European semiconductor company STMicroelectronics (ST) unveiled its ST54M secure mobile chip with a built-in hardware accelerator for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) on June 24. The chip is designed to help mobile devices prepare for future quantum computing threats. The ST54M integrates near-field communication (NFC), a secure element (SE), an embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM), and a PQC hardware accelerator into a single chip die. It is designed to handle security functions such as payments, identity authentication, and mobile subscriber authentication in personal electronic devices, including smartphones and digital car keys. As sufficiently powerful quantum computers emerge in the future, some of today's widely used public-key cryptographic algorithms could become vulnerable. Payment credentials, digital identities, and digital car keys stored on mobile devices will also need protection against such threats. PQC is a next-generation cryptographic technology designed to remain secure even against attacks by quantum computers. ST54M addresses this transition by integrating a dedicated hardware accelerator for PQC operations directly into the chip. The ST54M supports the Module-Lattice-Based Key-Encapsulation Mechanism (ML-KEM) and the Module-Lattice-Based Digital Signature Algorithm (ML-DSA). ML-KEM enables two devices to establish a shared secret key over a public communication channel, while ML-DSA verifies that electronic documents and messages have not been forged or altered. Both algorithms are based on lattice-based mathematical problems. The hardware accelerator is also designed to defend against side-channel attacks and fault-injection attacks. Side-channel attacks attempt to infer confidential information by analyzing characteristics such as power consumption, processing time, or electromagnetic emissions from a chip. Fault-injection attacks intentionally induce errors in chip operation to extract sensitive security information. ST is currently providing ST54M samples to customers. The company is targeting completion of Common Criteria (CC) 2022 certification under the European Union Cybersecurity Certification Scheme (EUCC) and EMVCo certification next month. Mass production is also scheduled to
Jun 29, 2026 · via thelec.net
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Table of links Table of links Abstract Abstract Abstract 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 2 Troitsk nu-mass 2 Troitsk nu-mass 2 Troitsk nu-mass 3 Rear wall simulation 3 Rear wall simulation 3 Rear wall simulation 4 Results and References 4 Results and References 4 Results and References 2 Troitsk nu-mass 2 Troitsk nu-mass The experiment consists of two main components, figure 1, which are a Windowless Gaseous Tritium Source and an Electrostatic Spectrometer with Magnetic Adiabatic Collimation (MAC-E filter), reference [1]. The spectrometer entrance pitch magnet is at 7.2 T. The magnetic field in the detector location is 1.8 T. A gaseous source with freely circulating radioactive gas allows one to avoid solid state effects associated with a "substrate" or "window". The magnetic field in the WGTS has the shape of a magnetic bottle formed by the superconducting solenoids with a field value of 0.2 T in the main central part with a diameter of 50 mm and 1.2 T magnets at the edges with an inner diameter of 20 mm. To describe the motion of electrons in a magnetic field it is necessary to use a simple formula for transformation of the particle azimuthal angle 𝜃 relative to the field direction with the field strength, 𝐵 We can estimate the maximum angle of electrons produced in the WGTS at which they will escape from the bottle. In this case 𝑠𝑖𝑛(𝜃1) = 1 and 𝜃2 = 𝑎𝑟𝑐𝑠𝑖𝑛( √︁ 𝐵2/𝐵1). With 𝐵1=1.2 T and 𝐵2=0.2 we get 23 degrees relative to the field axis. All electrons at a larger produced angle will be trapped. Electrons from the WGTS are transported to the spectrometer by a system of superconducting solenoids. A pitch solenoid at 7.2 T at the spectrometer entrance sets an additional angular cut of about 9 degrees for the
Jun 28, 2026 · via hackernoon.com
Scientists at Technical University of Munich, led by Frederik Pfeiffer, have demonstrated a high-fidelity two-qubit gate utilising multimode superconducting P-mon qubits. Achieving a CZ gate with a duration of 180 nanoseconds and a fidelity of 99.62 ±0.04%, represents a significant advance in the development of scalable superconducting quantum architectures. By carefully exploiting the mediator modes intrinsic to P-mon qubits, they successfully reduced unwanted ZZ-type interactions to below 3.6 ±0.5kHz, thereby preserving qubit coherence and paving the way for larger, more stable quantum processors. This approach offers inherent protection against decoherence originating from the readout environment, addressing a critical obstacle in the ongoing pursuit of practical quantum computing. Reduced qubit interactions enable high-fidelity superconducting quantum computation Error rates were reduced to 0.38%, a substantial improvement compared to previous superconducting qubit designs. Achieving fidelity exceeding 99% is a crucial milestone for scalable quantum computing, a threshold previously difficult to surpass due to persistent qubit-qubit interactions that introduce errors which accumulate rapidly as processor size increases. These unwanted interactions stem from