IBM, Lockheed Martin Team Reports Quantum Simulation is Closing Gap Between Theory and Experiment in Modeling Methylene
Insider Brief A joint team from IBM and Lockheed Martin has taken a step forward in using quantum computing to tackle the accurate simulation of open-shell molecules like methylene — one of chemistry’s more stubborn computational challenges. According to a recent study published in the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation, the researchers used quantum […]
Google Researcher Lowers Quantum Bar to Crack RSA Encryption
Insider Brief A new study from a Google Quantum AI researcher suggests that a 2048-bit RSA encryption key, a common standard for securing online data, could be cracked in less than a week using a quantum computer with fewer than a million noisy qubits—an order-of-magnitude drop from previous estimates. The paper, authored by researcher Craig […]
Q-CTRL and Network Rail Use Quantum Optimization to Solve Large-Scale Scheduling Problems
Insider Brief: Rail scheduling is a combinatorial labyrinth where hundreds of trains move through a shared physical space, each governed by rigid timetables and physical constraints. Every decision from when to arrive, which platform to use, and how long to dwell must balance efficiency, safety, and cascading knock-on effects across the network. This is one […]
Controlling Quantum Motion and Hyper-Entanglement
Insider Brief UNIVERSITY NEWS — Manuel Endres, professor of physics at Caltech, specializes in finely controlling single atoms using devices known as optical tweezers. He and his colleagues use the tweezers, made of laser light, to manipulate individual atoms within an array of atoms to study fundamental properties of quantum systems. Their experiments have led […]
PINQ² and Distriq Partner to Speed Quantum Technology Adoption in Quebec and Across Canada
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE – Distriq, the Sherbrooke Quantum Innovation Zone, and PINQ² (Quebec’s Digital and Quantum Innovation Platform) announce the signing of a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of quantum technologies in Quebec and across Canada. This innovative partnership is founded on a shared vision: to democratize access to quantum technologies […]
Arqit’s First Half Revenue Slips, but U.S. Defense Win and Telecom Deals May Signal Turnaround
Insider Brief Arqit Quantum reported just $67,000 in revenue for the first half of fiscal year 2025, a sharp year-over-year decline, but said in a statement that momentum is building behind its quantum-safe encryption products as new contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense and European telecom operators begin to activate. The London-based cybersecurity company, […]
HBKU Launches Qatar’s First Quantum Computing Laboratory Under QC2 Initiative
Insider Brief: Hamad Bin Khalifa University has formally launched Qatar’s first quantum computing laboratory according to a recent post from HBKU College of Science and Engineering. The facility was established under the Qatar Center for Quantum Computing, a national research initiative housed within HBKU’s College of Science and Engineering. The lab is supported by a […]
Quandela to Launch Belenos, Accelerating its 2030 Roadmap Toward Scalable Photonic Quantum Systems
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — Quandela announces the launch of Belenos, a powerful photonic quantum computer. This is a key milestone in the company’s Roadmap 2030, which is on track to meet its ambitious timeline. Accessible to commercial and industrial partners in the cloud, Belenos offers 4,000 times more computing power than the previous generation, […]
ICQE 2025 to Spotlight Where Quantum Science Meets Real-World Energy Challenges
Insider Brief: The International Conference on Quantum Energy (ICQE 2025) will return this summer, taking place from June 3–6 in Padua, Italy. Hosted by the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Padua, the conference will convene world-leading researchers, technologists, and policymakers to examine how quantum science and technology can help address global […]
Quobly Secures Over $23M to Launch Industrial Production of 100-Qubit Silicon Chip
Insider Brief: Quobly, a quantum microelectronics startup based in France, has announced a €21 million (approximately $23.7 million) financing package to accelerate the industrial production of a silicon-based quantum processor featuring 100 physical qubits. According to a release from the company, the Q100T Project is a milestone in transitioning quantum technology from lab-scale demonstrations to […]