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UChicago spinout Super.tech acquired by quantum ecosystem leader ColdQuanta, a Q-NEXT partner
Q-NEXT partner ColdQuanta has acquired Super.tech, a University of Chicago quantum software spinout and Q-NEXT affiliate. ColdQuanta is establishing a Chicago-based office that will draw on the talent and innovation from the University and the city’s robust startup ecosystem. Super.tech’s full team will remain on board, including CEO Pranav Gokhale and Chief Scientist Fred Chong. Read More
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ColdQuanta acquires Super.tech and announces the commercial availability of Hilbert, the world’s first cold atom quantum computer
Q-NEXT partner ColdQuanta, a global quantum ecosystem leader, has acquired Chicago-based Super.tech, a world leader in quantum software application and platform development and Q-NEXT affiliate Read More
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Quantum network solutions, by ground and by air
Q-NEXT collaborators Liang Jiang and Paul Kwiat are tackling obstacles central to the implementation of large-scale quantum networks by ground and by air. Read More
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White House issues two quantum directives set to bolster American infrastructure
The directives work to establish a government oversight board to advance quantum science and technological development, emphasizing innovations in quantum computing technologies in relation to cryptography. Read More
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Frozen neon invention jolts quantum computer race
New findings from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago suggest that electrons trapped on frozen solid neon could prove a simple yet powerful kind of qubit for use in future quantum computers. Read More
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President Biden announces two presidential directives advancing quantum technologies
On May 4, President Biden signed two directives that will advance national initiatives in quantum information science. Together, the two directives lay the groundwork for continued American leadership in QIS while mitigating the risks that quantum computers pose to America’s national and economic security. Read More
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The quest for an ideal quantum bit
Q-NEXT collaborator David Schuster and team create a new qubit platform formed by freezing neon gas into a solid at very low temperatures, spraying electrons from a light bulb’s filament onto the solid, and trapping a single electron there. This system shows great promise to be developed into ideal building blocks for future quantum computers. Read More
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A quantum sense for dark matter
Quantum sensing can "make it possible to do an experiment in 3 years that would otherwise take thousands of years," says Q-NEXT collaborator Kent Irwin. By harnessing the strange rules of the subatomic realm, quantum sensors could solve one of the universe’s biggest mysteries. Read More
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A quantum of sensing — atomic scale bolsters new sensor boom
An emerging generation of quantum sensors lead to new levels of sensitivity, new kinds of applications, and new opportunities to advance a range of fields, technologies, and scientific pursuits. Quantum sensing research by Q-NEXT collaborators David Awschalom, Kent Irwin, Paul Kwiat, Peter Maurer, and others is opening up possibilities in medicine, astrophysics, engineering and tech. Read More
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A mathematical shortcut for determining quantum information lifetimes
Having crunched the numbers on the quantum properties of 12,000 elements and compounds, researchers supported by Q-NEXT have published a new equation for approximating the length of time materials can maintain quantum information, called 'coherence time.' Read More
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Intel to install quantum computing test bed for Q-NEXT
Partnership with the world’s leading chip manufacturer accelerates the development of quantum devices. Read More
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A mathematical shortcut for determining quantum information lifetimes
A new, elegant equation allows scientists to easily compute the quantum information lifetime of 12,000 different materials. Read More
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MIT joins Q-NEXT national quantum research center
The MIT team brings world-leading molecular chemistry research to the Q-NEXT quantum materials development effort. Read More
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A new platform for customizable quantum devices
A ground-up approach to qubit design leads to a new framework for creating versatile, highly tailored quantum devices. Read More
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Shimon Kolkowitz of Q-NEXT quantum center awarded Sloan Fellowship
The competitive, prestigious award is given to promising researchers in the early stages of their careers. Read More