International Business Machines (IBM) has announced that Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, will host one of the first two IBM quantum computers to be installed in India, with commissioning targeted for September 2026. The announcement marks a major milestone in India's quantum technology journey and reinforces Andhra Pradesh's ambition to emerge as the country's leading quantum innovation hub. The IBM Quantum System will provide researchers, startups, academic institutions and enterprises with access to advanced quantum computing infrastructure, enabling research and application development across pharmaceuticals, materials science, financial services, logistics, cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The selection of Amaravati reflects India's growing pool of talent in mathematics, physics and computer science, positioning the country to develop globally competitive quantum computing solutions. The project builds on the Quantum Valley initiative unveiled by the Andhra Pradesh Government to establish India's first integrated quantum ecosystem by bringing together global technology companies, industry, academia and startups. The initiative includes a dedicated Quantum Valley Tech Park, strategic collaborations with technology partners and programmes to accelerate research, talent development and startup incubation in quantum computing, quantum communication and quantum sensing. The IBM quantum computer will serve as a cornerstone of this ecosystem, supporting innovation and the commercial adoption of quantum technologies. As quantum computing moves closer to delivering commercial applications over the next few years, the project is expected to strengthen India's capabilities in advanced computing, foster high-value research and innovation, and reinforce the country's position in the global deep-tech landscape. Disclaimer: This information has been collected through secondary research and IBEF is not responsible for any errors in the same.
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“We need elegant theories to predict and explain these particles’ behavior in the next generation of fault-tolerant quantum computers.” Jamir Marino, assistant professor of physics University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences BUFFALO, N.Y. — A University at Buffalo physicist has received two U.S. Department of Defense grants totaling $1.1 million to study the quantum dynamics that could help advance neutral-atom quantum computing. Principal investigator Jamir Marino, PhD, assistant professor of physics, uses advanced theoretical models to simulate the behavior of quantum particles. The quantum states of these particles are used to represent information in quantum computers, just as electrical signals created by transistors switching on and off represent information in classical computers. People are also reading… In neutral-atom quantum computers, individual, highly excited Rydberg atoms serve as the basic units of quantum information, or qubits. This field has advanced rapidly over the past five years, growing from laboratory prototypes to processors with more than 1,200 programmable qubits and systems capable of controlling more than 6,000 individual atoms. Researchers have also demonstrated major improvements in accuracy and early forms of quantum error correction, strengthening the case for neutral-atom quantum computing as one of the leading candidates for large-scale quantum computing. Marino’s theoretical work could help pave the way for larger, more powerful neutral-atom quantum computers. “We need elegant theories to predict and explain these particles’ behavior in the next generation of fault-tolerant quantum computers,” Marino says. Marino and his team will use the computing resources at Empire AI to accelerate large-scale simulations of Rydberg-atom systems and test their theoretical models. Empire AI is a more than $500 million statewide research consortium dedicated to advancing AI for the public good. UB is home to Empire AI's supercomputing center, one of the nation's most powerful academic AI computing facilities. Turning quantum
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Scientists have demonstrated a powerful new way to search for one of physics’ biggest prizes: practical superconductors. An international team of researchers has demonstrated a new way to discover superconductors much faster by combining machine learning with advanced quantum physics. The approach allows scientists to sift through an almost limitless number of possible material combinations and pinpoint the most promising candidates for superconductivity. The breakthrough, led by the SuperC consortium, has already resulted in the discovery of two new superconducting materials. According to Aalto University Professor Päivi Törmä, who leads the collaboration, the method could significantly accelerate the search for new superconductors. Superconductors can carry electricity with zero electrical resistance because of a quantum effect that appears only at extremely low temperatures. They are essential for technologies including quantum computers, MRI and other neuroimaging systems, fusion reactors, and high-speed maglev trains. Finding new superconductors, however, is extraordinarily difficult. Nearly endless combinations of chemical elements are theoretically possible, but only a tiny fraction exhibit