New experiments finally prove a long-forgotten theory about how quantum particles spin
What makes something quantum? This question has kept a small but dedicated fraction of the world's population—most of them ...
Light from artificial atoms: Advancing quantum systems with superconducting circuits
Many objects that we normally deal with in quantum physics are only visible with special microscopes—individual molecules or ...
Microsoft says it has created a new state of matter to power quantum computers
With the development, Microsoft is raising the stakes in what is set to be the next big technological contest.
MIT Technology Review5h
A new Microsoft chip could lead to more stable quantum computers
Microsoft has long been working on an alternative that could cut down on the overhead by using components that are far more ...
Journalism in the Americas1d
Quantum Science and Technology Turn 100
To honor the 100 th anniversary of quantum mechanics — a revolution in physics as profound as the theory of evolution was for ...
Interesting Engineering2h
Microsoft’s Majorana 1: What a new state of matter means for quantum computing
By integrating topoconductors and Majorana particles, Microsoft has mapped out a viable route to a million-qubit quantum chip ...
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Creating a Quantum Computer Network
A collaboration between a fiber optic expert and the Duke Quantum Center looks to scale up quantum computing power.
Scientific American5h
Microsoft Claims Quantum-Computing Breakthrough—but Some Physicists Are Skeptical
With its ‘topological’ quantum computers, Microsoft aims to reach useful scales faster than competing technologies ...
Network World1d
Microsoft’s quantum ambition: One million qubits in the palm of your hand
Majorana 1 is the first quantum processor with a topological core, designed to scale to a million qubits on a single chip.
Nature1d
Microsoft claims quantum-computing breakthrough — but some physicists are sceptical
The tech giant aims to make ‘topological’ quantum computers that will reach useful scales faster than competing technologies.
Science Daily1h
Breakthrough study challenges long-held beliefs about the shape of atomic nuclei
An international research collaboration has overturned the long-standing belief that the atomic nucleus of lead-208 is perfectly spherical. The discovery challenges fundamental assumptions about ...
Executive Gov5d
Bipartisan Legislation Works to Boost Quantum Research
Find out the main objectives of the DOE Energy Quantum Leadership Act, introduced by Senators Dick Durbin and Steve Daines.