First German Quantum Cloud: Anaqor Becomes New Associated Partner of IONOS-led Project SeQuenC

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Insider Brief As consortium leader of the SeQuenC initiative, IONOS added Anaqor AG as a new associated partner. The German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Research commissioned SeQuenC to develop the first quantum cloud . The consortium can use Anaqor’s platform PlanQK to develop an end-to-end offering for challenges in optimization, simulation, and machine […]

Illuminating Errors Creates a New Paradigm for Quantum Computing

Insider Brief Researchers at Princeton University, led by Jeff Thompson, have developed a method that identifies errors in quantum computers, making them easier to correct and potentially accelerating progress towards large-scale quantum computing capabilities. The team’s approach allows qubits with errors to emit light, facilitating the detection of these errors in real-time without destroying the […]

What is Quantum Chess? [The Rules and How to Play Guide]

What is Quantum Chess [The Rules and How to Play Guide]

Quantum chess is an idea that’s been toyed with for years, with fans of quantum computing viewing quantum computer chess as an ideal way to not only lay out the basics of quantum mechanics for the uninitiated but to push the limits of quantum computing into previously unexplored directions.  But what is quantum chess and […]

Bringing Quantum Computing to Society

Insider Brief CERN introduces a three-year program named the Open Quantum Institute (OQI), designed by the Geneva Science and Diplomacy Anticipator (GESDA) and funded by UBS. This initiative will provide quantum computing resources and expertise to projects supporting the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and aims to reduce the potential new digital divide. The OQI, […]

New UCF Project is Harnessing Virtual Reality to Teach Quantum Computing

Insider Brief Researchers from the University of Central Florida, the University of Texas at Dallas and Vanderbilt University have received a $927,203 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to advance quantum education through virtual reality (VR) and machine learning, specifically targeting misconceptions about quantum information science (QIS). The project, which began in August 2023, […]

UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre Joins IBM Quantum Network

IBM Quantum Computer Network

Insider Brief The National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) announced an agreement with IBM to provide UK researchers with cloud access to the company’s quantum computing systems. NQCC said this will help drive quantum computing research in the country. The center’s aim is to drive new research horizons by serving the UK academic, research, and public […]

Ireland Launches Quantum 2030, Its First National Strategy For Quantum Tech

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Insider Brief Ireland launched Quantum 2030, Ireland’s first national strategy for quantum technologies. Quantum 2030 focuses the efforts of Ireland’s quantum technologies community on areas of emerging growth in quantum technologies where Ireland can achieve a competitive advantage. Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Harris TD officially announced the initiative. […]

Terra Quantum Partners With NVIDIA on Hybrid Quantum Computing Project

Terra Quantum

Insider Brief Terra Quantum is collaborating with NVIDIA to enhance the world of data analytics powered by hybrid quantum computing. Terra Quantum develops applications powered by hybrid quantum algorithms. NVIDIA’s infrastructure platform and GPUs help enable these applications. PRESS RELEASE — Terra Quantum, a leading quantum technology company,  announced it is collaborating with NVIDIA to […]