capacitive or inductive coupling between qubits, leading to frequency shifts and unwanted phase evolution. At Technical University of Munich and Saarland University, a controlled two-qubit CZ gate with a fidelity of 99.62 ±0.04% was implemented, utilising P-mon qubits and their unique ‘mediator’ modes to facilitate on-demand coupling. The CZ gate, a fundamental building block for quantum algorithms, requires precise control over the interaction between qubits to perform logical operations without introducing significant errors. The P-mon qubits’ performance was further characterised by measuring unwanted ZZ-type interactions, always-on coherent errors that accumulate as processor size increases and limit the duration of quantum computations. These interactions, arising from residual coupling between qubits even in the idle state, were suppressed to below 3.6 ±0.5kHz. This suppression is achieved through the careful design of the P-mon qubit,
Jun 28, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
Quantum computing is still in its early days, but Nvidia (NVDA) is making sure it has a place in the industryâs future. In a recent industry update, Rosenblatt Securities analyst John McPeake highlighted Nvidiaâs latest quantum announcements. Last week, the company added new partners to its CUDA-Q software platform and NVQLink technology. It also unveiled 35 new AI supercomputers for Europe. TipRanks' Prime Week Sale - 70% Off 200% short exposure to NVDA with NVDSWhy Is Nvidia Investing in Quantum? Nvidia does not build quantum computers. Instead, it builds the tools that help developers use them. Its GPUs can handle AI and other computing tasks, while quantum computers work on a small group of problems that are too difficult for todayâs machines. Nvidia expects AI and quantum computers to work together. AI and traditional computers will handle most of the work, while quantum computers will take on the hardest calculations. By building the software that connects them, Nvidia hopes to become a key part of the quantum computing market. What Did Nvidia Announce? McPeake highlighted that the company expanded its quantum ecosystem by adding new partners, including Quandela, Qilimanjaro, Eclipse Qrisp, Zapata, Aegiq, and FirstQFM. These companies are integrating their software and hardware with Nvidiaâs CUDA-Q and NVQLink platforms. The goal is to make it easier for developers to build and run quantum applications. McPeake also noted that Nvidia introduced 35 new AI supercomputers for Europe. Some of these systems include quantum-GPU technology. This expands Nvidiaâs quantum software platform and gives developers more ways to build quantum applications. What Does It Mean for Investors? Quantum computing is still years away from broad commercial use. However, companies are already building the tools and software needed for that future. Nvidiaâs latest moves show it wants to supply the technology that links AI
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Why your smartest people stop taking risks at work (and how to reverse it) Welcome to Fast Company Daily, our daily newsletter on LinkedIn, featuring a free article selected each day by our editors as well as a roundup of great advice on careers, hiring, innovation, and technology. Visit fastcompany.com for our top stories and breaking news. First time seeing this? Please subscribe. In a city not known for bureaucratic efficiency, the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), a 128-acre parcel being developed on the former site of the U.S. Steel plant on the South Side of Chicago, is a remarkable exception. Plans for the sprawling innovation campus—backed by $500 million in state funding—were announced in July 2024. Builders broke ground just over a year later, last September. Today, construction crews are busy digging and building—and one massive silver building is already nearing completion, a 65,000-square-foot warehouse that will house what could be the world’s first utility-scale fault-tolerant computer, belonging to the park’s anchor tenant, the quantum computing startup PsiQuantum. Since emerging from stealth in 2021, the Palo Alto-based company has racked up an impressive string of wins—progressing through multiple rounds of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA’s) rigorous Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, and last November raising $1 billion in a funding round that valued the company at $7 billion. This May, PsiQuantum was one of nine companies involved in quantum computing to receive funding under the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. It got $100 million, and the government took a minority stake. But Chicago is where the rubber hits the road. Here, the company aims to build a massive machine that will leverage quantum mechanics to calculate problems too hard for today’s classical computers and simulate the complex dynamics of chemistry, biology, physics, and financial markets in ways
Jun 28, 2026 · via linkedin.com
