The US-made IonQ quantum computer 'Tempo' being introduced at the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information (KISTI) is currently being installed with the goal of beginning service in April 2027. The national supercomputer No. 6, 'Han River', will start service in the fourth quarter of this year. On the 3rd, at the "4th MSIT–NST Government-Funded Research Institutes Press Study" held in Gangnam, Seoul, KISTI Vice President Kim Kang-hoe presented KISTI's latest infrastructure build-out plans. As a national research and development (R&D) project to build a hybrid computing service system that integrates supercomputers and quantum computers, KISTI is introducing IonQ's 100-qubit quantum computer Tempo. A qubit is the unit of information processing in a quantum computer. Vice President Kim said, "The foundational construction work for installation on the first floor of KISTI's annex has now been completed," adding, "IonQ experts are stationed at KISTI and are proceeding with installation as components arrive." The service launch is expected around April 2027. He explained that the schedule could change due to variables such as component supply. The quantum computer will be made available to researchers, students, companies and others. Han River will officially begin service in the fourth quarter. Equipped with about 8,500 state-of-the-art graphics processing units (GPUs), it aims to achieve computing performance ranking in the global top 10. Resources will be allocated as 30% to national strategic areas, 55% to industry–academia–research R&D innovation programs, and 15% to industrial innovation. A new integrated data center that will serve as a national shared-use science and technology artificial intelligence (AI) and computing hub will also be built by 2031. The total project budget is 354.6 billion won, and the facility will have a capacity of around 40 megawatts (MW, a unit of power output), with construction expected to begin in 2028. Regarding the
Sep 4, 2026 · via dongascience.com
Singapore must look beyond AI and build its quantum tech talent now
Financial institutions should nurture professionals today for tomorrow’s threats
AS ARTIFICIAL intelligence reduces the number of traditional entry-level tasks through which young technologists once learnt their professions, quantum computing seems to be an even less obvious career choice because of its perceived high barriers to entry.
I would argue the opposite. Quantum computing is still at a sufficiently early stage – there is a window to train people before the field matures.
The technology’s power lies in its ability to solve problems in ways that classical computers cannot. It speeds up simulations, optimisations and complex tasks dramatically.
Sep 4, 2026 · via businesstimes.com.sg
A research group in Japan led by Professor YAMAMOTO Takashi, Deputy Director, Center for Quantum Information and Quantum Biology / Graduate School of Engineering Science, the University of Osaka, in collaboration with the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) and Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., has successfully demonstrated a world-record 10-channel multiplexed quantum photonic interface based on an integrated waveguide array, a key technology for optically interconnecting multiple quantum computers. Neutral-atom quantum computers are expected to use arrays of approximately 10,000 atoms, with each atom serving as a qubit. However, fault-tolerant universal quantum computers are expected to require more than one million qubits for error correction. One promising route to this scale is therefore to interconnect multiple quantum processors by distributing entangled photons between them. This requires a multiplexed quantum photonic interface capable of linking many qubits in parallel. Previous multiplexing approaches mainly relied on parallel optical fibers and were limited to only a few channels. Their insufficient integration density and wide atom spacing also made them difficult to apply to conventional neutral-atom quantum computers. In this study, Professor YAMAMOTO's research group developed an optical system incorporating an integrated optical waveguide array and demonstrated parallel photon delivery and detection from a neutral-atom array. Photons emitted from 10 atoms spaced at micrometer-scale intervals were coupled into 10 parallel channels of a 32-channel waveguide array, transmitted through optical fibers, and detected in parallel. The experiment also confirmed negligible inter-channel crosstalk and correlations between the quantum states of the atoms and the polarization states of the emitted photons, supporting the interface's potential for multiplexed atom-photon entanglement and quantum-processor networking. The approach is expected to be scalable to approximately 100 parallel channels. Photon detection was performed using a multi-channel superconducting nanostrip photon detector system based on technology developed by Director of Superconductive ICT Device
Sep 4, 2026 · via miragenews.com
