A quantum bit, otherwise known as a qubit, is the basic unit of data in quantum computing. Like a binary bit in classical computers, as it can store information, but behaves very differently thanks to ...

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Due to their error-prone hardware, quantum computers have not yet found practical use. One promising solution is quantum error correction: special methods are used to find and correct errors in the ...

In the previous article titled “The Basics: How Quantum Computers Work and Where the Technology is Heading,” we provided an overview of foundational quantum computing concepts, including qubits ...

There's a lot of interest in quantum computing in the banking world, but outside specialized teams at large institutions that have invested in it, there is a lack of clarity on what it is, how it ...

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a highly efficient amplifier that activates only when reading information from qubits. Quantum computers can solve ...

IonQ also set a world record for 2-qubit gate performance, a measure of accuracy and speed for quantum systems. The company ...

For quantum computers to outperform their classical counterparts, they need more quantum bits, or qubits. State-of-the-art ...

Quantum computing (QC) defies the conventional understanding of our world and is counterintuitive. Personally, this makes it fascinating and exciting to study. QC is built on two core principles of ...

Quantum computers are designed to solve complex problems outside the scope of classic computing. Classic computers use ...

Quantum computers can solve extraordinarily complex problems, unlocking new possibilities in fields such as drug development, encryption, AI, and logistics. Now, researchers at Chalmers University of ...

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