Quantum Computing

Physicists uncover evidence of two arrows of time emerging from the quantum realm What if time is not as fixed as we thought? Imagine that instead of flowing in one direction—from past to future—time could flow forward or backwards due to processes taking place at the quantum level...

"One way to explain this is when you look at a process like spilled milk spreading across a table, it's clear that time is moving forward. If you were to play that in reverse, you'd immediately know something was wrong—it would be hard to believe milk could just gather back into a glass." #quantum

Physicists Find That the Universe Could "Collapse Like a House of Cards" New research explores the mechanics behind the "false vacuum" theory, the idea that the universe is in a state of only temporary stability.

"We're talking about a process by which the universe would completely change its structure," said study lead author Zlatko Papic. "The fundamental constants could instantaneously change and the world as we know it would collapse like a house of cards." #quantum

Google says commercial quantum computing applications arriving within five years Google aims to release commercial quantum computing applications within five years, Google's head of quantum told Reuters on Wednesday, in a challenge to Nvidia's predictions of a 20-year wait.

"We’re optimistic that within five years we’ll see real-world applications that are possible only on quantum computers," founder and lead of Google Quantum AI Hartmut Neven said in a statement. #quantum #google

Scientists achieve teleportation with quantum supercomputer Breakthrough brings quantum computing closer to large-scale practical use

The breakthrough centres on the so-called scalability problem of quantum computing, with the researchers claiming it will allow the next-generation technology to be realised on an industry-disrupting level. #quantum

Fast control methods enable record-setting fidelity in superconducting qubit Using a superconducting qubit called fluxonium, MIT researchers in the departments of Physics and EECS, and in the Research Laboratory of Electronics, developed two new control techniques to achieve a...

Researchers developed two new control techniques to achieve a world-record single-qubit fidelity of 99.998 percent. This result complements then-MIT researcher Leon Ding’s demonstration last year of a 99.92 percent two-qubit gate fidelity. #quantum

Physicists Just Discovered a Strange Atomic Effect That Could Supercharge Quantum Computing Researchers are exploring multi-level atomic interactions to enhance quantum entanglement. Using metastable states in strontium, they demonstrate how photon exchange can sustain correlations, offering new potential for quantum computing while grappling with complex long-range interactions. Understa

Researchers are exploring multi-level atomic interactions to enhance quantum entanglement. Using metastable states in strontium, they demonstrate how photon exchange can sustain correlations, offering new potential for quantum computing while grappling with complex long-range interactions. #quantum

Number of inventions in the field of quantum
computing multiplied over the last decade at a higher growth rate than in all fields of technology #quantum #QBTS

Ironing out kinks in quantum computing Unique methods for measuring loss from superconducting resonators

“We believe these improvements will help expedite the development of better superconducting qubits by simplifying data analysis and enabling more precise characterization of loss and decoherence in quantum circuits and materials,” said Chen

Useful quantum computing is inevitable—and increasingly imminent AI can help discover new materials, but we’ll need quantum computers to really move the needle.

In a few tantalizing cases, we have stumbled on materials, like superconductors, with near-magical properties. How many more might these new tools reveal in the coming years? It will be like waking up one day and finding a million new elements with fascinating properties on the periodic table.

Quantum Computing Jobs For 2025. What Does It Take? Quantum computing isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a game-changing technology redefining what’s possible across industries. As this groundbreaking technology moves from labs to real-world applications, the ...

Quantum jobs are as diverse as they are exciting. They range from developing quantum algorithms to ensuring error-free computations. These roles also involve educating future talent. In this article, we will explore the top quantum roles of 2025. #quantumcomputing #jobs

Quantum Computers Just Got Smarter With Dual-Code Error Correction A team of physicists has introduced an innovative error-correction method for quantum computers, enabling them to switch error correction codes on-the-fly to manage complex computations more effective...

A team of physicists has introduced an innovative error-correction method for quantum computers, enabling them to switch error correction codes on-the-fly to manage complex computations more effectively and with fewer errors. #quantumcomputing

Chinese researchers discover novel quantum state of matter Chinese researchers observed a novel quantum state of matter, counterflow superfluidity, in atomic ultracold quantum simulation experiments, the University of Science and Technology of China announced...

Research demonstrates that the atomic ultracold quantum simulation method offers a wealth of quantum control and observation techniques for exploring novel forms of matter, making it an essential tool for studying the microscopic physical mechanisms of strongly correlated many-body quantum states.

Physicists measure quantum geometry for the first time MIT physicists and colleagues measured quantum geometry for first time, opening new avenues for understanding and manipulating electrons in materials.

The work “opens new avenues for understanding and manipulating the quantum properties of materials,” says Riccardo Comin. “We’ve essentially developed a blueprint for obtaining some completely new information that couldn’t be obtained before.”#quantumgeometry

How quantum mechanics emerged in a few revolutionary months 100 years ago It began with concerns about the orbits used to explain the motion of electrons in atoms — but quantum theory ended up upending reality itself.

It began with concerns about the orbits used to explain the motion of electrons in atoms — but quantum theory ended up upending reality itself. #quantummechanics

The complexity and problems of quantum computing necessitate a collaborative approach. “Perfecting the quantum computer is a bold, ambitious and multifaceted project, and not one that any company or country can accomplish on its own,” Google researchers emphasized. #quantumcomputing

Real-world "Schrödinger's cat" brings quantum computing breakthrough An alive-and-dead "cat" with multiple lives could transform the computing industry.