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ASPR Signals New Quantum Guidance Amid Health Cyber Threats The health agency is the latest to provide guidance on post-quantum cryptography amid a government-wide focus to get ahead of quantum threats. The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is preparing to release post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration guidance to help hospitals and public health organizations prepare for emerging cyber threats. “We’re working very closely with our private sector partners, and we’re about to release guidance documents in terms of how to prepare and mitigate quantum-related threats,” said ASPR Senior Cybersecurity Advisor for Critical Infrastructure Bob Bastani at GovCIO Media & Research’s Health IT Summit. ASPR, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, updated its Risk Identification and Site Criticality (RISC) tool earlier this year to include a cybersecurity assessment. The updated toolkit, known as RISC 2.0, includes resources to help health systems and public health partners better assess their cybersecurity posture amid growing ransomware threats. Bastani said RISC 2.0 does not currently include PQC guidance, but cybersecurity leaders can use best practices such as inventorying data and systems to better prepare their organizations for a future PQC migration. CDW Healthcare Industry Strategist Nelson Carreira echoed the need for organizations to begin or advance their PQC migration strategies. Carreira said threat actors are already collecting encrypted data with the intention of decrypting it once quantum computers are capable of breaking current encryption methods, a tactic known as “harvest now, decrypt later.” “PQC migration is something you should start today, because it’s going to be a massive threat,” said Carreira. “The sooner you can get started, the better. NIST has the algorithms posted, so leverage your partners to help you migrate because it is a huge endeavor.” The Value of Communication, Transparency As cybersecurity shifts from being solely the
Sep 3, 2026 · via govciomedia.com
G7 Cyber Agencies Issue Quantum Security Warning
A prototype quantum computer developed by IBM, on display in Las Vegas in 2018 | Ian Hughes, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr
Sep 3, 2026
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CISA joined the G7 Cybersecurity Working Group to warn about the rapid approach of powerful computers that can easily break current cryptographic measures.
Sep 3, 2026 · via rtoinsider.com
"Milestone of technology": New ion trap quantum computer in Jülich Electromagnetic fields hold ytterbium ions in a vacuum. This allows calculations with Qubits, now available in Jülich. JION – short for “Jülich trapped-ION quantum computer” – is a digital, gate-based ion trap quantum computer. It was officially commissioned on Thursday at the Jülich Research Centre, marking a “milestone of technology”, according to NRW Minister-President Hendrik Wüst (CDU). Both science and industry are to use hybrid computing power from quantum computers and classical high-performance computers of the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) for real-world applications. On the occasion of the inauguration, new quantum computing projects were launched. There are different technical approaches to quantum computers, including ion traps. Electrically charged atoms serve as information carriers, stored within electromagnetic traps. JION’s Qubits consist of ionized ytterbium atoms, held in a vacuum by electromagnetic fields and precisely controlled for calculations. Unlike superconducting systems, the quantum processor does not need to be operated at temperatures near absolute zero. According to the information, the system is operational but still under development. Initially, only a few Qubits are available, but by mid-2027, there should be ten. The supplier is the Siegen-based company Eleqtron, a spin-off from the University of Siegen founded in 2020. In 2024, the company, together with partners, delivered the QSea demonstrator with ten Qubits to the German Aerospace Center (DLR) in Hamburg. JUNIQ links JION with supercomputers JION was realized as part of the development partnership "Ionenfallen-Quantencomputer in NRW" (EPIQ) and is intended to enable applications in industry and science, for example in optimization tasks in logistics, traffic, and process engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, and materials research, as well as in the currently highly hyped field of machine learning. To this end, the system is integrated into the Jülich User Infrastructure for Quantum
Sep 3, 2026 · via heise.de
- PsiQuantum has agreed to lend its Construct software platform for a quantum project with Brookhaven National Laboratory - Construct will aid the advancement of fault-tolerant quantum computing as part of the Quantum Genesis initiative - Quantum Genesis envisions fault-tolerant quantum computers that can support meaningful R&D by 2028 Brookhaven National Laboratory announced Wednesday that it has teamed up with PsiQuantum in a new collaboration that will give lab researchers access to the quantum computing company’s Construct software platform. Under the arrangement, Brookhaven scientists will use Construct to develop new algorithms and scientific applications aimed at the first generation of fault-tolerant quantum computers, which is the goal of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Quantum Genesis initiative. “We are excited to partner with Brookhaven National Laboratory to use these tools in support of its research into fault-tolerant quantum algorithms and applications,” said Heath Bumgardner, PsiQuantum’s vice president of government relations. “Through this partnership, we’re demonstrating how effective public-private collaboration can help accelerate scientific discovery.” What Is the Construct Software Plaftorm? Construct is described as the first full-scale platform built