Phasecraft Suite of Algorithms Simulates Materials on Near-term Quantum Computers
Insider Brief Phasecraft produces suite of algorithms that makes simulating materials on quantum computers simpler and more efficient than ever before. Their work was published in the scientific journal, Nature. The approach showed that a material used in lithium-ion battery technology could be simulated with 410,000 quantum gates, compared to 1.5 trillion previously. PRESS RELEASE […]
Quantum Algorithm Can be Used to Optimize Telecommunication Networks
Insider Brief Cinfo and Kipu Quantum and R are using quantum computing to improve the Galician operator’s optical fiber backbone network. The quantum algorithm identifies the most sensitive nodes, the ones that could have the greatest impact on the service in the event of a disconnection or breakdown. The information makes it possible to focus […]
Taiwan’s 5-Qubit Superconducting Quantum Computer Goes Online Ahead of Schedule
Insider Brief Taiwan’s home-brew 5-qubit superconducting quantum computer online. The the team surpassed expectations by building the 5-qubit device in October 2023, well before the February 2024 goal. The primary use of this quantum computer will be for research and testing by project collaborators. Taiwan’s home-brew 5-qubit superconducting quantum computer online, according to a statement […]
Call For Proposals: Eureka Network Seeks Applied Quantum Technologies
Insider Brief The Eureka Network officially announced a call for proposals in the field of applied quantum technologies. The call opens on Jan. 31, 2024 and invites organizations to submit their R&D project applications until May 9, 2024. Organizations interested in participating must form consortia that include members based in at least two of the […]
The University of New Mexico Launches The Quantum New Mexico Institute
Insider Brief The University of New Mexico (UNM) is partnering with Sandia National Laboratories to launch the University’s newest research center, the Quantum New Mexico Institute (QNM-I). The institute will include Chemistry & Chemical Biology, Computer Science, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Mathematics & Statistics, and Physics & Astronomy departments. UNM students will also have expanded opportunities […]
D-Wave Announces 1,200+ Qubit Advantage2™ Prototype in New, Lower-Noise Fabrication Stack, Demonstrating 20x Faster Time-to-Solution on Important Class of Hard Optimization Problems
Insider Brief D-Wave Quantum announced it has calibrated a 1,200+ qubit Advantage2 prototype. The new Advantage2 prototype demonstrates sperformance gains on hard optimization problems. The prototype features 1,200+ qubits and 10,000+ couplers, double the number of qubits and couplers over the previously released prototype. PRESS RELEASE — D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) (“D-Wave”), a leader in quantum […]
Alice & Bob-led Research Shows Novel Approach to Error Correction Could Reduce Number of Qubits For Useful Quantum Computing
Insider Brief Alice & Bob‘s new quantum error correction architecture is designed to reduce hardware requirements for useful quantum computers. Researchers report the approach will allow the operation of 100 high-fidelity logical qubits (with an error rate of 10-8) with as little as 1,500 physical cat qubits. The findings are available on the pre-print server […]
Thales and Quantinuum Launch Starter Kit to Prepare Enterprises for Post-Quantum Cryptography Changes Ahead
Insider Brief Thales announced the launch of its PQC Starter Kit in collaboration with Quantinuum. The kit provides a trusted environment for businesses to test quantum-hardened PQC-ready encryption keys and understand the security implications that quantum computing. The first available PQC Starter Kit option incorporates Luna HSMs and Quantinuum’s quantum random number generation (QRNG) technology. […]
Google Quantum AI Lab: A Fusion of Art & Science to Inspire Next-Gen Computing
At Google’s Quantum AI Lab, a unique fusion of art and science is taking place. Forest Stearns, an artist in residence, and Erik Lucero, the engineer behind Google’s first quantum AI computer, have embarked on a mission to transform the lab into a hub of creative expression. This initiative was covered by Mike Cerre for […]
New Approach Could Make Quantum Computers a ‘Catalyst’ For Computational Chemistry
Insider Brief A recent study by a multi-institutional team of researchers presents a new approach to solving chemical simulation problems using quantum computing. The work could lead to more efficient computational chemistry that could, in turn, lead to faster drug development and materials innovation. Image: Complexity of simulating chemical problems. We target the set of […]