➀ Quantum computing, despite being dominated by big players, is surprisingly fragmented with numerous research initiatives in the UK;
➁ Ed plans to identify promising projects, offer support to spin them out as startups, and use his connections to boost their profile;
➂ He aims to attract investment while maintaining a low profile through his offshore trust.
➀ ISTA physicists have achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing by achieving a fully optical readout of superconducting qubits.
➁ This breakthrough could help scale up quantum computers by reducing the amount of cryogenic hardware needed.
➂ The technology could lead to the development of quantum computing networks connected via optical fibers.
➀ A team of physicists at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) has successfully achieved the complete optical reading of superconducting qubits, overcoming current technological limitations. Their results have been published in Nature Physics.
➁ The research team, led by Professor Johannes Fink, has reduced the amount of cryogenic hardware needed for measurement, which could enable the increase in the number of qubits for useful calculations.
➂ The technology could lead to the construction of a network of superconducting quantum computers connected by optical fibers at room temperature, potentially overcoming current infrastructure limitations.
Physicists from the University of Stuttgart have discovered a hidden symmetry in exotic quasikristalline crystals. This symmetry is hidden in a higher spatial dimension, revealing a new type of order in quasikristalls. The research, published in Science, could have implications for quantum computing and stable information storage.
➀ Diamond semiconductors are poised to become the future king of semiconductor materials due to their exceptional physical properties like hardness, acoustic velocity, thermal conductivity, and Young's modulus.
➁ Diamond semiconductors are highly suitable for power semiconductors due to their excellent dielectric breakdown strength, high thermal conductivity, and high-frequency operation capability.
➂ Japan is leading in the research and development of diamond semiconductor materials, with companies like Orbray and Saga University making significant breakthroughs.
➃ Diamond semiconductors have potential applications in communication satellites, nuclear power, and quantum computing.
➄ The United States and Europe are also actively investing in diamond semiconductor research and development, with companies like Diamond Foundry and DIAMFAB making advancements.
➅ China is also making progress in diamond semiconductor research and development, with companies like Hefeng Diamond and Shangtian Xuan Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd. leading the way.
➀ Alice & Bob, a fault-tolerant quantum computing specialist, has secured €100 million in Series B funding led by Future French Champions (FFC), AVP (AXA Venture Partners), and Bpifrance.
➁ The funding will support Alice & Bob's efforts to build the world's first practical quantum computer by 2030, focusing on their unique cat qubits technology.
➂ The company plans to use the funds to enhance system performance, improve error correction, and expand both the team and facilities.
➀ The first node for the future quantum internet was established in Aachen, Germany, as part of the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology 2025.
➁ Researchers from QuTech in the Netherlands have connected two quantum computers over a 25 km fiber optic cable, achieving reproducible quantum entanglement.
➂ The project aims to develop metropolitan-scale quantum networks, which are seen as precursors to the quantum internet of the future.
➀ The Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT has established the first node for the quantum internet of the future in Aachen, Germany.
➁ This node is part of a larger project aimed at developing metropolitan scale quantum networks, connecting quantum computers and sensors securely and powerfully.
➂ The project involves multiple partners including QuTech, OPNT B.V., Element6, and TOPTICA Photonics AG, and aims to solve the repeater problem to facilitate a cross-border quantum internet.
