Quantum
Research headlines
Quantum computers vastly outperform supercomputers when it comes to energy efficiency
NISQs consume orders of magnitude less energy than conventional processors, researchers say
Physicists close in on a simpler route to quantum degenerate molecules
Colliding molecules with cold atoms should bring the quantum regime within reach, researchers say
Trapped ytterbium ions could form backbone of a quantum internet, say researchers
Rare-earth qubit thrives in tiny optical cavity
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Quantum horizons
A new crop of quantum technologies is set to make waves in the commercial world. Get up to speed on what they are and what impact they will have in the future.
Latest articles in quantum science and technology
Read article: Quantum inheritance and the ongoing quest for meaning
Quantum inheritance and the ongoing quest for meaning
Phillip Ball reviews Quantum Legacies: Dispatches from an Uncertain World by David Kaiser
Read article: Tunable light speeds up the search for the perfect qubit
Tunable light speeds up the search for the perfect qubit
Widely tunable continuous-wave lasers based on OPO technology ease qubit characterization
Read article: Tunable lasers in quantum research: novel lasers for novel colour centres
Tunable lasers in quantum research: novel lasers for novel colour centres
Join the audience for a live webinar on 3 June 2020 sponsored by HÜBNER Photonics
Read article: Can you beat the winning captain from TV’s University Challenge in his quantum quiz?
Can you beat the winning captain from TV’s University Challenge in his quantum quiz?
Test your knowledge of quantum trivia against Imperial College London's Caleb Rich
Read article: Diamond defects dazzle as quantum technologies, physicist shares his secrets for winning BBC quiz
Diamond defects dazzle as quantum technologies, physicist shares his secrets for winning BBC quiz
We speak to Daniel Twitchen of Element Six and University Challenge champion Caleb Rich
Read article: Advanced Microwave Topics for Quantum Physicists
Advanced Microwave Topics for Quantum Physicists
Register now: a webinar sponsored by Tabor Electronics
Read article: The diamond quantum revolution
The diamond quantum revolution
Diamond has a variety of exciting properties that mean it is being increasingly used in quantum applications, as Matthew Markham and David Twitchen explain
Read article: Quantum computing and qubit scale-up applications with Proteox from Oxford Instruments
Quantum computing and qubit scale-up applications with Proteox from Oxford Instruments
Register now: a webinar sponsored by Oxford Instruments NanoScience
Read article: Quantum computing meets particle physics for LHC data analysis
Quantum computing meets particle physics for LHC data analysis
IBM quantum computer runs machine-learning algorithm to find Higgs events
Read article: Diamond defects could boost the range of quantum cryptography
Diamond defects could boost the range of quantum cryptography
Device allows Charlie to help Alice and Bob make a secure connection
Read article: Ask me anything: Chao-Yang Lu
Ask me anything: Chao-Yang Lu
A quantum physics professor at the University of Science and Technology of China gives his advice to physics graduates
Read article: Ask me anything: Sadik Hafizovic
Ask me anything: Sadik Hafizovic
The chief executive and founder of Zurich Instruments gives his advice to physics graduates
Read article: Honeywell says it will soon release ‘the most powerful quantum computer yet’
Honeywell says it will soon release ‘the most powerful quantum computer yet’
Firm says ion-trap technology overcomes main obstacles to integrating qubits
Read article: Cool technology enables quantum computing
Cool technology enables quantum computing
Innovations by cryogenics specialist Bluefors are designed to make it easier for researchers to perform precision experiments with large-scale quantum systems
Read article: Physicists take snapshots of quantum measurement
Physicists take snapshots of quantum measurement
Ideal process leaves some superposition states intact
Read article: The science of sand and snow, and a novel take on the double-slit experiment
The science of sand and snow, and a novel take on the double-slit experiment
The podcast team discusses skiing holidays, how sand dunes communicate and a new variant of the classic Young's double-slit experiments
Read article: Quantum secrets can be teleported and shared between multiple senders and receivers
Quantum secrets can be teleported and shared between multiple senders and receivers
Breakthrough scheme might aid the development of networked quantum computers
Read article: Quantum computing from the ground up
Quantum computing from the ground up
Quantum-ion entrepreneur Chris Monroe on his research, career and starting his own quantum computing firm
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