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History of quantum computing: 12 key moments that shaped the future of computers

By Edd Gent published

Although quantum computing is a nascent field, there are plenty of key moments that defined it over the last few decades as scientists strive to create machines that can solve impossible problems.

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Radical quantum computing theory could lead to more powerful machines than previously imagined

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published

Scientists have just theorized how to connect quantum processors over vast distances to form a giant quantum computing network that acts as a single machine.

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New quantum computer smashes 'quantum supremacy' record by a factor of 100 — and it consumes 30,000 times less power

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published

The 56-qubit H2-1 computer has broken the previous record in the 'quantum supremacy' benchmark first set by Google in 2019.

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Quantum internet breakthrough after 'quantum data' transmitted through standard fiber optic cable for 1st time

By Drew Turney published

The study used a specialized photon source to transmit, store and retrieve quantum data, a major component of quantum data transmission.

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China creates its largest ever quantum computing chip — and it could be key to building the nation's own 'quantum cloud'

By Owen Hughes published

China’s supersized superconducting chip looks to match the performance of industry leaders like IBM and will be used to help scale up the performance of quantum computers globally.

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'World's purest silicon' could lead to 1st million-qubit quantum computing chips

By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published

Scientists engineer the 'purest ever silicon' to build reliable qubits that can be manufactured to the size of a pinhead on a chip and power million-qubit quantum computers in the future.

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Future quantum computers could use bizarre 'error-free' qubit design built on forgotten research from the 1990s

By Nicholas Fearn published

Qubits can be made by floating a suspended electron over a pool of liquid helium rather than being embedded them a solid-state crystal — which leads to impurities and errors.

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What is quantum computing?

By Peter Ray Allison last updated

Reference Quantum computing opens the door to ultra-powerful machines that can perform calculations that would take supercomputers millions of years.

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'Quantum memory breakthrough' may lead to a quantum internet

By Peter Ray Allison published

A new technique in quantum storage that operates at room temperature could pave the way for a quantum internet.

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To test how important imaginary numbers were in describing reality, the researchers used an updated version of the Bell test, an experiment which relies on quantum entanglement.

Scientists blast atoms with Fibonacci laser to make an 'extra' dimension of time

By Ben Turner last updated

The new phase was made by firing lasers at 10 ytterbium ions inside a quantum computer.

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