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September 5, 2024

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Researchers Create Entangled Quantum Magnets With Protected Quantum Excitations

Aug. 29, 2024 — Researchers created a new quantum state of matter, dubbed a higher-order topological magnet, that may address key issues in quantum ...

Topological Quantum Simulation Unlocks New Potential in Quantum Computers

Aug. 30, 2024 — Researchers have successfully simulated higher-order topological (HOT) lattices with unprecedented accuracy using digital quantum computers. These complex lattice structures can help us understand advanced quantum materials with robust quantum ...

A Breakthrough in Chiral Molecule Research Opens New Horizons for Science

Aug. 29, 2024 — Scientists have made a significant leap forward in the field of chiral molecules. The team achieved near-complete separation in quantum states for these essential components of ...

Physicists Ease Path to Entanglement for Quantum Sensing

Aug. 26, 2024 — A quantum mechanical trick called 'spin squeezing' is widely recognized to hold promise for supercharging the capabilities of the world's most precise quantum sensors, but it's been notoriously difficult to achieve. In new research, physicists ...

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Unconventional Interface Superconductor Could Benefit Quantum Computing

Aug. 23, 2024 — A multi-institutional team of scientists has developed a new superconductor material that could potentially be used in quantum computing and be a candidate 'topological ...

Toward a Code-Breaking Quantum Computer

Aug. 23, 2024 — Building on a landmark algorithm, researchers propose a way to make a smaller and more noise-tolerant quantum factoring circuit for ...

Qubit Coherence Decay Traced to Thermal Dissipation

Aug. 22, 2024 — Hitherto a mystery, the thermal energy loss of qubits can be explained with a surprisingly simple experimental setup, according to new ...

Scientists Harness Quantum Microprocessor Chips for Revolutionary Molecular Spectroscopy Simulation

Aug. 20, 2024 — Engineering researchers have successfully developed a quantum microprocessor chip for molecular spectroscopy simulation of actual large-structured ...

Quantum Pumping in Molecular Junctions

Aug. 15, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new theoretical modelling technique that could potentially be used in the development of switches or amplifiers in molecular ...

Advancing Modular Quantum Information Processing

Aug. 15, 2024 — A team of physicists envisions a modular system for scaling quantum processors with a flexible way of linking qubits over long distances to enable them to work in concert to perform quantum ...

Achieving Quantum Memory in the Hard X-Ray Range

Aug. 9, 2024 — Physicists have used Doppler-shifted nuclear resonant absorbers to form a nuclear frequency comb, enabling a quantum memory in the notoriously difficult X-ray ...

X-Ray Imagery of Vibrating Diamond Opens Avenues for Quantum Sensing

Aug. 7, 2024 — Scientists at three research institutions capture the pulsing motion of atoms in diamond, uncovering the relationship between the diamond's strain and the behavior of the quantum information hosted ...

Physicists Develop New Method to Combine Conventional Internet With the Quantum Internet

Aug. 5, 2024 — Researchers send entangled photons and laser pulses of the same color over a single optical fiber for the first ...

Bright Prospects for Engineering Quantum Light

July 30, 2024 — Computers benefit greatly from being connected to the internet, so we might ask: What good is a quantum computer without a quantum ...

Researchers Develop General Framework for Designing Quantum Sensors

July 30, 2024 — Researchers have designed a protocol for harnessing the power of quantum sensors. The protocol could give sensor designers the ability to fine-tune quantum systems to sense signals of interest, ...

Researchers Trap Atoms, Forcing Them to Serve as Photonic Transistors

July 29, 2024 — Researchers have developed a means to realize cold-atom integrated nanophotonic ...

Optical Fibers Fit for the Age of Quantum Computing

July 29, 2024 — A new generation of specialty optical fibers has been developed by physicists to cope with the challenges of data transfer expected to arise in the future age of quantum ...

Folded Peptides Are More Electrically Conductive Than Unfolded Peptides

July 25, 2024 — What puts the electronic pep in peptides? A folded structure, according to a new study. Researchers combined single-molecule experiments, molecular dynamics simulations and quantum mechanics to ...

'Kink State' Control May Provide Pathway to Quantum Electronics

July 25, 2024 — The key to developing quantum electronics may have a few kinks. According to researchers, that's not a bad thing when it comes to the precise control needed to fabricate and operate such ...

Quantum Sensor for the Atomic World

July 25, 2024 — In a scientific breakthrough, an international research team has developed a quantum sensor capable of detecting minute magnetic fields at the atomic length scale. This pioneering work realizes a ...

Spin Qubits Go Trampolining

July 25, 2024 — Researchers have developed somersaulting spin qubits for universal quantum logic. This achievement may enable efficient control of large semiconductor qubit arrays. The research group recently ...

A Breakthrough on the Edge: One Step Closer to Topological Quantum Computing

July 10, 2024 — Researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough in quantum materials, potentially setting the stage for advancements in topological superconductivity and robust quantum ...

Moving from the Visible to the Infrared: Developing High Quality Nanocrystals

July 9, 2024 — Awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, quantum dots have a wide variety of applications ranging from displays and LED lights to chemical reaction catalysis and bioimaging. These semiconductor ...

A 2D Device for Quantum Cooling

July 5, 2024 — Engineers have created a device that can efficiently convert heat into electrical voltage at temperatures lower than that of outer space. The innovation could help overcome a significant obstacle to ...

A Genetic Algorithm for Phononic Crystals

July 3, 2024 — Researchers tested phononic nanomaterials designed with an automated genetic algorithm that responded to light pulses with controlled vibrations. This work may help in the development of ...

Visual Explanations of Machine Learning Models to Estimate Charge States in Quantum Dots

June 27, 2024 — To form qubit states in semiconductor materials, it requires tuning for numerous parameters. But as the number of qubits increases, the amount of parameters also increases, thereby complicating this ...

Understanding Quantum States: New Research Shows Importance of Precise Topography in Solid Neon Qubits

June 26, 2024 — A new study shows new insight into the quantum state that describes the condition of electrons on an electron-on-solid-neon quantum bit, information that can help engineers build this innovative ...

Researchers Discover New Flat Electronic Bands, Paving Way for Advanced Quantum Materials

June 25, 2024 — Scientists predict the existence of flat electronic bands at the Fermi level, a finding that could enable new forms of quantum computing and electronic ...

Scientists at uOttawa Develop Innovative Method to Validate Quantum Photonics Circuits Performance

June 20, 2024 — A team of researchers has developed an innovative technique for evaluating the performance of quantum circuits. This significant advancement represents a substantial leap forward in the field of ...

Breakthrough May Clear Major Hurdle for Quantum Computers

June 18, 2024 — The potential of quantum computers is currently thwarted by a trade-off problem. Quantum systems that can carry out complex operations are less tolerant to errors and noise, while systems that are ...

New Material Puts Eco-Friendly Methanol Conversion Within Reach

June 17, 2024 — Researchers have developed innovative, eco-friendly quantum materials that can drive the transformation of methanol into ethylene glycol. This discovery opens up new possibilities for using ...

Quantum Entanglement Measures Earth Rotation

June 14, 2024 — Researchers carried out a pioneering experiment where they measured the effect of the rotation of Earth on quantum entangled photons. The work represents a significant achievement that pushes the ...

Quantum Data Assimilation: A Quantum Leap in Weather Prediction

June 13, 2024 — Data assimilation is an important mathematical discipline in earth sciences, particularly in numerical weather prediction (NWP). However, conventional data assimilation methods require significant ...

Quantum Dots and Metasurfaces: Deep Connections in the Nano World

June 12, 2024 — A team has developed printable, highly efficient light-emitting ...