Science Committee Leaders Introduce Quantum Leadership Bill — Publish Full Draft
Insider Brief House committee members introduced the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act. The legislation is meant to advance quantum science and technology in the United States and maintain our global leadership position. Links below include full-text of the bill, executive summary and fact sheet. PRESS RELEASE — The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman […]
Signs Point Toward Extension of U.S.’s National Quantum Initiative Act
Insider Brief The United States Congress appears poised to extend the National Quantum Initiative Act, NextGov is reporting. At the very least, the move signals a deepening commitment to a field of science that could define the technological landscape of the future. Since 2018, NQIA has served as fuel for the U.S.’s push into quantum […]
Guest Post: Opening New Vistas With Transversal Gates
Guest Post by Sergio Cantu, Pedro Lopes, QuEra Computing Inc. Quantum computing’s potential hinges on its ability to perform reliable, complex, and extensive computations. However, qubits are very fragile objects where environmental noise and imperfect control will invariably hinder the performance of quantum computers. This makes the pursuit of quantum error correction paramount. Quantum error […]
Successful Development of the World’s First Superconducting Wide-strip Photon Detector
Insider Brief The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology has developed a Superconducting Wide-Strip Photon Detector (SWSPD), featuring a novel structure that allows for highly efficient photon detection with a strip width over 200 times wider than conventional Superconducting NanoStrip Photon Detectors (SNSPDs). The SWSPD is poised for application in various cutting-edge technologies, including […]
Department of Energy Funds Projects to Use Quantum Information Science For Fusion Energy Sciences
Insider Brief The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $11.4 million for six projects in quantum information science (QIS). The Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) program supports fundamental research to expand the understanding of matter at very high temperatures and densities. This growing understanding is being used to develop fusion energy. PRESS RELEASE — The U.S. […]
Quantum Brilliance Partners With STFC Hartree Centre to Make Quantum Technology More Scalable
Insider Brief Quantum Brilliance will collaborate with the UK-based Science and Technology Facilities Council’s Hartree Centre to accelerate quantum computing. The teams will to work to integrate quantum accelerators with high-performance computing. The Hartree Centre will utilize the accelerators to improve classical‐quantum algorithm scalability on NISQ devices. Image: Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)’s Hartree […]
The Quantum Insider announce a strategic partnership with Quantum Key Stakeholder Assembly
We are excited to announce a strategic partnership with Quantum Key Stakeholder Assembly on Nov 9 in Barcelona in support of the proposal to the UN to proclaim 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science & Technologies. The Quantum Assembly will be the avenue where global leaders in the quantum industry will present recommendations […]
Nu Quantum Secures £7 Million to Build Networking Infrastructure For Quantum Computers
Insider Brief Nu Quantum raised £7 million in a pre-series A round. The round is led by Amadeus Capital Partners, Expeditions Fund and IQ Capital. Nu Quantum is developing scalable quantum networking, essential to delivering useful quantum computing. Image: Nu Quantum management team (provided). PRESS RELEASE — Nu Quantum, the Cambridge-based quantum networking company, today […]
Boeing Announces $3.5 Million Dollar Investment to Expand Chicago Quantum Exchange Partnership
Insider Brief The Boeing Company announced an expanded partnership with the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE). The company has pledged over $3.5 million to bolster early-career scientists and initiate quantum research. Boeing has been an important player in quantum research and a CQE partner since 2019. The Boeing Company announced an expanded partnership with the Chicago […]
Multiverse Computing Wins Innovate UK Funding to Improve Flood Risk Assessment With Quantum Algorithms
Insider Brief Multiverse Computing, Moody’s Analytics and Oxford Quantum Circuits have won funding from Innovate UK to use quantum methods to develop large-scale flood prediction models. Multiverse Computing is the lead contractor and software provider for the project. The UK Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is overseeing the project and will be the […]