Microscopic Vibrations in Diamond Unveil New Possibilities for Quantum Sensing
Insider Brief By enhancing the abilities of diamond in serving as the leading material for quantum sensors, a team of scientists at Cornell University led by professor Gregory Fuchs has achieved key advances in quantum information science. Their work was done in collaboration with other researchers from Argonne National Laboratory of the US Department of […]
Pushing the Boundaries of Quantum Error Correction with an Inside Look at IBM’s Latest Success
Insider Brief On a recent episode of the Crosstalk podcast, leading scientists from IBM in this area, Ted Yoder and Sergey Bravyi, discussed the problem of error correction in quantum computing. Their latest publication, High Threshold and Low Overhead Fault-Tolerant Quantum Memory, presents a significant stride in making quantum error correction more scalable and practical […]
Infleqtion Scientists Say New Technique More Efficient Than Shuttling Qubits
Insider Brief Infleqtion scientists report they have developed a technique for quantum computing that could significantly boost the speed and precision of quantum operations by using stationary neutral atoms as qubits, controlled with tightly focused laser beams—eliminating the slower, less efficient method of physically moving — or shuttling — qubits. Infleqtion is a leading science-based […]
Oxford Ionics Opens Up Colorado Office
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Oxford Ionics, a leader in trapped-ion quantum computing, today announced it has opened its first international office in Boulder, Colorado. With demand for quantum computers reaching new heights, the new office will serve as a critical base for its expansion into North America. With funding initiatives like Elevate Quantum, cutting-edge […]
Professor Tommaso Calarco: “We Should Be Very Careful’ About Overhyping Quantum Computing’s Capabilities”
Insider Brief Quantum computing stands poised to transform industries and push the boundaries of computational power. In a recent interview, Tommaso Calarco, a leading expert in the field and a quantum physics professor at the University of Cologne and at the University of Bologna, shared his views into the current state and future potential of […]
DARPA Invites Quantum Computing Firms to Proposers Day for New Benchmarking Initiative
Insider Brief Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is set to host a Proposers Day on September 3, 2024, for companies in the quantum computing sector as part of its newly launched Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI), according to a statement from the agency. The event, which will be held both in-person and virtually, aims to […]
Superposition Guy’s Podcast — Bob Sutor, the Futurum Group
“The Superposition Guy’s Podcast”, hosted by Yuval Boger, Chief Commercial Officer at QuEra Computing Dr. Bob Sutor, a 40-year industry veteran with a rich background in IBM and other tech companies, discusses his current role as an analyst and advisor at the Futurum Group. Bob reflects on his diverse career from mathematical sciences to quantum […]
Universal Quantum Develops Method For Error Correction in Long-Distance Quantum Operations
Insider Brief Long-distance quantum information, give me high fidelity… At least that’s how Chuck Berry would have announced Universal Quantum’s latest advance in error correction. However, the researchers at Universal Quantum, a UK-based quantum computing company, being much more low-key, simply report their new error correction technique, published on the pre-print server ArXiv, as a […]
Guest Post — Mastering Deep Tech Commercialization: Essential Shifts for Startup Founders
Guest Post By Mark M.J. Scott President of Northern Pixels Inc. Scaling a deep tech startup for commercialization is a formidable challenge that requires founders to make significant shifts in their approach and thinking. The stark reality is that only 0.4% of startups reach $10 million in annual sales, which is just the beginning of proving […]
Making Space For Quantum: NASA Team Details Latest Quantum Science Advances on ISS
Insider Brief From camera phones to global-positioning satellites, space-based research has helped turn the quest to conquer space into a path to make life more convenient on earth, such as not getting lost on Washington D.C.’s beltway. That era of space-based discovery is not over and, in fact, may be the perfect environment to help […]