September 22, 2021 — Of the $61 million recently announced by the U.S. Department of Energy for quantum information science studies, $17.5 million will fund research at DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory. These projects will help build the foundation for the quantum internet, advance quantum entanglement capabilities — which involve sharing information through paired particles of light […]
Riken Claims Quantum Breakthrough: Entanglement of Three Spin Qubits
September 17, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Researchers at Japan’s RIKEN scientific research institute have claimed a breakthrough in quantum computing, increasing the number of silicon-based qubits that can be entangled to three from two, which they say improves the potential of spin qubits for realizing multi-qubit quantum algorithms and effectively addressing quantum error correction. Reporting recently in SciTechDaily, the five researchers […]
Indian Institute of Tech, Max-Born Institut Team Say Graphene Valleytrionics Could Enable Room Temperature Quantum
September 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
A research team from the Indian Institute of Technology and Max-Born Institute of Germany have published a study on a novel approach for encoding quantum information: valleytronics. Aside from their charge, electrons have another parameter that can be manipulated: their “valley pseudospin,” which are the local minima in the energy bands of solids that can […]
Arqit and Juniper Networks in Alliance to Address Quantum Security Threats to Networks
September 15, 2021 by Leave a Comment
London – September 15, 2021 – Arqit Quantum Inc. (“Arqit”), developer of quantum encryption technology and Juniper Networks, maker of AI-driven networks, have signed a ‘Technology Alliance Partner Connect’ agreement to explore network security technology that will protect against quantum security threats. Cyber-attackers regularly target networks to disrupt business operations. Arqit and Juniper will explore how network […]
The State of Quantum Computing Today: Market Sizing, CAGR Projections, Buyer Expectations
September 13, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Though embryonic, the quantum computing industry is coming into focus, taking on the earmarks of a viable entity on the computing landscape – earmarks that have progressed beyond the possibilities, promises and potential that have mostly characterized the technology to date. Examples: as quantum offers increasing early-stage utility, we can foresee the way in which […]
NEC Launches ‘Quantum-inspired’ Simulated Annealing Service Using Vector Supercomputers
September 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
NEC Corporation has announced the launch of the “NEC Vector Annealing Service,” a quantum-inspired simulated annealing service that uses a vector supercomputer, as well as the launch of educational services that enable participants to learn about quantum computers and how to use simulated annealing machines, according to the company. NEC said it will start offering […]
Quantum Brilliance Raises $9.7M Funding to Advance Diamond Quantum Accelerator
August 26, 2021 by Leave a Comment
CANBERRA, Australia–Quantum Brilliance, a venture-backed Australian-German full-stack quantum accelerator startup, today announced closing a USD$9.7 million seed investment co-led by the QxBranch founders’ and Main Sequence investment consortium. Quantum Brilliance harnesses synthetic diamonds to build quantum accelerators that do not require near absolute zero temperature or complex laser systems to operate like mainframe quantum computers. […]
$61M Awarded by DOE for Quantum Information Science Research
August 19, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $61 million in funding awarded to infrastructure and research projects to advance quantum information science (QIS). The selected projects include: Strengthening U.S. competitiveness in QIS: Awards to five DOE Nanoscale Science Research Centers (NSRC) will support the development of cutting-edge infrastructure and capabilities for nanoscience-based research to strengthen America’s competitiveness in QIS to enable […]
Cambridge Quantum Part of Team Claiming Blockchain Defense against Quantum Security Threats
August 10, 2021 by Leave a Comment
UK-based Cambridge Quantum is part of a troika that has announced a defense against quantum computing-based security threats to blockchain networks. A project team comprised of developers from CQ, along with the Inter-American Development Bank, its innovation lab, IDB Lab, and Tecnológico de Monterrey, say they built a cryptographic layer that allows blockchain networks to […]
DOE to Fund $37M to Small Businesses for Climate, Energy and Scientific R&D
August 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced a plan to provide $37 million for small businesses pursuing climate and energy research and development (R&D) projects as well the development of advanced scientific instrumentation through a funding opportunity announcement (FOA). The projects typically range from atmospheric science and critical materials to quantum information sciences and […]
