Quantum computing news, features and articles
Quantum computing is a field of study in which scientists are striving to make machines that are orders of magnitude more powerful than the world's best supercomputers.
Quantum computing taps into the subatomic world, relying on the laws of quantum mechanics to process information in parallel rather than in sequence. Although this is an embryonic field of research, with no quantum computing currently outpacing a supercomputer, quantum supremacy, or the point at which quantum computers overtake the best classical versions, could be here within a matter of years.
Live Science's expert writers and editors are closely following the latest developments in quantum computing, from error correction technologies to more advance quantum chips, so we can guide you through the next era of computing.
Check out our latest quantum computing news, features and articles for everything you need to know about this exciting technology.
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China unveils first-of-its-kind 'dual-core' quantum computer — its makers say it improves stability and efficiencyA new Chinese quantum computing system pairs two independent neutral-atom arrays in one processor, aiming to boost stability, efficiency and scalability.
By Alan Bradley Published
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Microsoft's latest quantum chip is 1,000 times more reliable than its predecessor — but why is it so controversial?The Majorana 2 quantum processor is built from topological qubits, and its creators claim it can sustain quantum coherence for an average of 20 seconds — orders of magnitude longer than the milliseconds that conventional chips last.
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Scientists trained an AI model using an IBM quantum computer — and it answered questions correctly that the base model couldn'tWhen running an AI model through a quantum computer, scientists have increased accuracy by only adding a relatively small number of parameters.
By Tristan Greene Published
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New 'trick' fixes major flaw with lasers in neutral-atom quantum computers — inching us closer to more powerful systemsA new "geometry‑based" quantum swap gate makes neutral‑atom computers far less sensitive to laser noise — bringing large‑scale, stable quantum processors a step closer to reality.
By Alan Bradley Published
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Live 'quantum network' being tested in New York — overcoming key hurdles could bring us closer to an 'unhackable' internetScientists tested a live quantum internet between three locations across New York, inching closer to an unhackable internet.
By Alan Bradley Published
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Breakthrough in experimental light-powered quantum computers could mean scaling them up is now far more viableScientists have achieved a breakthrough by "distilling" light to eliminate the noise that prevents photonic quantum computers from scaling.
By Tristan Greene Published
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Scientists create new type of encryption that protects video files against quantum computing attacksA newly developed encryption framework aims to protect video data from future quantum attacks, all while running on today's conventional hardware.
By Carly Page Published
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IBM quantum processor achieves highest fidelity calculations for the longest period of time on recordScientists have developed a novel approach to error correction that resulted in the highest-ever fidelity of entangled, logical qubits on a superconducting quantum processor.
By Tristan Greene Published
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Quantum computers need just 10,000 qubits — not the millions we assumed — to break the world's most secure encryption algorithmsFuture quantum computers will need to be far less powerful than we thought to threaten the security of encrypted messages, banking information and other sensitive data.
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
