Is Russias absence in qc-tech space about to end
Great Traditions They were first in space, have a superb literary tradition and possess some of the best scientists on the planet. Yet, as of late, Russia’s participation in the quantum computing (QC) race has been overshadowed by the efforts of its two biggest rivals in the ecosystem, China and the United States. But that […]
Silex systems teams up with unsw on silicon
Silex Systems Limited (Silex) announced the launch of an R&D project to develop a process for the commercial production of high-purity ‘Zero-Spin Silicon’ using a variant of the SILEX laser isotope separation technology, according to a company news release. Zero-Spin Silicon (ZS-Si) is a unique form of isotopically enriched silicon required for the fabrication of […]
Parlez Vous NextGenQ
Gallic Charm In a far off corner of France, not too distant from the Atlantic Ocean, is the Medieval town of Rennes. Situated in Britanny, a region with its own unique culture, language and identity, Rennes isn’t the first destination for the throngs of camera-wielding American and Chinese tourists to head to in search of […]
The Weekly Quantum Digest: Quantum Computing’s Breakthrough Year
2019 — quantum computing’s breakthrough year? Plus, materials under pressure, a quantum approach to pharmaceuticals and more in this issue feature links from around our site and around the web. Spotlight Story: “Quantum computers are getting a lot more real. No, you won’t be playing Call of Duty on one anytime soon. But Google, Amazon, […]
More, Better, Cheaper: Scientist Forecasts a Post-Quantum Supremacy Future
A leading quantum physicists said that while the future of quantum computing is not perfectly in sight, the path ahead is clearing up. In a keynote presentation at the Q2B (Quantum for Business) conference, John Preskill, Richard P. Feynman Professor of Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology, suggested that the path ahead after […]
The Quantum Factory
Dictionary Definition Sometimes a name tells you everything about a company. Sometimes not. Factory: a building or set of buildings where large amounts of goods are made using machines. — Cambridge English Dictionary When the word ‘factory’ pops up — it doesn’t matter where it is — I think of something on a grand scale, producing thousands of items […]
British QC Startup Riverlane’s Pioneering Approach To Pharma
Old Tricks The British have a tradition of innovation. From being the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in the mid-18th century to inventing modern tennis and Association football in the following one hundred and fifty years, the list is endless to the things this small, rainswept island on the periphery of Europe has managed to […]
University of Waterloo launches program to deploy industry-driven quantum technologies
(December 11, 2019, Waterloo, ON) – Transformative Quantum Technologies (TQT), a research initiative led by the University of Waterloo, today announced the launch of its Quantum Alliance (QA) program, which brings together a collaborative community of researchers, world-class infrastructure and TQT’s unique Quantum Innovation Cycle for the advancement of impactful quantum technologies. QA connects TQT’s world-leading quantum […]
Goldman Sachs Partners with Startup to Explore Quantum Fintech
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. will partner with a quantum-computing startup to explore how the technology could be used to speed up financial calculations and artificial-intelligence-based decision making, according to the Wall Street Journal. The bank worked with QC Ware Corp., a Palo Alto, Calif.-based startup, earlier this year to understand the limitations of current quantum-computing technology, […]
Intel’s New Chip May Make Quantum Computers Commercially Viable
Intel Labs today unveiled what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind cryogenic control chip — code-named “Horse Ridge” — that will speed up development of full-stack quantum computing systems. Horse Ridge will enable control of multiple quantum bits (qubits) and set a clear path toward scaling larger systems — a major milestone on the path […]