CQ, Nippon Steel Scientists Forging Path to Algorithms That Can Simulate Materials on Today’s Quantum Computers
Finding use cases that work on today’s quantum computers is an important step to prove the value of quantum computing. Now a team of researchers from Cambridge Quantum and Nippon Steel report an important advance in that direction. In a paper published on the pre-print server ArXiv, the team said they were able to accurately […]
Construction of The National Quantum Computing Centre Facility Officially Underway in Oxfordshire
PRESS RELEASE — A breaking-ground ceremony was held at the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) facility in Oxfordshire, ahead of the commencement of construction works. Professor Sir Peter Knight, Chair of the National Quantum Technology Programmes Strategy Advisory Board led the formal breaking-ground ceremony at the building site, based within the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) at the Harwell Campus. […]
Women in Quantum Series: Harriet van der Vliet, Product Segment Manager for Quantum Technologies at OI
Oxford Instruments (OI) is one of the biggest names in the UK technology sector. From providing high technology products and services to the world’s leading industrial companies and scientific research communities, OI has solidified its reputation as a high-quality product development business. OI’s history goes back a long time. “Oxford Instruments was founded over 60 […]
Raising the Bar in Error Characterization For Qutrit-Based Quantum Computing, Berkeley Lab Demonstration of Randomized Benchmarking Protocols on Qutrit Processors
Quantum processor unit (Credit: Berkeley Lab and Bleximo Corp) By: Monica Hernandez Contact: [email protected] A team of experimental physicists at the Advanced Quantum Testbed (AQT) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) demonstrated an error characterization method — randomized benchmarking (RB) — on a superconducting qutrit quantum processor. Scientists have now tested this widely used error characterization method with qutrits. […]
Research Team Sets Record For The Most Accurate Entangling Gate Without Lasers
UNIVERSITY RESEARCH NEWS — A team of researchers set the world record for the most accurate entangling gate ever demonstrated without lasers. R. Tyler Sutherland, an assistant professor in the College of Sciences’ Department of Physics and Astronomy and the College of Engineering and Integrated Design’s Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Texas at San Antonio, […]
TQD Exclusive: Dr. Simon Plant on how the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) is Helping Establish the UK as a Global Hub for Quantum Tech
Within the quantum computing industry, one of the biggest names is the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) in the United Kingdom. The NQCC is a flagship quantum initiative to advance technology within the country, as part of the National Quantum Technologies Programme. Funded by the UK Research and Innovation, and jointly delivered by the Engineering […]
Quantum China Volume 23 (2021/09/11-2021/09/17)
Quantum China is a weekly periodical focusing on China’s quantum information technology, provide a voice for the Chinese quantum technology. It mainly focuses on eight major directions: Policy, Capital, Business, Technology, Research, Education, Conference, and People. Providing researchers, Interested parties, and industry pioneers with all the latest developments in China’s quantum field. Business ByteDance Inc, enters […]
Part 1: 126 Scientific Advisors Shaping Quantum 2.0 For Industry — Advisors: 1–21
Image by Barbara A Lane from Pixabay Advisors, Mentors, Consultants Although the founders and early team members are the all-important elixirs to whether or not a startup has the potential to gain success, there are other factors too that mustn’t be overlooked in the slow rise to either consistent venture capital funding, an acquisition scenario or — though […]
Researchers to Establish the First UK Fibre Link Network For Precision Timing
PRESS RELEASE — A new project spearheaded by UK Quantum Technology Hub Sensors and Timing researchers at the University of Birmingham and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) will see a fibre optic cable installed underneath the university’s campus, connecting all the way through to NPL’s head office in Teddington, south-west London. This project will mark the first […]
Cambridge Quantum Scientists Release Two Studies Focusing The Power of Quantum Computing to Solve Real-World Problems
Cambridge Quantum continues to drive research toward bringing quantum computers into mainstream usage, this time publishing two studies aimed at allowing quantum computers in their current stage to solve difficult problems and complex calculations. In a statement on LinkedIn, the company reports the papers were published arXiv, a pre-print server. One study is on Quantum […]