quantum

Researchers take ‘significant leap forward’ with quantum simulation of molecular electron transfer

Researchers at Rice University have made a meaningful advance in the simulation of molecular electron transfer -- a fundamental process…

1 year ago

Researchers unlock a ‘new synthetic frontier’ for quantum dots

The type of semiconductive nanocrystals known as quantum dots are both expanding the forefront of pure science and also hard…

2 years ago

Google’s 67-Qubit Sycamore Quantum Computer Could Beat Top Supercomputers: Study

Recent advancements in quantum computing have revealed that Google's 67-qubit Sycamore processor can outperform the fastest classical supercomputers. This breakthrough,…

2 years ago

Illuminating quantum magnets: Light unveils magnetic domains

When something draws us in like a magnet, we take a closer look. When magnets draw in physicists, they take…

2 years ago

AI and quantum mechanics team up to accelerate drug discovery

Drug discovery is much like working a jigsaw puzzle. The chemical compounds behind drug molecules must be shaped to fit…

2 years ago

A 2D device for quantum cooling

To perform quantum computations, quantum bits (qubits) must be cooled down to temperatures in the millikelvin range (close to -273…

2 years ago

Scientists at uOttawa develop innovative method to validate quantum photonics circuits performance

A team of researchers from the University of Ottawa's Nexus for Quantum Technologies Institute (NexQT), led by Dr. Francesco Di…

2 years ago

Quantum entanglement measures Earth rotation

A team of researchers led by Philip Walther at the University of Vienna carried out a pioneering experiment where they…

2 years ago

Magnetic avalanche triggered by quantum effects

Iron screws and other so-called ferromagnetic materials are made up of atoms with electrons that act like little magnets. Normally,…

2 years ago

The world is one step closer to secure quantum communication on a global scale

Researchers at the University of Waterloo's Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) have brought together two Nobel prize-winning research concepts to…

2 years ago