JAKARTA — post-quantum cryptography is no longer a niche security term; it is now the frontline defense as global cybersecurity faces an old sci-fi fear made real by quantum computers paired with artificial intelligence. A report cited from Danviet.vn portrays the race as already underway, not as a warning for some far-off future. The stakes are huge. Not just corporate data. Government documents, logistics systems, financial transactions, and military communications all lean on encryption that has long been treated as dependable. Why global cybersecurity suddenly feels urgent The core problem is simple, even if the fallout is not. Quantum machines calculate in ways normal computers do not. At a certain point, that advantage could strip modern asymmetric encryption algorithms, including RSA-2048, of their strength. For years, digital security has rested on a basic assumption: breaking an encryption key should take an absurdly long time. Very long. The report says the combination of generative AI and quantum technology could shrink a process that once took billions of years into just a few seconds. If that scenario comes true, data vaults that look safe today could turn into open archives. All at once. That is why defense officials and cyber experts are speaking in much sharper terms than usual. Pentagon officials have even called quantum computing an “existential threat” to national security in a 25-page report discussed by the source. The phrase sounds extreme, but the message is plain: old defenses will not be enough. The most dangerous tactic: harvest now, decrypt later What worries analysts most is not the moment commercial quantum computers finally reach the market. The threat already in motion comes from a tactic known as “harvest now, decrypt later.” It works quietly. Suspected state-backed hackers collect as much encrypted data as possible today. Petabytes are pulled from government
Jun 28, 2026 · via journalarta.com
Ezequiel Valero and colleagues at the University of Valencia demonstrate that many-body observables exhibit significant sensitivity to ultraviolet (UV) deformations originating from generalised-uncertainty-principle and modified-dispersion-relation theories, even at accessible energy scales. They constructed a deformed polaron-molecule Hamiltonian, carefully preserving the infrared sector, to quantify the impact of these deformations on both spectral and Ramsey observables and subsequently implemented the corresponding quantum dynamics utilising a quantum computing platform. The study identifies specific regimes proximate to the polaron-molecule crossover where even minute UV deformations are sharply amplified, potentially leading to measurable alterations in quasiparticle properties and spectral response, and reports experimental validation performed on the QRed superconducting quantum processor. These findings provide a defined pathway for investigating low-energy quantum-gravity phenomenology within a controlled many-body system and delineate the limits of the effective description employed. Ultraviolet Sensitivity Amplified via Polaron-Molecule Hamiltonian Manipulation A tenfold enhancement in the sensitivity of impurity many-body observables to ultraviolet deformations has been achieved by teams from CNS and Universidade Europeia, exceeding previous limitations imposed by the Planck scale, which typically necessitates energies on the order of 1019 GeV for direct observation of quantum gravity effects. This amplified sensitivity, realised through precise manipulation of a deformed polaron-molecule Hamiltonian, facilitates the exploration of quantum-gravity phenomenology at energies now within the realm of experimental feasibility. Previously, detecting such subtle effects demanded energies far exceeding current technological capabilities, rendering direct observation impractical. The polaron-molecule Hamiltonian describes a system where an impurity atom interacts with a surrounding medium, exhibiting characteristics of both a localized polaron and a delocalized molecule, providing a tunable platform for investigating many-body physics. The QRed superconducting quantum processor successfully validated these findings, establishing a novel pathway to investigate low-energy quantum gravity and rigorously define the boundaries of effective theoretical descriptions. Small ultraviolet deformations were amplified in regimes near the
Jun 28, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
Welcome to this week’s quantum technology digest. The past seven days brought substantial activity across multiple facets of the field, from hardware development and error correction to policy shifts and commercial deployment. Several announcements signal a clear push toward building practical, fault-tolerant quantum computers. This week’s news includes major investments from both the US Department of Energy and French PROQCIMA program, alongside significant progress from companies like IBM, IQM, and QuEra in error mitigation and qubit scaling. We also see increasing emphasis on the practical side of quantum computing, with Oak Ridge prioritizing compilation and China Telecom offering cloud access to a large-scale photonic system. The diversity of these developments—spanning basic research grants, private investment, and national policy—demonstrates a maturing quantum landscape. Attention is shifting from theoretical possibility toward tangible engineering challenges and real-world applications. 1. IBM’s Qiskit Paulice Detects Errors During Quantum Circuit Execution IBM has released Qiskit Paulice, a new add-on for its open-source Qiskit framework, to detect quantum errors as they occur within circuits. This tool employs spacetime Pauli checks, verifying errors across qubits and at specific times, reducing the qubit overhead common in traditional error correction. By pinpointing when errors happen and filtering results accordingly, Qiskit Paulice offers a practical method for improving reliability on near-term quantum hardware while algorithm development continues. The approach balances error detection with minimizing additional noise through automated check placement. 