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New quantum computing milestone smashes entanglement world record
Researchers have made significant progress in the quest for scalable and fault-tolerant quantum computers after entangling the most logical qubits on record.
Google's new quantum chip has solved a problem that would have taken the best supercomputer a quadrillion times the age of the universe to crack
Google's new 105-qubit 'Willow' quantum processor has surpassed a key error-correction threshold first proposed in 1995 — with errors now reducing exponentially as you scale up quantum machines.
World's 1st mechanical qubit uses no light or electronics. It could lead to ultra-precise gravity-sensing tech.
Scientists have created a single unit of quantum information using a superconducting circuit and a vibrating sapphire crystal.
'Accidental discovery' creates candidate for universal memory — a weird semiconductor that consumes a billion times less power
A chance discovery by researchers could drastically lower the energy needed for next-generation memory technologies.
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1st-of-its-kind cryogenic transistor is 1,000 times more efficient and could lead to much more powerful quantum computers
The new type of transistor, known as the "cryo-CMOS transistor," is optimized to operate at temperatures under 1 K and emit near-zero heat.
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'Quantum hard drives' closer to reality after scientists resolve 10-year-old problem
Scientists in Australia say they've cracked a key hurdle facing the the development of scalable quantum computers and practical quantum data storage.
Monster 4,400-qubit quantum processor is '25,000 times faster' than its predecessor
D-Wave says its new Advantage2 processor, which is designed for complex applications in AI, optimization and data science, is faster and more accurate than its existing 5,000-qubit system.
IBM's newest 156-qubit quantum chip can run 50 times faster than its predecessor — equipping it for scientific research
When combined with Qiskit software tools, the 156-qubit R2 Heron quantum processor can perform 5,000 two-qubit gate operations — double the previous best — meaning it's ready for complex quantum computations, IBM scientists say.
