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IBM's monster 10,000-qubit quantum computer coming in 2029 after science behind fault-tolerenance 'solved'The quantum computer, called Starling, will use 200 logical qubits — and IBM plans to follow this up with a 2,000-logical-qubit machine in 2033
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What is quantum error correction (QEC)?Quantum computers can one day be vastly more powerful than the most powerful supercomputers on the planet — but only if scientists find ways to fix the extremely high error rate in qubits.
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Quantum computing: Facts about the ultra-powerful computers that use quantum mechanicsDiscover interesting facts about quantum computers, how they differ from classical computers, and what sort of fields they'll be used in.
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Quantum 'miracle material' can store information in a single dimension thanks to newly discovered magnetic switchingScientists have developed a method for storing quantum information in a single dimension, thereby reducing decoherence, using chromium sulfide bromide.
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'Squeezing' Schrödinger's cat-inspired qubits could lead to more reliable quantum computingA 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.
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Scientists observe new quantum phase that could have major implications for quantum computingThe exotic quantum phase, predicted over half a century ago, could lead to advances in quantum computing, sensors and communication technology.
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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.
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Physicists create hottest Schrödinger's cat ever in quantum breakthroughPhysicists have replicated the famous Schrödinger's cat experiment at hotter temperatures than ever before. The breakthrough is a small but significant step toward quantum computers that can work at normal temperatures.
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Quantum computing breakthrough could make 'noise' — forces that disrupt calculations — a thing of the pastUseful quantum networks are hobbled by the problem of decoherence from environmental "noise." But a new breakthrough could change that.