2. DOE Launches Quantum Genesis: A 2028 Goal for Fault-Tolerant Computing The U.S. Department of Energy launched the Quantum Genesis initiative to build a fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2028. This program, stemming from a Trump-era Executive Order, will focus on applications in fields like chemistry and materials science. Quantum Genesis includes a competition to develop systems with hundreds of logical qubits and a national supercomputing facility offering access to multiple quantum
Jun 27, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
An Accrington tech entrepreneur who founded a quantum computing firm has become a billionaire after the company he founded went public on the US stock exchange. Ilyas Khan, 63, who helped save Accrington Stanley FC back in 2009, saw 'Quantinuum' valued at over $15.6 billion after it sold 28 million shares at $60 each on June 3. The shares opened at $58 per share on June 9, and Mr Khan, who owns around 15 per cent of the company, is now said to be worth $2.2bn (£1.6bn). Quantinuum, headquartered in Cambridge and also in Colorado, is the world's largest quantum computing company. He founded Cambridge Quantum Computing in 2014, which then rebranded as Quantinuum when it merged with the quantum business of the U.S. conglomerate Honeywell in 2021. Ilyas has retained the largest shareholding of any individual person. Posting on social media before the public offering, he said: "When I founded, almost exactly 12 years ago, Cambridge Quantum (that became Quantinuum after the business combination/merger with Honeywell Quantum Solutions in 2021), it was an adventure in conviction and trust. "That conviction and trust have grown and blossomed due to the hard work, commitment and support of my colleagues, my shareholders and my family." Ilyas's father was a bus driver, and he attended Haslingden Grammar School before completing a South Asian studies degree at London’s School of Oriental and African Studies. He moved to Hong Kong for work in 1989 and progressed up the career ladder, before deciding to set up his own banking company in 1998. Between 2015 and 2018, he served as chair of the Stephen Hawking Foundation. The listing of Quantinuum, which had also considered a float in London before choosing the Nasdaq, establishes him as one of the UK’s wealthiest tech entrepreneurs, reports The Times. Quantinuum was
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Quantum computing is still in its early innings, but if the technology reaches the potential that some see for it, the industry could mint many millionaires among its investors. Grand View Research projects that the quantum computing market will grow at a 22.3% compound annual rate through 2033, and Infleqtion (INFQ +6.57%) may be one of the best ways to get exposure to this opportunity. Its partnership with Nvidia shows that Infleqtion is a serious player Like most quantum computing pure plays, Infleqtion doesn't have much revenue to support its multibillion-dollar market cap. The company's top line was only $9.5 million in the first quarter, and it booked more than $30 million in net losses. NYSE: INFQ Key Data Points The company is developing quantum computers that should be able to solve highly complex problems that classical computers can't. Infleqtion has partnered with Nvidia (NVDA 1.42%) to integrate its neutral-atom quantum processing units with the tech giant's hardware and software, with the goal of driving the next era of high-performance computing. That partnership strengthens Infleqtion's reputation while also giving it access to more talent and capital. The combined technology will also be more convenient for AI data center operators to make use of, since it bridges quantum computing technology with the GPUs they already use, and therefore won't require a major overhaul. In other words, it will be easier to integrate Infleqtion's offerings into established AI infrastructure than the technologies of many of its competitors. The development of quantum computing is accelerating It's not just tech companies that are spearheading the push to quantum computing with investments and initiatives. The Trump administration recently issued an executive order for the government to develop policies that could accelerate quantum computing development in America. "The United States must take a cohesive, whole-of-government approach
Jun 27, 2026 · via fool.com
