They combined optical tweezers with metasurfaces to trap more than 1,000 atoms, with the potential to capture hundreds of thousands more. Quantum computers will only surpass classical machines if they ...
There are lots of quantum computing start-ups, but IBM, America's first tech company, has led the pack since the 1970s, and is set to continue that dominance through 2026 and beyond.
Quantum chaos describes chaotic classical dynamical systems in terms of quantum theory, but simulations of these systems are limited by computational resources. However, one team seems to have found a ...
A new light-based breakthrough could help quantum computers finally scale up. Stanford researchers created miniature optical cavities that efficiently collect light from individual atoms, allowing ...
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What makes quantum computers so special?

The innovations in quantum computing are promising to herald a new era of mind bending advances in areas like climate change, healthcare and finance, but what actually is a quantum computer, how are ...
This puzzle is known as the problem of time, and it remains one of the most persistent obstacles to a unified theory of ...
Physicists have directly mapped a hidden kind of geometry inside quantum materials that steers electrons in ways strikingly ...
Quantum computing is nearing the point of practical use, but scientists still need to make some specific breakthroughs.
The day when quantum computers will be able to break conventional encryption is rapidly approaching, but not all companies ...
Can quantum become even bigger than AI? And will it help soften the AI bubble as it seems set to burst? Experts share their ...
And one company that has benefited immensely from the surge in quantum computing interest is D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS). Its share price is up by about 1,600% over the past three years. But as ...