Is this what the Quantum Wave Function Looks Like?
Trapping and controlling electrons in bilayer graphene quantum dots yields a promising platform for quantum information technologies. Researchers at UC Santa Cruz have now achieved the first direct visualization of quantum dots in bilayer graphene, revealing the shape of the quantum wave function of the trapped electrons, according to a university news story. The results, published […]
Incubators & Accelerators: Launchpads For Quantum Success?
Photo by Bill Jelen on Unsplash Common Denominator Anybody who knows anything about startup culture and business will have heard of incubators and their close brethren, accelerators. The difference between the two, however, is that incubators are targeted to ‘pure startups’, companies taking their first steps in the difficult world of entrepreneurship, while accelerators, on the […]
Paris Region, Le Lab Quantique and GENCI Launch Fast Track Initiative Toward Quantum Computing Advantage
The Pack Quantique — or PAQ — program will receive 1.5 million euros over 3 years, starting with 0.6 million euros in 2020 for 3 projects, according to a news release. Organizations involved in the program said that the Paris Region quantum ecosystem is extremely rich in academic groups, startups, expertise and talents, and also […]
NPL and Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC) Work Together to Accelerate Quantum Computing Research
Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) are working with Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC) to accelerate research and development to support the commercialization and optimization of their quantum technologies, such as IronBridge™, and help with the characterization of photonic components, according to a news release. This includes the metrology of emerging ultra-low loss optical connectors, […]
Rigetti-led Study Sees Approach to More Powerful Quantum Algorithms
Researchers from Rigetti Computing say their work may lead to more powerful quantum algorithms through a reduction in gate count. The key, according to the team, is the XY two-qubit gate. The study, which was just published in Nature, suggests that the team’s method “allows us to implement XY gates with a median fidelity of […]
The DFG to Fund Eleven New Research Training Groups, Including Quantum Education
The German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, or DFG) is establishing ten new Research Training Groups (RTGs) to further support early career researchers, according to a news release. Part of the €48 million effort will be establishing a group to help create a quantum-ready workforce is the aim of at least one of those training groups. […]
M Squared Announces £32.5 million in New Financing to Accelerate Growth and Advance Quantum Technologies
M Squared, the photonics and quantum technology developer, today announces a significant new financing of £32.5 million, or about $43.5 million (U.S.) as it expands its backers to support its growth and technology developments. Santander UK will be providing a £20 million debt facility, allowing M Squared’s founders and management team, led by Dr Graeme […]
Osaka Scientists Control Interaction Between Quantum Dots and Expect Benefits for Solar Cells
Artificial Atoms Theorized in the 1970s by Russian solid-state physicist Alexey Ekimov before actually becoming a reality in the following decade, the man-made, semi-conducting, nanoscale crystals called quantum dots — also called artificial atoms — are extraordinary things: designed to move electrons, one of the great things about them is when UV light strikes them they emit different coloured […]
Biden Intent On Maintaining U.S’s Quantum Tech Hegemony
Photo by Gayatri Malhotra on Unsplash Quantum Investment Top Priority With the election over (notwithstanding Trump’s recount wish shenanigans) in the United States, and a new president chosen, people from all walks of life who voted for the democrat Joe Biden are breathing a huge sigh of relief. And this relief can also be extended to those […]
AlgoDynamix Partners With D-Wave for Quantum Computing Boost to Financial Forecasting
UK-based AlgoDynamix, the leader in behavioral based forecasting for financial markets, announced today the launch of powerful new Quantum Computing capabilities, according to a company news release. The new cloud-based service uses technology provided by D-Wave Systems and is a world first in behavioral forecasting for financial analytics. As a result of the upgrade, the […]