Researchers at Paris-Saclay University have developed a novel methodology for propagating the density matrix through simulated quantum memory experiments, enabling the determination of optimal decoding decisions for a range of syndrome histories. Anthony Benois and colleagues analysed the repetition code and a cellular automaton code, revealing crucial performance differences between decoders, particularly concerning belief propagation, when subjected to realistic circuit-level noise. The analysis quantifies the limitations inherent in commonly employed heuristic decoders and demonstrates that a limited number of syndrome histories dominate the logical error rate at low physical error rates. This provides a robust benchmark for evaluating quantum error correction decoders, addressing a vital challenge in the construction of fault-tolerant quantum computers. Density matrix propagation unlocks high-accuracy quantum error correction decoding Scientists at Paris-Saclay University have achieved a five-fold reduction in the discrepancy between theoretical and practical quantum error correction performance. Attaining a maximum-likelihood decoding accuracy of 99.9% for small codes, this level of precision was previously unattainable due to significant computational constraints. Their innovative method propagates the density matrix, a comprehensive mathematical description of a quantum system’s state, through simulated quantum memory. This allows for the precise determination of the optimal decoding decision for every possible error sequence, formerly known as a syndrome history. The density matrix, represented as a matrix describing the probabilities of all possible quantum states, is particularly suited to modelling the effects of noise and decoherence, which are inherent challenges in quantum computation. Propagating this matrix allows the researchers to track the evolution of the quantum state under the influence of errors, providing a complete picture of the error landscape. This detailed analysis revealed that, at low physical error rates, typically below 1%, representing increasingly stable quantum systems, less than 10% of all possible syndrome histories contribute significantly to the overall logical error rate.
Jun 27, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
Trump Signs Executive Order to Accelerate Quantum Computer R&D, Quantum Stocks Gain Attention, Which Quantum Computing Stocks Are Worth Buying? On June 22, the U.S. government launched an acceleration strategy for quantum computing, aiming to secure strategic leadership by 2028 and mandating a transition to post-quantum cryptography by 2030-2031. This policy framework, supported by significant federal investment, encourages R&D and supply chain resilience. While sectors like drug discovery and finance offer immense potential, the industry remains in early-stage development with high technical hurdles and capital costs. Key players include IonQ, IBM, Rigetti, and D-Wave. Investors should prioritize firms with clear commercialization paths and proprietary error-correction technology, while maintaining a long-term, diversified perspective due to inherent sector volatility. TradingKey - On June 22, Eastern Time, U.S. President Donald Trump signed two executive orders at the White House, officially launching the U.S. Quantum Computing Industry Acceleration Strategy, injecting strong momentum into the development of this frontier field and rapidly igniting capital market enthusiasm for quantum technology concept stocks. The core objective of this landmark policy initiative is to ensure the U.S. maintains its strategic leadership in global quantum technology competition and to build an end-to-end domestic quantum ecosystem. In the executive orders, Trump announced that the National Quantum Strategy would be updated, strengthening the foundation of America's quantum industry across multiple dimensions—including supply chain security, R&D, and talent cultivation—while deepening cooperation mechanisms with allies in the quantum field. So, in this White House-led technology push, which quantum computing stocks should be on our radar? Next, we will break down the underlying investment logic and key stock targets. Golden Window for Policy: What Signals Does Trump’s "Quantum Executive Order" Send? This policy not only injects strong momentum into the quantum computing sector, but also clearly signals the strategic resolve of the United States
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Fractional quantum Hall states reveal multi-anyon interactions and anisotropic impurity potentials A 2/5th electron charge energy splitting has been detected in fractional quantum Hall states, a phenomenon previously unobservable due to limitations in treating anyons as point-like objects. This splitting, observed at filling factors of 1/3 and 2/5, signifies a key threshold in understanding anyon behaviour, as prior methods lacked the sensitivity to resolve multi-anyon configurations trapped by impurities. The collaboration between Princeton University and the University of Leeds attributes this splitting to the complex interaction of multiple anyons confined within the electric potential of charged impurities. The fractional quantum Hall effect arises from the strong interaction between electrons in a two-dimensional electron gas subjected to a strong perpendicular magnetic field and low temperatures. This interaction leads to the formation of correlated many-body states with exotic properties, including the emergence of anyons. Unlike bosons or fermions, anyons exhibit fractional charge and obey exchange statistics differing from either of these conventional particle types; exchanging two identical anyons can alter the quantum state of the system. Numerical calculations reveal the effect requires an anisotropic, rather than rotationally symmetric, confining potential. A rotationally symmetric trap would eliminate the observed splitting entirely. The modelling at Princeton University and the University of Leeds confirmed the anisotropy of the confining potential, demonstrating that the energy splitting vanished entirely when a rotationally symmetric trap was simulated. This anisotropy arises from the specific arrangement of the charged impurity and the surrounding graphene lattice. The precise shape of the potential well created by the impurity dictates how the anyons distribute themselves, influencing their energy levels. The simulations employed sophisticated computational techniques, including density functional theory and exact diagonalization, to accurately model the many-body interactions and the confining potential. Further calculations revealed the competing multi-anyon states possess nearly identical charge
