quantum computing
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JPMorgan Chase is newest partner in Q-NEXT quantum research collaboration
As a member of Q-NEXT, JPMorgan Chase will work toward advancing quantum technologies for fundamental algorithms, including in finance. Read More
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What they did this summer: perspectives from five Open Quantum Initiative undergraduate fellows
Five undergraduate fellows supporting research at the Q-NEXT quantum research center share what they’ve learned about quantum information science, their research experiences and their aspirations. Read More
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How the five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers harness the quantum revolution
While having their own unique areas of expertise and resources, the U.S. DOE National Quantum Information Science Research Centers are all aligned to the same mission — the advancement of quantum information science. Read More
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ColdQuanta, Super.tech merger holds industry implications
From Photonics: Quantum company ColdQuanta acquired Chicago-based quantum startup Super.tech in a merger that combines ColdQuanta’s hardware capabilities with Super.tech’s software innovations. Both companies are affiliates of Q-NEXT, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Quantum Information Science Research Center led by Argonne National Laboratory. Read More
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Versatile neutral atoms emerge as an intriguing quantum computing platform
From Physics Today: The University of Wisconsin–Madison's Mark Saffman report the first demonstrations of multistep quantum algorithms in arrays of rubidium atoms. Read More
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ColdQuanta and Super.tech provide cutting-edge quantum research tools for Q-NEXT
Global quantum ecosystem company ColdQuanta and startup Super.tech have merged to address pressing needs in quantum research through innovative hardware and software platforms. Read More
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Fred Chong returns to Entangled Things
From the Entangled Things podcast: Fred Chong of the University of Chicago discusses the acquisition of Super.tech by ColdQuanta, the benefits of software development companies working directly with hardware manufacturers, and neutral atom architecture. 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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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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So you want to build a quantum computer?
From Nextgov/FCW: For all the hype, funding and policy around quantum computing, there is still a lot of basic scientific research to be done to bring a quantum information system to life. Leading researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and Q-NEXT spoke with Nextgov/FCW about the… Read More
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Giulia Galli wins Joseph O. Hirschfelder Prize in Theoretical Chemistry
From the University of Chicago Giulia Galli has been named the 2024-2025 Joseph O. Hirschfelder Awardee. The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Theoretical Chemistry Institute awards the yearly prize for exceptional work in the field of theoretical chemistry. Four Nobel Prize recipients are among the Hirschfelder Prize… Read More
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Durbin, Daines introduce bipartisan legislation to fund the future of quantum research at DOE
From the office of Senator Dick Durbin: U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) on Aug. 1 introduced legislation to advance the United States’ capacity to invest in quantum information science and research and development through the U.S. Department… Read More
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Samir Mayekar and Nadya Mason: The quantum revolution is coming to Illinois
From The Chicago Tribune: Following last week's announcement from the state of Illinois on the creation of the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park in South Chicago, Q-NEXT collaborator Nadya Mason and Samir Mayekar, both of the University of Chicago, detail how Illinois is spurring the… Read More
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Combining trapped atoms and photonics for new quantum devices
From the University of Chicago: Researchers have discovered how to combine two powerful technologies — trapped atom arrays and photonic devices — to yield advanced systems for quantum computing, simulation and networking. The new combination will allow the construction of large quantum systems which can… Read More