Researchers at Microsoft have announced the creation of the first “topological qubits” in a device that stores information in an exotic state of matter, in what may be a significant breakthrough for quantum computing.

Traditional quantum computing needs intricate and cumbersome procedures to control each and every qubit. However, with Microsoft’s approach, manipulating a qubit is as simple as flipping a light switch using simple voltage pulses. This marks a paradigm shift in how quantum systems are designed and scaled.