to help government, industry and research users develop algorithms designed to run on utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum systems once such machines become operational. The platform is the product of years of work by PsiQuantum’s applications team, which built out a set of tools intended to tackle major challenges in quantum algorithm development. Fault-tolerant algorithms are expected to have applications across fields such as materials science, drug development and cryptography. PsiQuantum opened Construct to the public at no cost in May 2026, giving researchers the ability to build quantum circuits, write and test algorithms and fine-tune computing resources without restriction. What Is the Quantum Genesis Initiative? PsiQuantum and BNL’s partnership is part of the larger Quantum Genesis initiative, which aims to build and deploy
Sep 3, 2026 · via executivegov.com
French quantum company Quandela has made its Canada-based photonic quantum computer available to users of the Quantum Computing Sandbox (QCS), Canada’s national program intended to accelerate quantum adoption across academia and businesses. The news: Quandela announced on Thursday that it signed an agreement with CMC Microsystems to join the QCS as a cloud-based computing services provider. The QCS is a research and development program that’s part of the Fabrication of Integrated Components for the Internet’s Edge (FABrIC) network, a federally funded innovation network managed by CMC to bolster Canada’s semiconductor and quantum industries. As part of the QCS, Quandela’s photonic quantum computing capabilities will be available to participating small businesses and researchers. Quandela claims its photonic quantum computer, established in Canada, is the first and only of its kind available on the QCS. From the source: “As data sovereignty in the digital realm becomes an increasingly important issue given the current global context, we are proud to be the first to include a Canada-based photonic quantum computer [in the QCS]”, Quandela co-founder Valérian Giesz said in a statement. “This will allow their work and data to be entirely hosted on Canadian soil, without having to go through a structure located in another country.” The context: Other quantum computing cloud service providers in the sandbox include US-based firms like IonQ, Quantinuum, QuEra, and Rigetti Computing, as well as Sherbrooke, Que.-based PINQ, which operates IBM’s superconducting quantum computer. As part of the QCS, Quandela has agreed to provide companies and organizations with technical and practical assistance on the “high-potential projects” working on the network. Final thought: Quantum computers can rely on superconducting qubits or photonic qubits; the former exist on physical chips, and the latter transmit information through photons (particles of light). Giesz said algorithms used in certain projects perform better on
Sep 3, 2026 · via betakit.com
Jonas Helsen has been awarded €1.5 million via a European Research Council Starting Grant to tackle a central challenge in quantum computing: reliably verifying performance. Unlike conventional bits, qubits use the quantum-mechanical principles of superposition and entanglement, allowing them to exist as combinations of zero and one, properties that promise faster calculations but introduce extreme fragility. Measuring a qubit alters its state, preventing simple error checks like those used in traditional computers; Helsen will spend five years developing methods to analyze and certify fault-tolerant quantum computers. “We are now at a stage where we can create qubits that are good enough for us to detect errors in them,” says Helsen. Helsen Awarded €1.5M to Analyze Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computers This funding will support five years of research dedicated to identifying the root causes of errors within these complex systems, a challenge that has long outpaced hardware development. Helsen intends to build on years of experience assessing the quality of physical qubits, applying those lessons to the more advanced realm of fault tolerance. The fragility of qubits presents a unique obstacle to error correction; unlike conventional bits, a qubit’s quantum state is altered by the very act of measurement. This prevents the simple error checks used in traditional computing, necessitating entirely new approaches to verification. “The theoretical models for quantum error correction have existed for thirty years,” Helsen explains, “Only now is the hardware becoming good enough for us to put them into practice.” His work will investigate whether errors originate within the qubits themselves, during qubit interactions, or within the error-correction process itself. Helsen also plans to develop a ‘digital twin’ of a quantum computer for testing purposes, a feat complicated by the limitations of conventional computing. Simulating quantum-mechanical systems is inherently difficult because it requires significant computational resources. Consequently, he
Sep 3, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