superconductivity. Even those that have already been discovered require expensive cooling systems to reach temperatures close to absolute zero before they can function. Researchers around the world are pursuing an even bigger goal: finding a practical superconductor that works at room temperature. “Superconductive materials that can operate at room temperature would forever change the way we consume energy,” explains Törmä. “If such a material could replace regular conductors in applications like computers and data centers, global energy consumption could be slashed and the heat footprint of the ICT sector vastly reduced.” AI and Quantum Physics Join Forces The SuperC consortium was established in 2023 by Professor Törmä and an international group of leading physicists with the goal of using quantum physics to help address climate change. It is the first coordinated global collaboration dedicated to discovering new
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Why Error Awareness Matters: A Faster Path to Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing Article Highlights In his latest post, Trevor takes a deeper look at D-Wave's gate-model roadmap, including our goal of reaching 100 logical qubits capable of more than one million error-corrected operations by 2032. He also explores the technologies underpinning that roadmap—from dual-rail qubits and on-chip cryogenic control to our forthcoming error-aware simulator—and why they matter for building practical, scalable gate-model quantum computers. For much of the quantum computing industry's history, progress has been measured by physical qubit count. But as the field matures, it is increasingly clear that qubit count alone will not determine who delivers commercially viable, fault tolerant gate-model quantum computers first. What really matters is a system's ability to execute operations reliably, efficiently, and at scale. That principle is at the heart of D-Wave's gate-model roadmap. D-Wave is pursuing a path to commercial fault-tolerant quantum computing with a goal of delivering 100 logical qubits capable of successfully performing more than one million operations by 2032. Our approach brings together several core capabilities: superconducting dual-rail qubits with built-in error detection, on-chip cryogenic control technology, deep expertise in scaling superconducting quantum systems, and an enterprise-grade quantum cloud infrastructure. Together, these technologies give D-Wave a differentiated path toward the performance, efficiency, and scalability required to make commercial gate-model quantum practical. To help developers start preparing for that future now, we recently announced our forthcoming gate-model quantum computing simulator. Expected to be the first-of-its-kind built for error-aware programming, the simulator is built around the dual-rail architecture that underpins our gate-model roadmap. It is intended to provide visibility into error-detection data so developers can prototype applications, develop error correction techniques, and build error-aware programming expertise they can carry forward as the roadmap advances. Once available through D-Wave's Leap™ cloud platform, the
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IQM Quantum Computers Becomes First European Quantum Computing Company Listed on a Major U.S. Exchange - IQM begins trading on Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “IQMX” - Company enters next phase of growth as a publicly traded leader in full-stack superconducting quantum computing - IQM maintains a strong pro forma cash position of EUR 337 million This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260702960460/en/ IQM Quantum Computers Becomes First European Quantum Computing Company Listed on a Major The company’s American Depositary Shares begin trading today on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “IQMX”. The listing marks a major milestone for IQM establishing the company as the first European quantum computing company listed on a major IQM enters the public markets with strong commercial momentum and a rapidly expanding global footprint — having sold 23 quantum computers worldwide, more than any other quantum manufacturer. Central to that leadership is its Production Quantum model: full-stack, open-architecture systems that customers own, operate, and build on. The company has emerged as one of the world’s leading providers of full-stack superconducting quantum computers, delivering complete systems to enterprises, research institutions, universities, supercomputing centers, and national laboratories. “Quantum computing is reaching an inflection point. Around the world, organizations are moving from exploration to implementation, investing in quantum infrastructure and building the capabilities that will define the next generation of computing,” said The listing reflects IQM’s continued commitment to executing its technology roadmap and scaling its operations as a fully vertically integrated quantum computing company. That commitment is already delivering results across the world. IQM´s technology approach focuses on high-performance quantum processors, hardware-efficient control systems, and advanced system engineering. The company recently announced a novel quantum error correction approach that significantly reduces the hardware requirements for fault-tolerant quantum
