UWaterloo’s Institute For Quantum Computing Gets Lift From Finishing Quantum Satellite Project

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Insider Brief UWaterloo researchers say their quantum source is finished and ready to be incorporated into the Quantum Encryption and Science Satellite (QEYSSat). The quantum source is the result of a joint collaboration between Canada and the United Kingdom. QEYSSat will test a communication method known as quantum key distribution. Image/Story UWaterloo IQC PRESS RELEASE — […]

Middle Tennessee State University Launches Partnership to Support Quantum Computing Education in Ukraine

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Insider Brief Middle Tennessee State University recently launched the STEM with UKRAINE Initiative to sustain quantum computing education in the Ukraine. The partnership now include 29 Ukrainian universities and institutions, 10 U.S. institutions and a Canadian university. The program has successfully guided 100 participants to earn completion certificates. Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) has launched […]

Superconducting Quantum Circuit Research Could Bring on Faster, More Reliable Quantum Technologies

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Insider Brief Researchers report they may have taken a significant step in improving the efficiency and reliability of quantum communication. The team developed a scalable protocol for transferring quantum states within a two-dimensional quantum network. The experiment used a superconducting quantum circuit with thirty-six tunable qubits. A team of Chinese and American researchers report on […]

Argonne National Laboratory Launches Full-Stack Approach For Scalable Quantum Networks

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Insider Brief Argonne National Laboratory is launching an initiative to to advance scalable quantum communications. InterQnet focuses on improving devices, error handling and network architecture. Quantum networks have evolved from small-scale experiments to metropolitan-scale demonstrations, yet scalability remains a critical hurdle. Argonne National Laboratory has launched a project to advance scalable quantum communications, according to an […]

Erica Carlson Leads Purdue’s Charge into a New Quantum Era

At Purdue University, researchers like Erica Carlson are pioneering quantum materials that could unleash a technological revolution. As the 150th Anniversary Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Carlson understands the transformative potential. “With quantum materials we’re trying to take these quantum properties that are typically locked away at very tiny length scales like length scales of […]

IBM’s Qiskit 1.0 Blazes the Trail

“We like to say that Qiskit has come of age,” said Blake Johnson, Quantum Engine Lead at IBM Quantum during a recent interview on IBM’s latest quantum software offering. At the heart of the conversation was Qiskit 1.0, a major milestone release that marks the maturity of IBM’s quantum software development kit (SDK). Johnson elaborated: […]

Diamond Quanta to Announce Findings on Novel Diamond Semiconductor Fabrication And Doping Techniques

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Insider Brief Diamond Quanta researchers will release findings about its diamond semiconductor fabrication and doping techniques in two upcoming white papers. The company use the properties of diamond to deliver advanced solutions in power electronics and quantum photonic devices. Information on the advances will be announced in August at the International Materials Research Congress. PRESS […]

Michael Nielsen on Quantum, Collaboration & Other Things

Michael Nielsen, a quantum computing expert and champion of open science, recently sat down with the Mercatus Center’s Tyler Cowen for a far-ranging discussion. A central theme was Nielsen’s work and insights around quantum computing — a field he has helped shape through pioneering research and his seminal text on the topic. On the current status of […]

8 Companies That Work with Quantum Annealing Technology: A Powerful Approach to Optimization

Quantum annealing computing is just one among various quantum computing methods for its ability to address complex optimization challenges effectively. These systems are now available in cloud-based formats, making them accessible and ready for commercial use. Developers seeking to integrate advanced quantum solutions into their enterprise applications find annealing quantum computers invaluable.  We will now […]

Chicago Business Media Endorse Quantum Efforts, Push For Tech Leadership

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Insider Brief Crain’s Business Chicago editors are urging policymakers and business leaders to back efforts to make the city a central hub for quantum technology. They point out growing interest from major quantum firms, such as IBM and PsiQuantum, as evidence of its quantum potential. The editors are making a push for increased city government […]