NTT Research & NTT Corporation Engage in Breakthrough Research at Crypto 2022
Insider Brief: NTT Research has announced members of its Cryptography & Information Security Lab authored or co-authored 17 papers that are being delivered at Crypto 2022. The papers associated with CIS Lab and other NTT cryptographers will be presented in sessions with the following topics: coding theory, distributed algorithms, idealized models, lattice-based signatures, lattice-based zero […]
Humble Named Director of the Quantum Science Center
Insider Brief: Travis Humble has been named director of the Quantum Science Center headquartered at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. His main goals will be to prioritize the development of quantum materials for quantum computing and quantum sensing, as well as the application of these technologies to aid scientific discovery, improve the […]
National Quantum Initiative Outlines CHIPS Act Impact on Quantum
Insider Brief: A recent announcement from the National Quantum Initiative outlines the impact of The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 on quantum, according to the National Quantum Initiative. The Act which President Biden signed recently, authorizes new investments in core quantum research programs that will encourage transformative and fundamental scientific discoveries. See the White House […]
Q-CTRL Creates Quantum Sensing Division
Insider Brief Q-CTRL will be developing a new generation of ultrasensitive “software-defined” quantum sensors for use in measuring gravity, motion and magnetic fields. The company makes a special contribution to quantum sensing by uniquely focusing on the critical challenge of stabilizing the hardware when placed on moving platforms and within complex environments subject to background […]
Cambridge University Spin-out Raises Over £800K in Funding
Insider Brief: CamGraPhic raises north of £800K from Wealth Club clients through the Enterprise Investment Scheme. The funding will be spent on completing the fabrication and testing of the demonstration devices. PRESS RELEASE — Cambridge, UK/August 5, 2022 — CamGraPhic, a Cambridge University spin-out developing graphene-based photonics technology, raised £813,475 from Wealth Club clients through the Enterprise Investment Scheme […]
Strathclyde Among Quantum Technology For Fundamental Physics Winners
Insider Brief: The University of Strathclyde has been included in UK Research and Innovation’s grant research ranging from the exploration of antimatter gravity to dark matter detection. Professor Stuart Reid from the University of Strathclyde says it demonstrates the need for multidisciplinary approaches to help answer some of the big outstanding questions in physics. UNIVERSITY […]
Quantum Cryptographic Scheme Might Create Counterfeit-Proof Cash
According to Notorious B.I.G., among other economists, mo’ money necessarily correlates with mo’ problems. However, a team of MIT and Harvard University researchers reports that quantum cash may solve at least some of those money problems, specifically counterfeiting, which costs the economy between $30 billion-$50 billion per year. In a study published on ArXiv, the […]
University in Greece Rolls Out M.Sc. in Quantum Computing & Quantum Technologies
Democritus University of Thrace According to a post on the Democritus University of Thrace (D.U.Th.) website, the university in Greece has begun offering a high-quality and affordable M.Sc. in Quantum Computing and Quantum Technologies. Among other benefits of the course, the program offers access to various IBM machines through IBM’s educational and research programs. As per […]
D-Wave Quantum Up in Trading, Secures $150 Million in Long-Term Funding
Quantum Computing pioneer D-Wave Quantum spent its first day as a publicly traded company by enjoying a 24% jump before closing at $10 per share, for a 15% gain. Alan Baratz, CEO, D-Wave Quantum, considered the listing on the New York Stock Exchange not just a significant and historic milestone for the company, but also […]
Research Teams Optimize ZZ SWAP Network Protocol for Improved Quantum Computing Performance
Insider Brief SWAP gates — which swap information between qubits — are often used in quantum circuits to facilitate interactions between information in non-adjacent qubits. Introducing swap gates can require a large experimental overhead. The swap gate must often be decomposed into native gates, such as controlled-NOT gates. A network of ZZ SWAP gates requires […]