Jul 3, 2026 · via markets.ft.com
Moody & Co-PIs – $1.15M for Advanced 3D Printing ECE Prof. Galan Moody and four Co-PIs step into the era thanks to a $1.15 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to purchase cutting-edge 3D printing technology From the Robert Mehrabian College of Engineering News article "Galan Moody, 4 Co-PIs Secure $1.15 Million for Advanced 3D Printing” A new age of 3D printing is here, even though the initial technology for what is also known as additive manufacturing arrived less than twenty years ago. UC Santa Barbara is stepping into the era thanks to a $1.15 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to purchase the most cutting-edge 3D printing technology available: a 3D rapid nanoprinting system based on two-photon photolithography. The equipment will enhance the capabilities of the already widely recognized UCSB Nanofabrication Facility, (aka the “Nanofab” or “Nanotech”). “The unique capabilities of this system open the door to new approaches to nano- and micro-manufacturing of complex structures and devices that are no longer constrained by geometry nor confined to two-dimensional planes,” the authors write. By securing the grant, lead PI Galan Moody, UCSB professor of electrical and computer engineering, and four co-PIs — Marley Dewey (Bioengineering), Andrew Jayich (Physics), Sumita Pennathur (Mechanical Engineering), and Andrea Young (Physics) — are ensuring that UCSB can take a leadership role in pushing the boundaries of what the new technology can do. Says Moody: “There are just a few universities in the U.S. that have tools with these capabilities.” The tools are needed, the proposal reads, “because we are at the limit of what can be achieved with existing nanofabrication tools, which have enabled wafer-scale fabrication of semiconductors, dielectrics, and metals with resolution down to approximately ten nanometers [nm], but only in a planar [essentially two-dimensional] geometry. Additional complex, time-consuming
Jul 3, 2026 · via ece.ucsb.edu
Announcement made during the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting highlights growing collaboration among Qolab, Nobel Laureate Dr. John Martinis and the University of California innovation ecosystem SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qolab Inc., a leader in quantum computing hardware, today announced the initial closings of its Series B Preferred Stock financing, which, together with the conversion of an aggregate of $12.6 million in convertible securities and a commitment for an aggregate of $10 million in future convertible securities, represents total funding of $54.2 million for the company. The round was led by UC Investments (the University of California Office of the Chief Investment Officer). The Series B Preferred Stock financing and prior convertible financing included participation from existing financial and strategic semiconductor investors including Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), Octave Ventures, and Phoenix Venture Partners. The announcement was made during the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, where Qolab co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Dr. John Martinis, recipient of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics, joined fellow Nobel Laureates, leading scientists and emerging researchers from around the world. The gathering provides a fitting backdrop for Qolab's next phase of growth at the intersection of breakthrough semiconductor manufacturing and quantum innovation. Among other things, the Series B Preferred Stock financing will support Qolab's continued development of scalable superconducting quantum computing technologies, expansion of strategic semiconductor collaborations, and acceleration of the company's target toward fault-tolerant quantum computing. "Quantum computing is entering a new era, where decades of scientific research are beginning to translate into technologies capable of addressing real-world challenges," said Martinis, also a distinguished professor at UC Santa Barbara. "This investment enables Qolab to accelerate development of scalable quantum systems while deepening our collaborations across the University of California ecosystem and the broader scientific community." The investment by
Jul 3, 2026 · via biospace.com
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IQM debuts on Nasdaq at $1.9B, hedges on quantum's future TL;DR - IQM went public via a RAAQ SPAC merger on July 2, 2026 at a roughly $1.9 billion valuation, raising about €198 million ($226 million) after costs. - The prospectus warned that large-scale commercial traction of quantum computing technology may never occur, and shares traded below the IPO price for most of the debut. - The Finnish firm grew customers from 8 in 2024 to 22 in 2025 and deployed equipment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory under the DOE. The line worth reading twice from IQM's Nasdaq debut is not the valuation. It is a sentence its own lawyers put in the prospectus: large-scale commercial traction of quantum computing technology may never occur. That is the company selling the stock telling you, in writing, that the thing it makes may never become a real market. According to TechCrunch, the Finnish quantum firm went public via a merger with the blank check company RAAQ at roughly a $1.9 billion valuation on July 2, 2026, making it Europe's first publicly traded quantum computer maker. The market's reaction was measured. TechCrunch describes shares as failing to pop and spending most of the day below the IPO price, a lukewarm welcome for a listing that raised approximately €198 million (about $226 million) after costs and that lands only months after IQM closed a $300 million Series B last September. CEO and co-founder Jan Goetz framed it as validation regardless. "It always feels good to be first and to be a pioneer, but ultimately it's about long-term success," he told the outlet, adding that "it's a big success raising very shortly after the Series B." Under the hood the business is small but growing. IQM had 22 customers as of 2025, up from 8
