Chinese Researchers Perform Space-to-Ground Communications With Lightweight Quantum Satellite
A team of Chinese researchers report that the successfully developed and demonstrated a compact quantum microsatellite that can performing space-to-ground quantum key distribution (QKD) using lightweight, portable ground stations, according to a study published on the preprint server ArXiv. The microsatellite, weighing in at just slightly over 20 kilograms, represents a major cut in size […]
Quantum Computing: Cracking the Universe’s Rule Book
Insider Brief In a world where “quantum” often conjures images of superhero movies or pseudoscientific products, John Donohue, Senior Manager of Scientific Outreach at the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo, wants to demystify quantum mechanics and its revolutionary applications. In his TEDxColumbia Lake Youth talk, Donohue presented an interesting case for […]
NTT DOCOMO and D-Wave Improve Mobile Network Performance by 15% With Quantum Optimization Technology
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — D-Wave Quantum Inc., a leader in quantum computing systems, software, and services and the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers, and NTT DOCOMO Inc., Japan’s largest mobile phone operator with over 90 million subscriptions, today announced a quantum optimization pilot that resulted in demonstrable mobile network performance improvements. Using […]
Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck Visits eleQtron
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Vice Chancellor and Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck visited the quantum computing DeepTech startup eleQtron in Siegen. During his visit, he gained an overview of the company’s current development, the significant economic importance quantum technology could hold in the coming years, and the specific needs of DeepTech startups […]
SpinQ Announces Launch of SPINQ Gemini Lab — A One-Stop Experimental Platform For Quantum Computing
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — The rapid development of quantum computing has driven the great demand for quantum talents and also stimulated the booming development of the quantum education market in the past few years. Facing the shortage of teachers, expensive teaching aids and equipment, bulky size, and high maintenance costs, many universities and related […]
IonQ QPUs and Classiq Software Power Winning Projects at UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre’s 2024 Hackathon
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — IonQ and Classiq, leaders in the quantum computing industry, today announced that winners of this year’s annual UK Quantum Hackathon – hosted by the National Quantum Computing Centre’s (NQCC) – used IonQ quantum computers and Classiq’s software among several other quantum systems, when developing solutions for novel quantum applications. This is the second […]
What is Entanglement? Stretching Your Mind to Understand Quantum Entanglement — A Guest Post by Carl Kocher
Editor’s Note: Quantum entanglement is often referred to as paradoxical. Oh, who am I kidding? It’s weird. If you’re as weirded out by entanglement as I am, or just would like a more parsimonious explanation of the phenomenon, Carl Kocher, Distinguished Visiting Professor, Quantum Foundry, University of California, Santa Barbara and Professor of Physics, Professor […]
InfinityQ Announces Collaborative Initiative with Siemens Energy Ventures to Leverage Quantum-Inspired Computing Solutions
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — InfinityQ Technology Inc., a Montreal-based leader in quantum-inspired computing solutions, is proud to announce a collaboration with Siemens Energy’s Ventures team to demonstrate how-inspired algorithms can be used to accelerate the green energy transition. This collaboration leverages InfinityQ’s advanced optimization solutions to address exponential combinatorial optimization problems, contributing to Siemens […]
Research Discovery Light Source Powers Ultra-Secure Quantum Communication with Bright Entangled Photons
Insider Brief Quantum communication promises unbreakable encryption by using the unique properties of photons. A collaborative research team from Europe, Asia, and South America has developed a new light source that emits exceptionally bright, entangled photons — key elements in quantum communication. Entangled photons share an instant, unbreakable connection, making them ideal for secure data transmission. Traditional […]
Quantum Microprocessor Chip Advance Could Boost Simulation of Large, Complex Molecular Structures
Insider Brief Engineering researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) have successfully developed a quantum microprocessor chip for molecular spectroscopy simulation of actual large-structured and complex molecules, a world-first achievement. Capturing these quantum effects accurately requires meticulously developed simulations that account for quantum superposition and entanglement, which are computationally intensive to model classically. The […]