Researchers Demonstrate Controlled Transfer of Atoms Using Coherent Tunneling Between ‘Optical Tweezers’
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — An experimental setup built at the Technion Faculty of Physics demonstrates the transfer of atoms from one place to another through quantum tunneling between optical tweezers. Led by Prof. Yoav Sagi and doctoral student Yanay Florshaim from the Solid State Institute, the research was published in Science Advances. The experiment […]
RIKEN, NTT, and Fixstars Amplify Inc. Introduce General-Purpose Optical Quantum Computer
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — A joint research group including Akira Furusawa, team leader of the Optical Quantum Computing Research Team at the RIKEN Quantum Computing Center (Vice Director of the Quantum Computing Center and Professor at the Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo), Hidehiro Yonezawa, team leader of the Optical Quantum Control […]
Quantum-Convolution Hybrid Neural Networks for Efficient ECG Analysis and Cardiac Event Detection
Insider Brief: Every year, many lives are impacted by undetected or misdiagnosed heart arrhythmias—irregular rhythms that can lead to strokes, heart failure, and sudden cardiac arrest if not caught in time. A recent study published in Springer Nature, a collaboration between Chongqing University in China and Old Dominion University in Virginia, introduces a new approach […]
Researchers Focus in on ‘Lightcone Bound’ To Develop an Efficiency Benchmark For Quantum Computers
Insider Brief Quantum researchers have flipped the switch on a “lightcone bound” that sets a new minimum limit on the computational overhead for executing quantum algorithms on hardware — and that, the team points out, could potentially shape how quantum circuits are optimized, among other implications. Writing in npj Quantum Information, the team explains that […]
Toshiba Commits to a Quantum-Safe Singapore
PRESS RELEASE — As a global business hub with advanced digital connectivity, Singapore is well-positioned to lead the charge in quantum-safe technologies. The 2023 Singapore Digital Connectivity Blueprint highlighted an 8.6% expansion in the Information and Communications sector in 2022, emphasizing the importance of resilience and security in a digital world. With advancements in quantum computing threatening […]
Researchers’ New 3D Quantum Error Correction Scheme Could Lead to More Compact Quantum ‘Hard Drives’
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — University of Sydney quantum researchers Dominic Williamson and Nouédyn Baspin have revealed a transformative new architecture for managing errors that emerge in the operation of quantum computers. Their innovative theoretical approach promises to not only enhance the reliability of quantum information storage but also significantly reduce the physical computing resources […]
Ericsson Invests $453M in Quantum and Next-Gen Tech Research Across Canada
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — Ericsson and the Government of Canada today announced the signing of an expanded funding agreement that will see Ericsson invest more than CAD $630 million (approximately $453 million) in its Canadian R&D operations, a substantial increase from last year’s announcement. This funding increase will further enhance Ericsson’s R&D capabilities at […]
Internet of Threats: How Quantum Technology Could Be the Key to Avoiding an IoT Nightmare
Insider Brief In September 2024, Israel made headlines when a covert operation targeted Hezbollah operatives by exploiting their electronic devices. Thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies, used by Hezbollah members, were rigged with explosives and detonated remotely, resulting in significant casualties. The operation also globally raised concerns about the security of interconnected devices. Arthur Herman, Senior Fellow […]
Superposition Guy’s Podcast — Whurley, CEO and Founder, Strangeworks
“The Superposition Guy’s Podcast”, hosted by Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra Computing whurley, founder and CEO of StrangeWorks, is interviewed by Yuval Boger. We discuss whurley’s journey from founding Honest Dollar to starting StrangeWorks, the lessons learned in bridging science and business communication in quantum, and the transition from quantum-only to advanced computing. […]
Chasing Impossible Vortices: Supersolid Discovery and the Future of Quantum Technology
Insider Brief: In the coldness of space, certain objects sit nestled among their stellar neighbors, immersed in an icy quiet that is positively alien to the room-temperature reality we inhabit. Such, too, is the state of superconducting qubits within the specialized dilution refrigerators that serve as their ultimate respite. It is within this almost unimaginable […]