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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

New Breakthrough in Tracing Electrons Through Chemical Reactions in Space and Time

"For decades, chemistry has been governed by two ambitions goals," says Professor Stefan Tautz, head of the Quantum Nanoscience subinstitute at Forschungszentrum Jülich.

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

Cygnus X-1’s Black Hole Challenges Previous Knowledge on Black Holes

One of the nearest black holes to Earth is found in Cygnus X-1—a binary star system observed first in 1964.

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

'Sloshing' of a Quantum Liquid Reveals Superfluid Properties

The 'sloshing' of a quantum fluid comprised of light and matter reveals superfluid properties.

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

Study Explores Crucial Role of Gravity in Elementary Particles Formation

Gravity might play a bigger role in the formation of elementary particles than scientists used to believe.

18 Feb 2021

Topological Insulators Excited with Lasers Could Have Massless Electrons

At the University of Tsukuba, researchers have shown that electrons can move as if they did not have any mass when some materials known as “topological insulators” are irradiated using laser beams.

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