The G7 tells industry to hurry up and prep for post-quantum encryption A cybersecurity working group at the G7 is urging governments to accelerate defenses against quantum computers that could break some existing forms of public key encryption. The working group’s report, prepared in June at the G7 Summit in France, said organizations “can no longer afford to postpone” work transitioning critical systems and data to “post-quantum” forms of encryption. “The quantum threat remains off the radar for many organizations and not properly resourced, with other security concerns taking precedence,” the working group report said. “Yet, a successful and collective transition to PQC can only be achieved if organizations understand that the quantum threat is an economic and business risk, and not merely a cryptographic risk.” Instead, leaders in government and industry “must reframe the quantum threat from a distant future problem to a near-term threat that demands action across all sectors, not just critical infrastructure.” The report acknowledged uncertain timelines for quantum computers, but identified that threats like harvesting current sensitive, encrypted data to decrypt it in the future do exist today. The report also warned that quantum computers could compromise authentication and assurance mechanisms—by forging trusted data or stealing confirmation— jeopardizing secure communications and legal contracts. The working group’s conclusions are largely in line with what governments have been recommending for years, urging industry to inventory and prioritize their critical systems and shift over to newer, “post-quantum cryptography” encryption algorithms. These encryption algorithms, originally designed by independent cryptographers and vetted by the National Institute for Standards and Technology and National Security Agency, will be used to protect the government’s own systems and data from cybercriminals and foreign governments. The Trump administration recently issued an executive order directing agencies to boost the domestic quantum industry and move up internal
Sep 3, 2026 · via cyberscoop.com
Quantinuum to explore energy-industry uses for quantum tech with Saudi oil giant BROOMFIELD — Quantinuum Inc. (Nasdaq: QNT) said this week that it has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Aramco, a majority state-owned Saudi Arabian oil and gas company, “to explore a series of industrial use cases, enhance quantum computing capabilities, and prepare for a potential research collaboration focused on fault-tolerant quantum computing.” Under the MOU, the Broomfield-based quantum-technology firm will work with the energy giant also known as the Saudi Arabian Oil Co. to “identify Aramco’s challenges that may be suitable for quantum computing research with an emphasis on solving complex problems in energy and digital transformation,” Quantinuum said in a news release. “The collaboration aims to assess how future generations of quantum systems may address relevant scientific and industrial challenges, and to benchmark different quantum computing modalities.” Quantinuum, which was formed in 2021 with the merger of Honeywell Quantum Solutions, formerly a division within parent Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON), with U.K.-based Cambridge Quantum Computing, went public this year and raised $1.68 billion in the process. Quantum theory attempts to explain the behavior of matter at atomic and subatomic levels. Because quantum computers take advantage of special properties of quantum systems such as superposition, their computing power and speed are exponentially greater than a traditional computer. Quantinuum, and other local quantum firms, are early in the process of commercializing this technology and applying it to real-world business uses. “Organizations that expect to benefit from quantum computing need to begin developing their expertise, algorithms and workflows today,” Quantinuum CEO Rajeeb Hazra said in the release., President and CEO of Quantinuum. “This MOU creates a framework for Quantinuum and Aramco to exchange expertise, identify important industrial challenges and prepare for a deeper research collaboration. By combining Aramco’s scientific
Sep 3, 2026 · via bizwest.com
Anthropic previews AI hardware standard after early lab tests cut integration time and automate experiments The Model Hardware Standard is being tested across scientific research and advanced manufacturing, with early projects spanning drug discovery, brain imaging and quantum computing Anthropic has opened the first research preview of its Model Hardware Standard, a new specification designed to let AI agents operate physical equipment across laboratories and advanced manufacturing without building a separate integration for every device. The company says MHS can reduce hardware integration from weeks or months to hours or minutes, while giving AI agents a common way to discover equipment, understand operating limits and coordinate multiple devices. Early tests have already moved beyond simulations. Anthropic says AI agents using MHS have run a drug-discovery experiment with real-time error handling at Genentech, compressed an imaging experiment at HHMI Janelia Research Campus from weeks to a single day, and improved laser stabilization on QuEra quantum computers from 58% to 99.3%. The system is not yet open source. Anthropic is first making it available to a group of scientific research labs and manufacturers so it can expand safety evaluations and gather evidence on how AI behaves when it is given direct control over physical equipment. From bespoke integrations to a common hardware layer The problem MHS is trying to solve is straightforward: laboratory and manufacturing equipment often comes with different programming interfaces, software and data formats. Connecting devices together can therefore require specialists to build custom software for each setup. Adding an AI agent creates another layer of integration. MHS introduces a standardized driver that translates between software and the physical device. It uses basic commands such as reading a temperature or changing a setting, while also describing the characteristics and safety limits of each machine. That information can include details that