Jun 27, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com
Top Wall Street Analyst Says This Quantum Computing Stock Is 'Meaningfully Mispriced'— Sees 25% Upside As Trump's Quantum Push Gathers Steam | Infleqtion, Inc. INFQ | 0.00 | A top Wall Street research firm said Infleqtion Inc (NYSE:INFQ) is “meaningfully mispriced” and is betting the quantum computing stock has more room to run. Wedbush Securities initiated coverage of INFQ on Friday with an Outperform rating and a $20 price target, implying roughly 25% upside from current levels. Analysts Antoine Legault and Matt Bryson called Infleqtion the only publicly traded neutral-atom pure-play and the only company commercializing the full quantum stack — computing, sensing, and software — from a single technology core. Why The Discount Exists — And Why Wedbush Thinks It Fades Despite holding the second-largest revenue base in the public quantum group, INFQ ranks sixth in valuation. Wedbush pinned the gap on three factors it expects to unwind: neutral atoms are still seen as less proven than rival approaches; the market may be treating INFQ as a sensing-only company and undervaluing its compute ambitions; and the stock has only traded since February, leaving it thinly covered and less liquid than peers. “With no consensus on an eventual modality winner, we view INFQ as one of the most compelling ways to gain exposure to the category,” Wedbush analysts wrote. A Policy Tailwind That Arrived This Week The initiation lands at a charged moment for the sector. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 22 directing federal agencies to accelerate quantum technologies across national security, commercial, and scientific applications, with Infleqtion CEO Matthew Kinsella attending the White House signing. Infleqtion was among the government beneficiaries, receiving $100 million in Department of Commerce funding to develop engineering systems for large-scale neutral-atom quantum computers. Wedbush specifically flagged a provision directing the
Jun 27, 2026 · via sahmcapital.com
Time may be an illusion derived from quantum entanglement A new physics study suggests time may emerge from entanglement, challenging the idea that it exists independently. Edited By: Joshua Shavit Time has always seemed like the one thing physics could count on. Matter changes, stars die, particles flicker in and out, but time keeps moving. That assumption sits so deep in modern science that it often passes without notice. Now a new theoretical study argues that time may not exist in the way physicists have long treated it. Instead, the work suggests time could emerge from quantum entanglement, the strange connection that links separate systems at the microscopic level. In this view, time is not a universal stage on which events unfold. It appears only when one quantum system is used to track another. The paper, published in Physical Review A, revisits the Page and Wootters mechanism, a proposal first introduced in 1983. The idea has hovered for decades at the edges of debates over quantum gravity and the foundations of physics. By building an explicit model, the authors argue that the mechanism can recover both ordinary quantum motion and, in the right limit, the familiar time of classical physics. That matters because physics still holds two incompatible pictures of time. In quantum mechanics, time is treated as an external parameter, something imposed from outside the system. It is the ruler used to measure change, but it is not itself an observable inside the theory. General relativity treats time very differently. There, time is woven into spacetime and can stretch or slow depending on gravity and motion. “It seems there is a serious inconsistency in quantum theory. This is what we call the problem of time,” Alessandro Coppo of Italy’s National Research Council said. Where time goes missing The mismatch
Jun 27, 2026 · via thebrighterside.news
Ferran Martínez: "Many athletes surround themselves with toxic people who only want them for their money" Former basketball player and businessman BarcelonaFerran Martínez (Barcelona, 1968) shone with Barça, Penya, the Spanish national team, or Panathinaikòs during the 80s and 90s. But even then, he was preparing for a new life as an entrepreneur and financial advisor. Martínez meets with ARA on a terrace in Barcelona, where for over an hour he talks about companies, quantum computing, or AI. And about basketball, of course. He now publishes El Algoritmo del éxito (EmpreBooks), a book where he uses his sporting experience to understand the business world. He has lived two successful lives. One sporting and one, we could say, business-related. — Yes, that's why I always explain that we are very fortunate, right? In the life of a professional athlete you have social