South Korean Researchers Use Crystal Trick to Control Quantum Light
Insider Brief A research team from South Korea have demonstrated a method to control polaritons — quantum particles formed from light and matter –by altering the internal structure of a semiconductor crystal, opening the door to more practical and scalable quantum technologies, reports Asia Research News. The study, published in Advanced Science recently, was conducted […]
Ghost of the Machine: India’s Quantum Ambitions Confront Hardware Limits, Lead Physicist Persists
Insider Brief: India has a mature quantum strategy, one to be lauded for its deliberate integration of academic research and commercial efforts. The National Quantum Mission, launched in 2023, builds on earlier government efforts by formalizing the network of Thematic Hubs and expanding access to funding. The strategy also includes provisions to ensure workforce development […]
Quantum eMotion Launches U.S. Subsidiary in California, Appoints Cybersecurity Veteran to Lead Expansion
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — Quantum eMotion Corp., a leading developer of quantum-powered cybersecurity solutions, is proud to announce the official launch of its U.S. subsidiary, Quantum eMotion America (QeMA), based in Irvine, California. This strategic move marks a significant milestone in QeM’s international expansion, aimed at accelerating sales, partnerships, and business development across the […]
Ilana Wisby to Lead Moth as CEO, Championing a Cultural Shift in Quantum Tech
Insider Brief: Ilana Wisby, one of the more recognizable figures in the quantum computing industry, has officially joined Moth as CEO. The company, which describes itself as the first and only consumer-facing quantum technologies company, announced the leadership move as part of its plan to accelerate growth and bring quantum capabilities directly to users. Moth […]
University of Chicago Team Receives $2M to Advance Quantum Algorithm for Cancer Biomarker Discovery
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — The Department of Computer Science at the University of Chicago is proud to announce that Seymour Goodman Professor Fred Chong and his team have been awarded $2 million by Wellcome Leap to implement Phase 3 of their project, “Quantum Biomarker Algorithms for Multimodal Cancer Data.” This award is part of […]
CAS and Cleveland Clinic Partner to Advance Brain Health Research with AI and Quantum Computing
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — CAS, a division of the American Chemical Society specializing in scientific content and knowledge management, and Cleveland Clinic, an academic health system with a global footprint, announced plans for a strategic collaboration that will unite the organizations’ unique expertise, technology, and data capabilities to fuel clinical research. During the Cleveland […]
Research Team Reports AI Model Trains Itself to Understand — and Predict — Quantum Systems
Insider Brief A research team has developed a machine learning model that can both explain and forecast the behavior of quantum systems, a feat that, if successful, could streamline error correction, hardware calibration and algorithm design in quantum computing. The team included scientists from including team members from SpinQ, Hong Kong University of Science and […]
Course Aims to Arm Policymakers With Tools to Tackle the Quantum Era
Insider Brief A new online course is trying to prepare public officials for the next wave of technological change—one powered by quantum computers. The course, titled Quantum Computing: Understanding the Technology and its Implications, is being offered by Apolitical, a learning platform for government workers, with support from Google Quantum AI. It’s aimed squarely at […]
Researchers Demonstrate the UK’s First Long-Distance Communication Over a Quantum Network
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Researchers have successfully demonstrated the UK’s first long-distance ultra-secure transfer of data over a quantum communications network, including the UK’s first long-distance quantum-secured video call. The team, from the Universities of Bristol and Cambridge, created the network, which uses standard fibreoptic infrastructure, but relies on a variety of quantum phenomena to […]
Bosch and Element Six Form Joint Venture to Scale Quantum Sensing Technologies
Insider Brief: In a recent release, Bosch announced the formation of a joint venture with synthetic diamond specialist Element Six to commercialize quantum sensors. The new entity, Bosch Quantum Sensing, is an extension of Bosch’s in-house startup of the same name founded in 2022 and will be based in Ludwigsburg, Germany. Bosch will lead operations, […]