Jul 3, 2026 · via aiweekly.co
IQM Quantum Computers has become the first European quantum computing company to list on a major U.S. exchange, beginning trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “IQMX.” This expansion is backed by a EUR 337 million pro forma cash position, which will fuel the company’s growth as a publicly traded leader in full-stack superconducting quantum computing. IQM reports having sold 23 quantum computers worldwide, exceeding the sales of any other quantum manufacturer in the field. “Quantum computing is reaching an inflection point,” says Jan Goetz, CEO and Co-Founder of IQM Quantum Computers; this listing signifies a key milestone for the company and growing international investment in quantum technology. IQMX Listing Marks European Quantum Computing First on Nasdaq This milestone positions the Finnish-based firm for accelerated expansion within the rapidly evolving quantum computing sector, marking a pivotal moment as the first European company in the field to achieve this level of access to U.S. public markets. The listing is not merely a financial event, but signals growing international confidence in European quantum innovation and a shift toward commercial viability for the technology. IQM’s success extends beyond financial backing; the company reports having sold 23 quantum computers globally, surpassing all other quantum manufacturers in terms of units shipped. This achievement demonstrates demand for its full-stack, open-architecture systems designed for direct customer ownership and development. IQM has strategically focused on delivering complete quantum systems to a diverse clientele including enterprises, research institutions, and national laboratories, establishing itself as a key provider for demanding computational environments. Organizations around the world are moving from exploration to implementation, investing in quantum infrastructure and building the capabilities that will define the next generation of computing. The company’s technological approach centers on high-performance quantum processors, efficient control systems, and advanced system engineering, recently highlighted
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Utility-scale quantum hardware developer Qolab Inc. has announced the final closings of its $54.2 million USD Series B financing round. The capital pool consists of primary Series B Preferred Stock investments combined with the conversion of $12.6 million in convertible debt and an additional $10 million structured commitment for future convertible securities. The oversubscribed round was led by UC Investments (the University of California Office of the Chief Investment Officer), with active follow-on capital provided by prominent semiconductor and financial venture firms, including the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), Octave Ventures, and Phoenix Venture Partners. The funding injection marks a major growth milestone for the Santa Barbara, California-based startup as it transitions its hardware roadmap from early laboratory proof-of-concepts toward high-yield, fault-tolerant production. Qolab focuses specifically on addressing the structural manufacturing bottlenecks of superconducting quantum computing. Rather than relying on boutique, isolated cleanroom processes, the company has established a fabrication-aware computational model that integrates standard silicon foundry methods to scale qubit arrays. This model leverages preceding capital alignments with major chipmaking ecosystem leaders, including Applied Materials’ Applied Ventures and Western Digital. The announcement was unveiled at the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, highlighting Qolab’s technical leadership under Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Dr. John Martinis, who was awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering discoveries in macroscopic quantum tunneling and energy quantization. The capitalization will directly expand Qolab’s active co-development partnerships across the University of California innovation ecosystem. The hardware firm collaborates closely with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory through the Department of Energy-backed Quantum Systems Accelerator and works alongside algorithm design teams at UC Santa Barbara to run next-generation multi-qubit error correction routines. Under the commercial direction of Co-Founder and CEO Alan Ho, Qolab is applying its expanded liquidity to bypass the interconnect and packaging constraints
Jul 2, 2026 · via quantumcomputingreport.com
