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Erbium Ions Apply for Quantum Repeater Job
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Erbium Ions Apply for Quantum Repeater Job

Experiments with erbium ions show that they can be used to create entangled photons in the telecom band—an important step in building quantum repeaters.   Read More »

Microsoft’s Claim of a Topological Qubit Faces Tough Questions
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Microsoft’s Claim of a Topological Qubit Faces Tough Questions

Microsoft’s announcement of achieving a milestone in a potentially transformative approach to quantum computing is met with skepticism by researchers attending the APS Global Summit.   Read More »

Quantum Milestones, 1993: Teleportation Is Not Science Fiction
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Quantum Milestones, 1993: Teleportation Is Not Science Fiction

Theorists proposed an idea they called quantum teleportation—a means of transferring the identity of one particle to another over some distance.    Read More »

Experts Weigh in on Microsoft’s Topological Qubit Claim
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Experts Weigh in on Microsoft’s Topological Qubit Claim

Tech giant Microsoft claimed in a recent press release to have made the first topological qubit–an important milestone in the development of quantum computers. But some experts say the firm’s claim has not been backed up by peer-reviewed research.   Read More »

Encapsulation with Noble Metal Improves Superconducting Qubit Performance
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Encapsulation with Noble Metal Improves Superconducting Qubit Performance

The quantum properties of superconducting qubits might be improved by coating them with a noble metal such as gold.   Read More »

Superconducting Quantum Computing Beyond 100 Qubits
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Superconducting Quantum Computing Beyond 100 Qubits

Barry C. Sanders –  

A new high-performance quantum processor boasts 105 superconducting qubits and rivals Google’s acclaimed Willow processor.   Read More »

A Path to Scalable Quantum Computers
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A Path to Scalable Quantum Computers

Sara Campbell –  

The demonstration that ions can be precisely manipulated in a trap containing integrated photonics paves the way for a large-scale trapped-ion quantum processor.   Read More »

Demonstrating a Quantum Edge in a Coloring Game
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Demonstrating a Quantum Edge in a Coloring Game

A two-player team that shares a pair of entangled particles can outplay a team that uses only classical strategies.   Read More »

Quantum Learning Made Efficient
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Quantum Learning Made Efficient

An algorithm allows the states of certain quantum systems to be determined from data more quickly than was previously possible.   Read More »

Streamlined Quantum Error Correction
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Streamlined Quantum Error Correction

A new method for fixing errors in quantum computations can be just as accurate as previous approaches while needing fewer resources.   Read More »

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