Scientists Build a New Qubit Platform Atom-by-Atom
Insider Brief Researchers created a novel electron-spin qubit platform, assembled atom-by-atom on a surface. The team successfully demonstrated the ability to control multiple qubits simultaneously, which could enable single-, two-, and three-qubit gates. The paper was published in the journal Science. PRESS RELEASE — Researchers at the IBS Center for Quantum Nanoscience (QNS) at Ewha Womans […]
The Blaise Pascal [re]Generative Quantum Challenge Underway
Insider Brief Blaise Pascal [re]Generative Quantum Challenge is dedicated to creating solutions to environmental challenges with quantum computers. The hackathon has garnered overwhelming interest, exceeding original capacity limits of 700 participant Competing teams have the chance to share a prize pool of 50,000€, including a 15,000€ award for the top contender. PRESS RELEASE — With […]
Quantum Computer Used to Unlock Insights into College Student Mental Health Post-Pandemic
Insider Brief Researchers used a D-Wave quantum computer to investigate the Covid-19 pandemic’s effect on college student mental health.. The team gathered multivariable datasets from a sizable cohort of 751 college students, carefully examining the complex relationships between various mental health factors. The quantum annealing (QA)-based feature selection algorithms used in the study may spark […]
Researchers from Boeing & IBM Publish Paper on QC Methods for Studying Chemical Reactions, “Potential an Early Step Toward Creating New, Corrosive-resistant Materials”
For most people, corrosion is simply a natural wear and tear process. However, for aerospace giants like The Boeing Company, it’s a costly challenge. Corrosion damages metals across various industries, leading to massive expenses annually. Researchers from Boeing and IBM Quantum recently collaborated, publishing a paper in Nature’s npj Quantum Information, to harness quantum computing […]
Queensland Builds Five-Pillar Strategy to Build Quantum Ecosystem, Deliver Quantum Benefits
Insider Brief Queensland released its Quantum and Advanced Technologies Strategy. The strategy includes quantum, photonics, microelectromechanical systems (MEMS), superconductors and compound semiconductors. The five pillars include deep science capability, science commercialization, quantum workforce, engagement and missions and investment. In a move towards securing its future as a global leader in quantum technologies and advanced industries, […]
Examining the Superconducting Diode Effect
Insider Brief FLEET researchers from the University of Wollongong and Monash University have conducted a comprehensive review of the superconducting diode effect (SDE), a recent discovery in quantum condensed-matter physics. The superconducting diode allows for a one-way, dissipationless supercurrent, presenting new functionalities for superconducting circuits and potential in both classical and quantum computing. The study […]
TQI’s Q3 2023 Quarterly Report: Funding Dwindles As Research Advances Surge
The funding malaise that has struck most every industry finally caught up to quantum, The Quantum Insider’s Q3 2023 report shows. After months and years of growing investment interest in quantum technologies, the industry took a precipitous slide in the summer months, after a declining Q2. While there were reports of several raises during the […]
Quantum Dots Focus of 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Insider Brief Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus and Alexei I. Ekimo were awarded with the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The award recognizes the discovery and development of quantum dots. Quantum dots are now used in televisions, LED lamps, medical technology, among many other applications. PRESS RELEASE — The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences […]
High School Student Collaborates with Fermilab Expert to Release Study
Fermilab, formally known as the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, is one of the United States’ premier particle physics and accelerator laboratories. Located in Batavia, Illinois, it operates under the Department of Energy and has made significant contributions to the world of particle physics over the decades. In recent years, Fermilab has increasingly ventured into the […]
Researchers Test Undersea UK-Ireland Quantum Communications Link
Insider Brief Researchers have successfully tested a fibre-optic cable to pass quantum communications under the Irish Sea. The cable connects the Republic of Ireland and England. The network, owned and operated by bandwidth infrastructure provider, euNetworks, is one of the newest commercial optical fibre systems in operation. Image/News: University of York PRESS RELEASE — Researchers […]