Shadowplay: New Quantum Technique May Reduce Measurement Requirements for Efficient State Estimation
Insider Brief Scientists report they made a major step forward in studying the properties of quantum systems by using symmetries to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of a method called classical shadows (CS). This technique, known for its ability to estimate multiple properties of quantum states based on limited measurements and classical post-processing, can now […]
Fraunhofer IPMS and Partners Announce 10-Qubit Quantum Computer Prototype with Advanced CMOS Integration
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — Together with 24 German research institutions and companies under the coordination of Forschungszentrum (FZ) Jülich, Fraunhofer IPMS is working on an integrated German quantum computer based on superconducting quantum chips and with improved error rates. Halfway through the project, the first demonstrator can now be put into operation. The CNT […]
Topological Excitons: Exciting Quantum Particles with Applications in Superfluids, Photonics, and Qubits
Insider Brief: In a new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from the University of Oklahoma, in collaboration with Harvard University and the City University of New York, have predicted the existence of a new class of particles known as topological excitons. Led by Bruno Uchoa and Hong-yi Xie from […]
Guest Post: Democratizing Superconducting Quantum Design
Guest Post by Mohamed Hassan, Quantum Solutions and Planning Lead at Keysight Technologies So far, superconducting quantum design has called for highly specialized expertise working with mostly improvised design tools within a homegrown workflow. The result has been long design cycles culminating in highly customized chip designs in systems that are challenging to scale. For […]
Quantum Brilliance Partners with Oak Ridge National Laboratories to Integrate Quantum and HPC Systems
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum Brilliance (QB), a global leader in diamond-based quantum technology, today announced a strategic collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to build a joint platform that enables collaborative development of quantum computing with high-performance computing (HPC) by exploring the on-premises integration of QB’s quantum computing cluster into HPC systems […]
MadQCI: A Scalable Quantum Key Distribution Network Improving Secure Communications Infrastructure
Insider Brief: In a recent study published in npj Quantum Information, researchers from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Huawei Technologies, Nutshell Quantum-Safe, Toshiba Europe, and Quside, in partnership with various European institutes, presented MadQCI, the Madrid Quantum Communications Infrastructure. MadQCI is a highly heterogeneous and scalable quantum key distribution network, within real-world production facilities. This […]
PQShield Launches First Post-Quantum Cryptography Silicon Test Chip for NIST Compliance
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE — PQShield has designed and built the first fully functional post-quantum cryptography silicon test chip to support compliance of the new NIST PQC standards. According to the release, the test chip provides semiconductor vendors with the tools needed to implement secure PQC solutions as the industry shifts from preparation to meeting […]
Researchers Achieve Fast Photon-Mediated Entanglement to Advance Quantum Technologies
Insider Brief A team of scientists demonstrated fast photon-mediated entanglement between trapped ions, an advance that the team reports is a major step forward in quantum networking, among other quantum technologies. The experiment, led by the Duke Quantum Center, achieved a record in entanglement rates between two barium ions while employing ytterbium ions for continuous […]
Perimeter Institute Researchers Define Key Boundary in Quantum Error Correction With Implications Stretching From Quantum Computing to Gravity
Insider Brief Researchers at the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics report they have identified a new method to distinguish nontrivial quantum error correction (QEC) codes from trivial ones, which may not only be a significant advance in the quest for reliable quantum computing, but a new way to probe some of physics’ biggest challenges. The […]
Quantum Computers Excel at Solving Highly Complex Problems
Insider Brief Christian Tutschku, a leading expert in quantum technologies with extensive experience in both academic research and industry applications, discussed the exciting potential of quantum computing in solving complex problems that stump even the most powerful classical computers during recent TEDx Talk. Tutschku began by contrasting conventional and quantum computers: “To understand the strength […]