A research team demonstrated an atom of antimony can be used to store data for use in quantum computations that it is better protected from errors than a standard qubit of data. This step brings us one step closer to realizing error detection and correction in quantum systems. #quantumcomputing

YouTube video by Qiskit How to get a quantum internship.

Getting an internship is often the first step towards a fun, challenging career in quantum computing! You might be wondering, which job reqs do I even apply to? How do I know if my skills are a good fit for a position? What kind of work will I actually be doing? #quantumcomputing #internship

Quantum computer helps to answer questions on lattice gauge theory Science is always looking for more computing power and more efficient tools capable of answering its questions. Quantum computers are the new frontier in data processing, as they use the quantum prope...

"We can say that classical instruments, without further approximations, are able to correctly solve the dynamics of systems with a maximum of 40 particles. Quantum computers have the potential to process an exponentially greater number." #quantumcomputing

Measuring Quantum Noise in IBM Quantum Computers A discussion around measuring error rates in IBM quantum processors, with code examples, using Qiskit

We will review some basics of quantum circuits manipulations in Qiskit. We will explain the minimal formalism to discuss quantum errors, explaining the notion of quantum state fidelity. We will show how to estimate the fidelity of states produced by simple quantum circuits. #quantumcomputing

‘Quantum Memory’ Proves Exponentially Powerful | Quanta Magazine Researchers are exploring new ways that quantum computers will be able to reveal the secrets of complex quantum systems.

They can also store information in a more complex form called quantum memory. This allows for far richer and more accurate descriptions of particles. It also means that the computer could keep multiple copies of a quantum state in its working memory. #quantumcomputing

MIT physicists predict exotic form of matter with potential for quantum computing MIT physicists find that it should be possible to create an exotic form of matter, non-Abelian anyons, that could be manipulated to form the qubit building blocks of future quantum computers.

New work suggests the ability to create fractionalized electrons known as non-Abelian anyons without a magnetic field, opening new possibilities for basic research and future applications. #quantumcomputing #quibit

Quantum computing stocks are the new AI stocks Tiny firms are quadrupling in price as investors clamor for returns.

Rigetti Computing has nearly quadrupled (off a low base) since the Willow announcement, turning it into a nearly $5 billion company. Quantum Computing has more than doubled, and larger player IonQ is up more than 10%. #quantumcomputing #stocks #ionq

How quantum computing is changing molecular drug development Quantum computing could provide a way to optimize and accelerate the identification of potential drugs by simulating molecular interactions. Here's how.

Quantum computing provides a revolutionary way to optimize and accelerate the identification of potential drugs. A new collaboration shows how quantum computing can enhance critical areas, such as protein hydration analysis and ligand-protein binding studies. #quantumcomputing #drugs

Here Are 6 Actual Uses for Near-Term Quantum Computers Google and XPrize offer US $5 million to researchers who can find more

“We find that the higher accuracy offered by a quantum computer is needed to correctly resolve the chemistry in this system, so not only will a quantum computer be better, it will be necessary,” the researchers (including Babbush) wrote in a blog post. #quantumcomputing

TQI's 2025 Predictions For The Quantum Industry The Quantum Insider's presents its predictions on the quantum technology industry for the coming new year.

Artificial intelligence is on an accelerated course to merge with quantum computing. In 2025, you should also see new ways that AI can boost quantum computing, for example, through improving quantum error correction scheme. This work is already underway. #AI #quantumcomputing

Deepfakes, Quantum Attacks Loom Over APAC in 2025 Organizations in the region should expect to see threat actors accelerate their use of AI tools and mount ongoing "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks for various malicious use cases.

The growing number of quantum computing projects is likely going to fuel an increase in "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks. This means collecting and storing currently encrypted data with the intention of decrypting it in the future, when quantum computers become powerful enough. #quantumcomputing

Quantum Computing Method May Make Simulating Materials More Practical A recent study published in Nature demonstrates a more efficient method for using quantum computers to simulate materials.

The research introduces the use of pseudopotentials to simplify simulations of atomic core interactions, improving accuracy while lowering the computational cost, and adapts these methods for complex materials with non-cubic structures. #quantumcomputing

YouTube video by Bloomberg Originals The Race to Harness Quantum Computing's Mind-Bending Power | The Future With Hannah Fry

With the promise of unimaginable computing power, a global race for quantum supremacy is raging. Who will be first to harness this new technological force, and what will they do with it? #quantumcomputing

How to build spin Hamiltonians | PennyLane Demos Learn how to build spin Hamiltonians with PennyLane.

Systems of interacting spins provide simple but powerful models for studying problems in physics, chemistry, and quantum computing. We show you how to use these tools to easily construct spin Hamiltonians for the Fermi–Hubbard model, the Heisenberg model, and more. #quantumcomputing #hamiltonians

Quantum-Proofing Your IT Systems Here are some ideas on how to prepare IT systems for the future impact of quantum computing.

Preparing for a quantum future means rethinking encryption methods. There are mathematical problems difficult for quantum computers to solve, and cryptography experts are building schemes based on these problems. This type of encryption is called post-quantum cryptography (PQC). #quantumcomputing