Understanding the Bloch sphere is key in quantum computing, representing qubit states and their superpositions for clearer ...

Chinese scientists have developed the first superfast quantum memory, addressing data bottlenecks and advancing practical ...

This article is part of a package on the future of quantum computing. Read about the most promising applications of these machines here and see an illustrated field guide to qubits here. Inside a ...

This article is part of a package on the future of quantum computing. Read about the quest to develop these machines here and see an illustrated field guide to qubits here. The 21st-century fervor ...

The latest trends in software development from the Computer Weekly Application Developer Network. Sometimes classed as a Japanese startup, OptQC works with optical photonic technologies to develop a ...

For a long time, quantum computing remained in the realm of theory or developed only in limited environments. In its early stages, it depended on crea ...

Do we need quantum computers to fully understand complex chemical reactions? A new result, decades in the making, shows the surprising power of ordinary “classical” machines. What Garnet Chan cares ...

Using a conventional computer and cutting-edge mathematical tools and code, physicists at the Center for Computational Quantum Physics (CCQ) at the Simons Foundation's Flatiron Institute and ...

Screenshot from IBM Research’s video “Realizing large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computing.” Image: IBM Research YouTube channel Quantum computers are powerful but error-prone. IBM says it’s ...

A new room-temperature quantum device uses twisted light to entangle photons and electrons, overcoming one of the biggest hurdles in quantum technology. The breakthrough could pave the way for smaller ...

This Scientific Reports Collection welcomes original research on Quantum optimisation – theory, algorithms, and applications. Narrative review articles are also welcomed, to our sister journal ...