This device is known as a Josephson junction. It’s the foundational building block of quantum computers and advances of it ...

Scientists have developed a new approach to correcting common quantum computing errors, which could pave the way for more ...

The Majorana 1 quantum computer was hailed as a significant breakthrough by Microsoft, but critics say the company has yet to ...

In December 2024, Google's Willow chip became the first quantum processor to demonstrate "below threshold" error correction. That's the holy grail physicists have chased for 30 years. The chip showed ...

Ultracold atoms have successfully mimicked a fundamental quantum effect normally found in electronic circuits.

A new microchip-sized device could dramatically accelerate the future of quantum computing. It controls laser frequencies ...

Researchers at USTC in China turned to microwave-based error correction to achieve a distance-7 logical qubit, much like ...

For the first time, scientists have observed the iconic Shapiro steps, a staircase-like quantum effect, in ultracold atoms.

Quantum computing has long been viewed as a threat to cryptocurrencies, a technology that could one day crack the ...