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Quantum Physics Jun 12, 2025

Understanding quantum computing's most troubling problem—the barren plateau

For the past six years, Los Alamos National Laboratory has led the world in trying to understand one of the most frustrating barriers that faces variational quantum computing: the barren plateau.

Quantum Physics Jun 10, 2025

IBM claims 'real world' edge in quantum computing race

Technology veteran IBM on Tuesday laid out a plan to have a "practical" quantum computer tackling big problems before the end of this decade.

Condensed Matter Jun 4, 2025

Magnetism in new exotic material opens the way for robust quantum computers

The entry of quantum computers into society is currently hindered by their sensitivity to disturbances in the environment. Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, and Aalto University and the University ...

Quantum Physics May 28, 2025

Quantum computers may crack RSA encryption with fewer qubits than expected

A team of researchers at AI Google Quantum AI, led by Craig Gidney, has outlined advances in quantum computer algorithms and error correction methods that could allow such computers to crack Rivest–Shamir–Adleman (RSA) encryption ...

Quantum Physics May 21, 2025

Study finds quantum computing in health care faces significant challenges, but there is promise

A broad systematic review has revealed that quantum computing applications in health care remain more theoretical than practical, despite growing excitement in the field.

Quantum Physics May 18, 2025

First successful demonstration of quantum error correction of qudits for quantum computers

In the world of quantum computing, the Hilbert space dimension—the measure of the number of quantum states that a quantum computer can access—is a prized possession. Having a larger Hilbert space allows for more complex quantum ...

Quantum Physics May 17, 2025

Australian researchers use a quantum computer to simulate how real molecules behave

When a molecule absorbs light, it undergoes a whirlwind of quantum-mechanical transformations. Electrons jump between energy levels, atoms vibrate, and chemical bonds shift—all within millionths of a billionth of a second.

Condensed Matter May 15, 2025

Bismuth's mask uncovered: Implications for quantum computing and spintronics materials

Whether bismuth is part of a class of materials highly suitable for quantum computing and spintronics was a long‑standing issue. Kobe University research has now revealed that the true nature of bismuth was masked by its ...

Quantum Physics May 12, 2025

Silicon spin qubits gain ground as a leading candidate for quantum computing

In the rapidly evolving field of quantum computing, silicon spin qubits are emerging as a leading candidate for building scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computers.

Quantum Physics May 7, 2025

Can quantum computers handle energy's hardest problems?

Every week quantum computing hits a new milestone: more qubits, fewer errors, better readout of results. But will these breakthroughs help solve the advanced computational problems facing energy, like how to model energy ...

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