Sep 3, 2026 · via edtechinnovationhub.com
Researchers from MIT have designed a new qubit architecture that enables qubits to interact with each other much more quickly while remaining very stable. This advance could someday help scientists build practical quantum computers that can run long, complex algorithms with high accuracy. Qubits, which are the building blocks of a quantum computer, usually only store data and rely on other electronics to perform operations and communicate. But qubits are so fragile and error-prone that it is difficult for scientists to connect enough qubits before they lose their information and need to be reset. The MIT team designed a dual-purpose qubit with two separate parts: one component that stores data and one component that interacts with other qubits and electronics. This design improves the reliability of the qubit and enables it to operate with a reduced error rate, so it can perform more computations in the same time span. Their simulations indicate that this new qubit architecture could allow significantly faster and higher-fidelity operations than existing designs. While this research is still in its early days, it holds the potential to help scientists build large-scale, useful quantum computers that can solve real problems which are too difficult for traditional supercomputers to handle. “This work feels like a big step. It is a new architecture that shows how much these systems can be engineered. We have taken two ideas and put them together in a way that can help us accomplish this qubit codesign that we are looking for, creating a pretty rare combination of the things we need to do quantum error correction,” says Alec Yen, who earned his electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) PhD this spring and is co-author of a paper describing the new architecture. He is joined on the paper by lead author Jeremy Kline, an
Sep 3, 2026 · via news.mit.edu
- CGI Federal executives identified three key quantum technology workstreams - The workstreams cover post-quantum cryptography, quantum computing and quantum sensing - PQC addresses risks posed by future quantum attacks on encrypted data Victor Foulk, vice president of emerging technologies at CGI Federal, and Josh Sonnier, director of analytics and intelligence within the company’s emerging technologies practice, outlined three areas federal agencies should address as quantum technology moves toward commercialization. What Are the Three Quantum Workstreams? In a blog post published Monday, Foulk and Sonnier said the federal government’s quantum agenda encompasses three distinct areas: post-quantum cryptography, quantum computing and quantum sensing. While the technologies are related, they present different timelines, risks and potential uses for agencies. Post-quantum cryptography, or PQC, addresses the security threat posed by future quantum computers. It uses classical cryptographic methods designed to withstand quantum attacks. Foulk and Sonnier said the issue is already relevant because adversaries can collect encrypted information today with the expectation of decrypting it later. The federal government has already begun preparing for the security implications of quantum computing, including efforts to inventory cryptographic systems and prioritize sensitive data for migration to PQC. Quantum computing has a different focus, using qubits, superposition and entanglement to tackle computational problems that are difficult for classical computers. Potential applications include optimization and simulation. Quantum sensing involves using quantum phenomena to detect signals, materials and environmental conditions with high precision. The technology has potential applications in defense, intelligence, navigation and scientific research. By separating the three areas, the executives said federal leaders can better determine which quantum-related technologies and security requirements apply to their missions. How Can Agencies Prepare for Quantum Technology? The executives advised agencies to identify mission-specific uses for quantum computing and sensing while preparing their organizations for post-quantum cybersecurity requirements. That preparation includes
Sep 3, 2026 · via executivebiz.com
Fidelity Examines Bitcoin’s Quantum Vulnerability Bitcoin’s private-key protections may eventually require replacement or supplementation, according to the Fidelity Digital Assets analysis published Sept. 1. Cryptographically relevant quantum computers, or CRQCs, do not currently exist, but sufficiently capable systems could undermine the mathematical assumptions securing transaction authorization and place funds at risk. Fidelity Digital Assets Research identified transaction throughput as a central constraint for any future Bitcoin security upgrade: “Minimizing key size to preserve Bitcoin’s transaction throughput remains a key concern, although the impact may be less pronounced considering the current state of a near-empty mempool.” Private keys allow bitcoin owners to authorize transactions without relying on an intermediary. Wallets use a private key to produce a digital signature that proves control without disclosing the secret key. This relationship