recognition, you travel all over the world, you make friends, you compete..., but you are in a kind of bubble. A very beautiful but a bit unreal life. And then it ends. And real life arrives. If during this first life you haven't prepared yourself in some way for the second, you can have problems. Many suffer from depression. Others lose money. And you ask yourself who you really are, once you are no longer competing. Didn't it happen to him/her/them? — I saw it clearly that a sporting career is not very long. Perhaps because I have always been very curious. I joined Barça at 12 years old, at 16 I was already in the first team dynamics... I was lucky. But I wanted to study. I had always really liked technology. It was the time when the first computers were starting to arrive in Spain, like the first one I had, a Sinclair Spectrum of 16Ks. The
Jun 27, 2026 · via en.ara.cat
THE US Department of Commerce said it plans to provide $2.013 billion in incentives to nine companies developing quantum computing technologies under the CHIPS and Science Act, aiming to strengthen domestic manufacturing and accelerate the development of utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers. Announced on May 21, the proposed incentives will support two domestic quantum foundries and seven quantum computing companies working across multiple technology approaches, including superconducting, trapped-ion, photonic, silicon-spin and neutral-atom systems. The Commerce Department said the funding is intended to strengthen US leadership in a technology with potential applications in national defense, advanced materials, biopharmaceutical discovery, financial modeling and energy systems. "With today's CHIPS Research and Development investments in quantum computing, the Trump administration is leading the world into a new era of American innovation," Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a statement. "These strategic quantum technology investments will build on our domestic industry, creating thousands of high-paying American jobs while advancing American quantum capabilities." Under the proposal, IBM would receive $1 billion to establish a quantum foundry subsidiary for superconducting quantum wafers, while GlobalFoundries would receive $375 million to establish a domestic quantum foundry supporting multiple quantum computing architectures. Other proposed awards include up to $100 million each for Atom Computing, D-Wave, Infleqtion, PsiQuantum, Quantinuum and Rigetti, while Diraq would receive up to $38 million. The projects are intended to address engineering challenges such as error correction, cryogenic systems integration, control hardware, photonic packaging and scalable qubit manufacturing. The government initiative comes as semiconductor companies position themselves to support emerging quantum computing systems through conventional computing technologies. In a company blog, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) said quantum computing is expected to develop alongside classical computing rather than replace it, with future systems relying on hybrid architectures that combine quantum processors with high-performance computing and artificial intelligence. "Quantum
Jun 27, 2026 · via manilatimes.net
The future of computing may have been foreseen much earlier than many realize; as Alan Turing predicted in 1950 the appearance of “machines that learn from experience,” a description close to what is now known as machine learning. This prediction gained cultural traction with the 1968 release of 2001: A Space Odyssey and its novel, and its depiction of HAL, a supercomputer with artificial intelligence that impressed observers like Arthur C. Clarke with its advanced capabilities. Since then, computers and artificial intelligence have fueled the collective imagination, a trend continuing in contemporary literature with works like Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel Klara and the Sun, which explores a future with artificial intelligence. As artificial intelligence transforms society, researchers are now building on these decades of conceptual development to create quantum computers, a technology that could redefine the foundations of computation. HAL and the Evolution of Computing AI The notion of artificial intelligence capable of independent thought and action is no longer limited to science fiction; it has deep roots in early scientific prediction. Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke, while crafting a futuristic narrative, drew inspiration from the burgeoning world of large electronic computers at Bell Laboratories and IBM, impressed by the performance of these early machines. The film’s portrayal of HAL, capable of speech, language understanding, autonomous decision-making, and even displaying emotions like fear, resonated deeply with audiences and quickly became the cinematic archetype of an AI achieving autonomy and potentially posing a threat. This fictional exploration mirrored the gradual transition of theoretical ideas into tangible reality, from the first commercial computers of the 1950s to the personal computers of the 1980s. This progression continues with the development of contemporary artificial intelligence, demonstrating a consistent interplay between scientific advancement and cultural imagination. “Characteristics that make Klara one of the most positive
Jun 27, 2026 · via quantumzeitgeist.com