In the News
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Aliens could send us quantum messages from space, physicists say
From Popular Mechanics: Q-NEXT Director David Awschalom weighs in on the possibilities for quantum communication on Earth and in outer space. Read More
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5 important scientists of today
From Discover: Q-NEXT collaborator Monika Schleier-Smith is featured in this piece on scientists who "embody the chief objectives of science — to push the frontiers of what we know and to advance human welfare along the way." Schleier-Smith controls quantum entanglement to augment the computational problems that quantum physics can solve. Read More
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A faster, better approach to describe many-body systems
From Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Q-NEXT collaborator Bo Peng and team maintain accuracy while cutting computational using a hybrid quantum-classical approach to model many-body physical systems. Read More
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Chicago Quantum Profile: Alex High
From the Chicago Quantum Exchange: Alex High, a professor at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago, focuses on the delicate manipulation of light at very small scales — a useful capability for advanced technology such as quantum communication or quantum sensing. Read More
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Liang Jiang (BS '04), quantum physicist
From Caltech: As an undergraduate at Caltech in the early 2000s, and then returning as a postdoctoral scholar after completing his Ph.D at Harvard, Q-NEXT collaborator Liang Jiang was present at the creation of two milestones in the history of quantum information at Caltech. Jiang currently pursues research that connects theory to application in the many facets of quantum science, including sensing, transduction, communication and computation. Read More
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Cryptography solutions selected to fight cyberattacks from quantum computers
From Tech Monitor: University of Chicago scientist and Q-NEXT collaborator Bill Fefferman is quoted in this piece on the new NIST cryptography standards, designed to ensure companies are prepared for the threat posed by quantum computing. Read More
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UChicago scientists invent ‘quantum flute’ that can make particles of light move together
From University of Chicago: Q-NEXT collaborator David Schuster and team have invented “quantum flute” that can coerce particles of light to move together in a way that’s never been seen before. The breakthrough, reported in Physical Review Letters and Nature Physics, could point the way toward realizing quantum memories or new forms of error correction in quantum computers and observing quantum phenomena that cannot be seen in nature. Read More
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Chemist Randall Goldsmith named a Schmidt Science Polymath
Q-NEXT collaborator Randall Goldsmith exploits quantum processes to focus on single molecules. His approach to studying chemical and biophysical systems caught the attention of Schmidt Futures, which named Goldsmith one of its 2022 Schmidt Science Polymaths award winners. Each of the 10 recipients, who are newly tenured university faculty chosen for their promising interdisciplinary research, receives $2.5 million over five years to help fund their research groups. Read More
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Global quantum alliances forged at London colloquium led by UChicago
From the University of Chicago: Leaders in quantum science, economics, defense, and data science from the United States and the United Kingdom met in London for a Quantum and Data Science Workshop hosted by the University of Chicago. The two-day conference gathered key representatives from both countries to forge new alliances and strengthen existing partnerships in the global race to establish quantum technology and explore the growing data science industry. Read More
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Undergraduate fellowship works to diversify quantum science
From Diverse: Issues In Higher Education: A summer undergraduate fellowship has launched to support emerging scientists and engineers of historically underrepresented backgrounds who are eager to dive into a burgeoning field: quantum information science and engineering. Through a 10-week residential research program called the Open Quantum Initiative Undergraduate Fellowship, a dozen undergraduates from colleges and universities across the country will expand their understanding of quantum science and connect with leaders in academia and industry. Read More
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Resurrecting niobium for quantum science
For years, niobium was considered an underperformer when it came to superconducting qubits. Now scientists supported by Q-NEXT have found a way to engineer a high-performing niobium-based qubit and so take advantage of niobium’s superior qualities. Read More
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Meet Edward Schmitt, facilities engineer
Former Marine Corps electronics technician Edward Schmitt keeps the Argonne Quantum Foundry running while advocating for veterans. Read More
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New research unites quantum engineering and artificial intelligence
A team of researchers at Argonne National Laboratory, University of Chicago and other institutions shows how incorporating quantum computing into the classical machine-learning process can potentially help make machine learning more sustainable and efficient. Read More
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Chloe Washabaugh creates designer molecules for the quantum future
Q-NEXT collaborator and UChicago grad student Chloe Washabaugh creates high-performance qubits from designer molecules. Not only is she expanding the applications of quantum devices, but she’s also working to attract a diverse audience to quantum. Read More
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Argonne, Sandia scientists create qubits using precision tools of nanotechnology
Scientists leverage nanoscale-research facilities to conduct pioneering precision studies of qubits in silicon carbide, leading to a better understanding of quantum devices and higher performance. Read More