between private keys, public keys, and transaction signatures forms the foundation of Bitcoin ownership and self-custody. Bitcoin’s Current Signatures Face a Future Threat Most standard Bitcoin transactions use the Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm or Schnorr signatures. Schnorr signatures became available through Taproot, with Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 340 specifying Schnorr signatures and BIP 341 establishing Taproot’s spending rules. BIP 341 was assigned in January 2020 before the upgrade activated in 2021. Both schemes rely on the difficulty of solving the elliptic curve discrete logarithm problem with classical computers. A sufficiently powerful quantum computer running Shor’s algorithm could solve that problem and derive private keys from corresponding public keys. Research has reduced some estimates for the resources needed to attack elliptic-curve cryptography, bringing the Bitcoin quantum-security debate into greater focus, although existing quantum systems remain far below cryptographically relevant capacity. SHRINCS Combines Efficiency With a Recovery Path Researchers are evaluating quantum-resistant signature systems that rely on hash functions rather than elliptic-curve cryptography. The SHRINCS draft specification combines a compact stateful signature path with
Sep 3, 2026 · via cryptonews.net
Hongfei Zhan, Ernest W.Z. Pan, and Zhenning Cai of the National University of Singapore have developed an algorithm that halves the spatial dimensionality of open quantum system simulations using the Caldeira-Leggett model, a framework for understanding environmental impacts on quantum systems. The researchers reduced complex, high-dimensional integrals to one- and two-dimensional integrals by utilizing the frozen Gaussian approximation for both evolution and interaction operators, regardless of the truncation level of the Dyson series expansion. This efficient algorithm, validated through a two-dimensional double slit simulation, enables deterministic studies of more realistic open quantum systems. The work demonstrates a method for simulating the two-dimensional Caldeira-Leggett model, a feat previously unattainable. Low-Rank Approximation Reformulates Reduced Density Matrix A low-rank approximation technique has effectively halved the spatial dimensionality of open quantum system simulations, a development that could accelerate research into how environmental interactions impact quantum behavior. This reduction in computational demand stems from a novel reformulation of the reduced density matrix, allowing for more efficient modeling of complex systems previously limited by processing power. Researchers achieved this spatial simplification by representing the system as an ensemble of wavefunctions, leveraging the properties of bath correlation functions. This technique describes quantum dynamics using Gaussian wavepackets, approximating particle motion and providing an efficient representation of system-environment interactions. Consequently, computationally intensive, high-dimensional time integrations were reduced to one- and two-dimensional integrals, a significant simplification for complex calculations. Validation of this new algorithm involved a two-dimensional double slit simulation, a classic experiment in quantum mechanics repurposed to assess the efficiency of the multidimensional Caldeira-Leggett model. The researchers detail their methods in a recent publication, building upon earlier work in statistical mechanics and quantum error correction, citing Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications 256, 149-162 (1998) and Physics Reports 831, 1-57 (2019) in the references. Further refinement came through
Sep 3, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
Researchers have created a molybdenum disulfide/graphene/mercury cadmium telluride (MoS2/graphene/MCT) photodetector that achieves an order-of-magnitude improvement in specific detectivity across both visible and mid-wavelength infrared ranges. The device addresses a longstanding challenge in room-temperature mid-wavelength infrared detection: excessive dark current, typically caused by defects in complex multilayer structures. This new van der Waals heterostructure induces “a strong built-in electric field and potential barrier” to suppress dark current, while graphene minimizes trap-assisted recombination. MoS2/Graphene/MCT Heterostructure Enables Uncooled Mid-Infrared Detection The device addresses persistent challenges in room-temperature mid-wavelength infrared detection by suppressing dark current and interfacial recombination, critical factors limiting performance in uncooled sensors. Researchers designed a tri-layered van der Waals heterostructure to achieve this synergistic effect, combining interface band alignment engineering with defect passivation strategies. The core of the innovation lies in the type-II band alignment formed at the MoS2/MCT junction, enabling efficient separation of photogenerated carriers through a built-in electric field. Under illumination, minority electrons within the MCT layer are directed to the MoS2 layer with graphene acting as an assisting interlayer, maximizing photocurrent generation. Simultaneously, a substantial interfacial barrier blocks majority holes, significantly reducing dark current and improving signal clarity. The optimized device demonstrates a responsivity of ~0.325 A W−1 and a peak detectivity of ~8 × 10^10 cm Hz^1/2 W−1 under room-temperature blackbody radiation, outperforming uncooled MWIR photodetectors. “The incorporation of graphene into the 2D/MCT vdW heterostructure synergistically blocked dark current and suppressed interfacial recombination,” leading to extended carrier lifetime and efficient interlayer charge transfer, according to the study. The resulting architecture represents a step toward practical, uncooled mid-infrared detection systems. Dark Current Limitation in Traditional MCT Photodetectors Mercury cadmium telluride (MCT) has long been the material of choice for mid-wavelength infrared (MWIR) detection, but practical applications have been hampered by a persistent obstacle: dark current. Traditional MCT photodetectors
