When we listen to our favorite song, what sounds like a continuous wave of music is actually transmitted as tiny packets of quantum particles called phonons. The laws of quantum mechanics hold…
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Error-free quantum computing gets real
In modern computers errors during processing and storage of information have become a rarity due to high-quality fabrication. However, for critical applications, where even single errors can have serious effects, error correction…
Pure 2-inch diamond wafer could enable quantum memory to record 1 billion Blu-ray discs
Japanese researchers have succeeded in developing a mass production method for ultra-high-purity 2-inch diamond wafers. A 2-inch diamond wafer theoretically enables enough quantum memory to record 1 billion Blu-ray discs. This is…
Twist – MIT’s new programming language for quantum computing
Unlike traditional computers that use bits, quantum computers use qubits to encode information as zeros or ones, or both at the same time. Coupled with a cocktail of forces from quantum physics,…
Nanowire could provide a stable, easy-to-make Superconducting Transistor
MIT researchers are developing a superconducting nanowire, which could enable more efficient superconducting electronics. Superconductors — materials that conduct electricity without resistance — are remarkable. They provide a macroscopic glimpse into quantum…