender when it comes to quantum materials for computing and low-temperature electronics.

23 Feb 2021

Lower Speed Limit Also Applies to Complex Quantum Processes

Even in the realm of the tiniest particles with their own unique rules, things cannot continue extremely fast.

22 Feb 2021

Precise Control of Quantum Jumps in Atomic Nuclei Using X-Ray Light

From atomic clocks to secure communication to quantum computers: these developments are based on the increasingly better control of the quantum behaviour of electrons in atomic shells with the help of laser light.

22 Feb 2021

Researchers Aim to Develop a Rydberg Quantum Computer Demonstrator

Similar to a classical computer, a quantum computer executes a sequence of logical computational steps - algorithms.

19 Feb 2021

Scientists Implement New Quantum Computation Protocol for Security of Encrypted Data

Quantum computers promise not only to outperform classical machines in certain important tasks, but also to maintain the privacy of data processing.

19 Feb 2021

Scientists Design a Fault-Protected Circuit for Quantum Computers

Building a universal quantum computer is a challenging task because of the fragility of quantum bits, or qubits for short.

19 Feb 2021

Scientists Pioneer a Radical New Approach to Test Quantum Gravity

Scientists have used cutting-edge research in quantum computation and quantum technology to pioneer a radical new approach to determining how our Universe works at its most fundamental level.

18 Feb 2021

Mid-Atlantic Quantum Alliance Adds 10 New Members to Lead the Unfolding Quantum Revolution

The Mid-Atlantic Quantum Alliance--a rapidly growing hub of quantum technology research, development, innovation and education organized and facilitated by the University of Maryland--has added 10 new members over the past year for a total of 24 university, government and industry partners.

18 Feb 2021

New Solution to Solve Measurement Uncertainties Could Have Implications for Quantum Technologies

Shoe shops sell a variety of shoe sizes to accommodate a variety of foot sizes -- but what if both the shoe and foot size depended on how it was measured- Recent developments in quantum theory suggest that the available values of a physical quantity, such as a foot size, can depend on the type of measurement used to determine them.

17 Feb 2021