French Company Manufacturing & Commercializing Quantum Sensors Based on Laser-cooled Atoms
Photo by Osman Rana on Unsplash MOO=MU=μ The era when quantum gravimeters and atomic clocks can assist the development of quantum computers is already with us according to the French company Muquans (μquans), an industrial player whose focus is on high-precision quantum measurements and the manufacturing of specialized high-performance gravity sensing, time/frequency applications and laser solutions. […]
Cambridge Quantum Computing Appoints Mehdi Bozzo-Rey as Head of Business Development
Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mehdi Bozzo-Rey as Head of Business Development. With over 20 years of experience in the High-Performance Computing (HPC) industry, Mehdi’s contributions span infrastructure management and reproducible HPC, as well as customer and partner enablement. A physicist by training and driven by a passion for […]
China’s Quantum Fever Sends Stocks Soaring As Anticipation on Five-Year Plan Grows
China is catching quantum fever, according to news outlets covering Asia. The Asian Financial Times is reporting that anticipation is growing for the nation’s ruling communist party to announce that quantum science will be an integral part of the nation’s five-year plan. The newspaper said that China’s five-year plan is a policy blueprint that sets […]
Quantum AI Technologies Startup With Capabilities To Offer Expertise in Designing & Selecting Molecules For Pharma & Industrial Chemistry
Photo by Yohann LIBOT on Unsplash Gearing Up For Victory I know it’s old hat, but the COVID-19 pandemic has really put a challenge on the global health system of every state on the planet, especially the poorer ones. To counter this, the giant pharmaceutical companies (and some smaller concerns) are now running trials on suitable drugs […]
PushQuantum Looking for Students for Quantum Entrepreneurship Laboratory
The quantum industry is heavy on great ideas — but does the science-laden community have the entrepreneurial gut instincts and drive to turn those concepts into real world products. A group of German quantum science and business experts are hoping to facilitate that. PushQuantum reports there is still time for students to apply for the […]
Quantum Shorts: Calling for Short Films inspired by Quantum Physics
As well as powering new technologies, quantum physics can be the engine that drives narratives, inspires artists, or builds the foundations of imaginary worlds. Just think of popular movies such as Interstellar and films from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There’s even a series of contests dedicated to creative works inspired by quantum physics. The annual […]
Latvian Startup Developing Algorithms For Quantum Computing, Cryptography & AI
Photo by CJ Dayrit on Unsplash Regional Innovators Throughout their history, the Baltic countries — comprising Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — have been through many hardships: invasions by the Teutonic knights and Russians, then occupation by the Soviets. This, however, has never seemed to dampen the spirits and determination of the people in the Baltic regions, and they show themselves, […]
Japanese Company Reports Their Quantum Chemistry Cloud Service is in Private Beta
QunaSys Co., Ltd., which is working on the development of quantum computer applications, announced in a news release that its cloud service for performing quantum chemical calculations on quantum computers, called QunaSys Qamuy, is now available in private beta. QunaSys said the company has been developing an algorithm engine for quantum chemistry calculations, aiming for […]
U.S. Lawmakers Proposes Hiking 2021 NIST Budget With Focus on Quantum Information Science
The National Institute of Standards and Technology would see its topline budget increase $10 million to $1.04 billion under the House’s spending legislation for fiscal year 2021, according to the American Institute of Physics. The House is proposing to expand the NIST’s research budget by 5%, emphasizing work in quantum information science and artificial intelligence. […]
Globe and Mail Reports D-Wave Valuation Cut by More Than Half
D-Wave Systems saw its valuation cut by more than half after it undertook a refinancing effort this year, according to a report in the Globe and Mail. D-Wave is a pioneer in quantum computing which attracted funding from investors including the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency’s venture capital arm, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and fund giant […]