PQShield and SiFive collaborate to advance post-quantum cryptography in RISC-V
Insider Brief: PRESS RELEASE—PQShield, a leading quantum-safe cryptography provider, and RISC-V processing pioneer SiFive have partnered to deliver post-quantum cryptography on SiFive’s Essential and Performance high-performance processor families, protecting critical aerospace, consumer, defense, and automotive systems from quantum attacks and accelerating the adoption of NIST post-quantum cryptography standards on RISC-V technologies. Powerful quantum computers are […]
D-Wave’s Quantum Computer Serves as Brains Behind Study That Connects Neural Activity to Academic Performance
Insider Brief Researchers used D-Wave’s quantum computing technology to explore the relationship between prefrontal brain activity and academic achievement, particularly focusing on the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) scores in South Korea. The study, published by a multi-institutional team of researchers across Korea in Scientific Reports, relied on functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to measure brain […]
Quantum Source Shines a Light Toward Quantum Future
A photonic quantum computing company wants to light the way – figuratively and literally – to an era when as many users as possible can rely on quantum computers to solve computational challenges that classical computers will never solve. “This is our mission – to revolutionize the market of quantum computing in the same way […]
Hardy Loophole-Free Tests Mark a Significant Step For Quantum Technologies
Insider Brief Alice and Bob — your friendly neighborhood defenders of nonlocality — are back at it again. This time, a team of researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) relied on Alice and Bob to help them demonstrate the first loophole-free test of Hardy’s paradox, in what the team is […]
Los Alamos National Lab Researchers Find a Path Across The Barren Plateau
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Quantum computers are still a nascent technology, but researchers are busy building complex machine learning algorithms to test the capabilities of quantum learning. Sometimes, however, their algorithms hit a mysterious dead end; a mathematical path from which there is no way forward or backward — the dreaded barren plateau. “Understanding […]
Quantum Insider & MATTER Launch XPANSE Quantum to Empower the UAE Quantum Ecosystem
The Quantum Insider partners with MATTER to create a milestone initiative and marquee forum, XPANSE Quantum, November 20-22, to cultivate strategic relationships with 2,500 key decision-makers in the UAE. An exclusive event that activates the industry-leading quantum ecosystem in the Middle East region, and shapes the investment landscape of the quantum market globally. 27-08-2024: The […]
Quasiparticle Research Opens Possibility for Compact Quantum Computers and Advanced Optics
Insider Brief A recent study by researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, published in Nature Communications, sheds light on the behavior of planar hyperbolic polaritons—a type of quasiparticle—and offers insights into their potential for advanced applications, including quantum computing. Quasiparticles, though sounding as if they were from science fiction, are an integral concept […]
NVIDIA CUDA-Q Helps Researchers Minimize Qubit Count in Quantum Clustering Algorithms
NVIDIA’s recent quantum research, conducted in collaboration with the Quantum Software Lab at the University of Edinburgh, sheds light on the future of quantum machine learning (QML) and its potential to solve some of the most complex problems in science and industry, according to a company blog post. This research, led by Associate Professor Dr. […]
Quantum Computers Could Add Lift For Advanced Rocket Propellant Development, But Don’t Start The Countdown Just Yet
Insider Brief A team of researchers, including scientists from HRL Laboratories and Boeing, found that quantum computing could develop more efficient rocket propellants, which could save millions per launch. However, practical implementation of the approach remains challenging. In a study published on ArXiv, the researchers explored the potential of using quantum computing to potentially aid […]
PEARC24 Workshop Underlines the Importance of Collaboration & Education in Advancing Quantum Computing
Insider Brief Last month, PEARC24 launched its first Workshop on Broadly Accessible Quantum Computing (QC) in Providence, RI, led by NCSA’s Bruno Abreu and QuEra’s Tomasso Macri. Over 30 participants, including quantum chemists, system administrators, and students, gathered to explore the integration of quantum technologies into traditional research computing. The workshop emphasized the importance of […]