Sep 3, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
Keys used in many blockchains are “almost an order of magnitude smaller” than those protecting RSA systems at comparable security levels, meaning a less powerful quantum computer could break them. This vulnerability extends beyond cryptocurrencies to critical infrastructure relying on elliptic curve cryptography, including secure boot processes and web traffic encryption. The work highlights that current resource estimates for quantum attacks haven’t kept pace with advancements in quantum algorithms, and systemic weaknesses in areas like stablecoins and tokenization remain unexplored. Researchers aim to provide a more comprehensive picture of these risks, hoping to spur discussion within both the financial and quantum computing communities. Quantum Computers Threaten RSA and Elliptic Curve Cryptography The efficiency of Shor’s algorithm presents a dual threat to current cryptographic standards, specifically targeting both the Rivest-Shamir-Adleman (RSA) cryptosystem and elliptic curve cryptography, impacting a broad spectrum of secure systems reliant on these methods. This algorithmic vulnerability extends beyond traditional data security, creating risks for protocols like Transport Layer Security (TLS), which currently supports a 521-bit elliptic curve for encrypting and authenticating HTTPS traffic; a quantum attack on this protocol may necessitate a larger, though not necessarily definitive, computational barrier. While a switch to a larger modulus, such as a 1024-bit system, might offer temporary protection for blockchains, its effectiveness hinges on detailed understanding of scaling limitations within leading quantum computing platforms. The vulnerability of elliptic curve cryptography also manifests in specific blockchain implementations, such as Mimblewimble, a privacy-focused protocol used by Litecoin; the introduction of stealth addresses and ECDH key exchange, intended to facilitate offline secret derivation, introduces points of failure susceptible to quantum attacks. Pedersen commitments and the ECDH key exchange protocol, both integral to Mimblewimble’s functionality, are demonstrably vulnerable, further compounded by the use of fixed public parameters in the elliptic curve points employed for
Sep 3, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Sept. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scientek Corporation (科榮股份有限公司) and Classiq, the leading quantum computing software company, today announced a go-to-market agreement to expand access to Classiq’s hardware-agnostic quantum software platform across Taiwan’s semiconductor, research and academic communities. Under the partnership agreement, Scientek will introduce Classiq’s platform to semiconductor companies, research institutes, universities, government organizations and other customers within its established network. The companies also plan to offer enablement and training and explore joint research and development programs involving quantum computing applications. Scientek distributes semiconductor equipment, scientific and analytical instruments and advanced technology systems to Taiwan’s industrial and research communities. Its experience supporting advanced technology infrastructure, including quantum hardware, positions the company to help customers connect their computing investments with the software required to design, optimize and execute quantum algorithms. A Media Snippet accompanying this announcement is available by clicking on this link. Classiq’s platform allows researchers and technical teams to describe quantum algorithms as high-level functional models. The platform then automatically creates optimized quantum circuits for the selected hardware or execution environment. This hardware-agnostic approach allows organizations to develop software without committing their algorithms to a single quantum computing architecture. “Taiwan’s semiconductor companies and research institutions are increasingly evaluating how quantum computing could contribute to areas such as materials research, simulation and optimization,” said Mr. Simon Lin, CEO at Scientek Corporation. “Customers need more than access to hardware. They need software, training and development workflows that allow their teams to begin building applications. Classiq adds that capability while preserving flexibility across different hardware systems.” The collaboration is intended to help local organizations establish quantum development capabilities, train researchers and engineers, and evaluate potential applications within existing computing and research environments. “Taiwan is bringing together semiconductor leadership, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and quantum research,” said Nir Minerbi, co-founder
Sep 2, 2026 · via markets.businessinsider.com