astrophysics
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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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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 … 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