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World's first silicon-based quantum computer is small enough to plug into a regular power socket
An Irish startup has created the world's first silicon-based quantum computer — it can still integrate seamlessly with classical computing in data centers.
Quantum 'miracle material' can store information in a single dimension thanks to newly discovered magnetic switching
Scientists have developed a method for storing quantum information in a single dimension, thereby reducing decoherence, using chromium sulfide bromide.
World's first computer that combines human brain with silicon now available
The CL1 computer is the first in the world that combines human neurons with a silicon chip. It could be used in disease modeling and drug discovery before it expires after six months.
Scientists reveal the first operating system for quantum computers
QNodeOS is the world's first operating system designed for quantum computers and will enable connections between different types of quantum computers.
New benchmark will reveal when quantum computers overtake the fastest supercomputers, scientists say
A new benchmark performed on chips from five different vendors has indicated how we can measure QPU performance as quantum computers become more advanced and useful.
'Squeezing' Schrödinger's cat-inspired qubits could lead to more reliable quantum computing
A new technique improves the reliability of cat qubits by squeezing their probabilistic states. This could improve their reliability and lifetime, and pave the way for accurate quantum computing.
Scientists observe new quantum phase that could have major implications for quantum computing
The exotic quantum phase, predicted over half a century ago, could lead to advances in quantum computing, sensors and communication technology.
What is quantum superposition?
Quantum superposition is a phenomenon in which a tiny particle can be in two states at the same time — but only if it is not being directly observed.
