TMU and Xanadu Team Up to Advance Quantum Computing Research And Training in Canada
Insider Brief Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and Xanadu, signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on increasing capacity for quantum training, education and research. TMU and Xanadu will develop a co-curricular quantum computing and quantum software-focused educational program. The organizations believe Canada uniquely positioned to become a worldwide centre of excellence in quantum computing. Image: […]
NSF Backs Unity Fund Project With $1.5 Million Grant
Insider Brief The Unitary Fund has been granted a $1.5 million award by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance the open-source ecosystem. The ecosystem is centered around the Mitiq project. Mitiq is a compiler designed to enhance the robustness of quantum programs. In what could be a significant boost for the quantum computing community, […]
ORCA Computing Releases Video Unveiling its PT Series of Photonic Quantum Computer
Based in London, UK, and with additional locations in Toronto (Canada), Krakow (Poland), and Seattle (US), Orca Computing is a company that specializes in creating and offering comprehensive photonic quantum computing solutions tailored for significant scientific and economic applications. Founded in 2019 as a spin-off from the University of Oxford, ORCA Computing utilizes more than […]
Quantum Researchers Ask: Do Measurements Produce The Reality They Show Us?
Insider Brief Two quantum physicists from Hiroshima University recently analyzed the dynamics of a measurement interaction, one of quantum physics’ many tricky problems. Ultimately, the researchers demonstrated that the observable values of a physical system depend on the dynamics of the measurement interaction by which they are observed. Critical Quote: “Our results show that the […]
Scientists Use Quantum Computer to Slow Down Simulated Chemical Reaction 100 Billion Times
Insider Brief Scientists used a quantum computer to engineer and directly observe a process critical in chemical reactions by slowing it down by a factor of 100 billion times. The University of Sydney research team witnessed the interference pattern of a single atom caused by a conical intersection. Critical Quote: “It is by understanding these […]
Intel Release Video on its Partnership with the Deggendorf Institute of Technology & How its Quantum SDK Allows the Simulation of Quantum Applications
Intel has stood as a pivotal trailblazer in silicon transistors for traditional computers for approximately half a century. Presently, it embraces a robust approach to quantum computing. Collaborating with both corporate and educational institutions, Intel stands out as a firm that is achieving noteworthy advancements in surmounting these hindrances. Given its half-century commitment to developing […]
Innovative Quantum Processor Utilizes Fermionic Atoms for Efficient Simulation of Complex Physical Systems
Insider Brief Austrian and US researchers have created a quantum computer using fermionic atoms to replicate intricate physical systems. This quantum processor employs programmable neutral atom arrays and fermionic gates to simulate fermionic models efficiently. Peter Zoller’s team from at the Institute for Quantum Optics and Quantum Information (IQOQI) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences […]
NIST Releases Four PQC Algorithms For Standardization
Insider Brief NIST selected four algorithms it will standardize as a result of the Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Standardization Process: CRYSTALS–KYBER, along with three digital signature schemes: CRYSTALS–Dilithium, FALCON, and SPHINCS+. NIST engaged in a meticulous process for selecting these algorithms starting whenNIST issued a public call for submissions to the PQC Standardization Process in December […]
Yin-Yang? Researchers Capture The Mysterious Dance of Entangled Photons in Real-Time
Insider Brief University of Ottawa researchers demonstrated a novel technique that allows the visualization of the wave function of two entangled photons. The team was led by Ebrahim Karimi, Canada Research Chair in Structured Quantum Waves. The researchers said the work has the potential to accelerate quantum technology advancements, such as improving quantum state characterization, […]
Advances in Quantum Emitters Mark Progress Toward a Quantum Internet
Insider Brief Researchers say they have demonstrated a more effective technique for creating quantum emitters using pulsed ion beams. The work was led by Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). The team targeted the fabrication of a specific type of color center in silicon comprising two substitutional carbon atoms and a slightly […]