Introduction Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum physics to process information in fundamentally different ways than classical computers, enabling them to solve certain complex problems far faster than today's most powerful supercomputers.1 Noting its "transformational capabilities" and national security implications, on June 22, 2026, President Trump signed two executive orders addressing the quantum computing landscape. The first order, Executive Order (EO) No. 14412, Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks, directs a government-wide migration to post-quantum cryptography and extends compliance obligations to federal contractors.2 The second order, EO No. 14413, Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation, establishes initiatives and commits resources to developing and commercializing quantum technologies.3 Together, they prescribe defensive efforts to guard against future threats of quantum-based cyberattacks and encourage proactive measures in the public sector to establish the United States as a world leader in the field of quantum information science and technology (QIST). Defensive Measures vs. Proactive Efforts Executive Order No. 14412 The first order addresses defensive measures that must be taken to guard against the cybersecurity threat that is posed by quantum-computing technology. The first order highlights the "harvest now, decrypt later" risk – the risk that adversaries are collecting encrypted U.S. data today to decrypt once quantum computers reach sufficient scale. The order mandates the transition of federal systems to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), algorithms built to resist both quantum and classical attacks. Although aimed at agencies, its reach extends to contractors, critical infrastructure operators, and vendors. Key requirements include: - Strategic Coordination. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the National Cyber Director lead nationwide PQC migration, with technical guidance from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) that may become benchmarks for the private sector. - Agency Migration Plans. Within 30 days, each agency must name a "PQC
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The Federal Data Most at Risk: Defense, Intelligence and Long-Lived Citizen Records To understand what data is at risk, it’s helpful to know who’s looking to quantum-exploit federal data. First, “they’re going to be the adversaries who can get their hands on some of that encrypted data in the first place,” Smith says. “Second, they’ve got the means to store such large quantities of data for a long time.” This points to nation-state adversaries, who will be looking to exploit a range of federal data. “Most people tend to think the most valuable data at risk are related to defense, intelligence or citizen records,” Touhill says. And while that may be true, those organizations are also “among the most mature and proactive organizations in migrating to a post-quantum cryptography capability.” Other less well-funded departments and agencies may have a higher degree of risk, including those holding data “related to financial and economic information, regulatory deliberations, law enforcement, intellectual property, market trends, agriculture, strategic materials [and] citizen privacy,” he says. That puts virtually every federal agency in the crosshairs. GET IT RIGHT: Zero-trust architecture for security and governance. The Policy Landscape: NSM-10 and CISA’s Push Toward Post-Quantum Readiness There’s urgency around achieving quantum-resistant encryption. “We know what the worst-case scenario looks like and are in a race to reduce our national risk exposure,” Touhill says. “Now is the time to act with velocity and precision.” To that end, various federal entities have begun issuing guidance to steer agencies toward a safer place in the face of the HNDL threat. National Security Memorandum 10, or NSM-10, spelled out “a big, broad policy directive around building out a cryptographic inventory, regularly reporting on cryptographic posture, and starting to then do that migration on a prioritized basis, with a goal of achieving as much
Jul 1, 2026 · via fedtechmagazine.com
What does it actually mean for a battery to be fully charged? In the quantum world, the answer is less obvious than for an ordinary battery. Researchers from the University of Gdańsk have shown that in the smallest systems, it is not only the amount of usable energy that matters, but also the way it is internally organised. The study, published in PRX Energy, suggests that two quantum batteries containing the same amount of usable energy can behave differently depending on how that energy is stored. The findings could help improve the design of future quantum computers, sensors, communication networks and other devices operating at the atomic scale. Physicists and engineers are increasingly designing devices built from individual atoms, ions, photons or tiny superconducting circuits. At this scale, energy does not behave in the same way as it does in conventional batteries. Instead, it must be described using quantum mechanics. Future quantum technologies will need not only to process information, but also to absorb, store and transfer energy, while inevitably losing some of it to the environment. Understanding what it means to charge such systems, how long they can retain energy and how much of that energy can later be recovered is therefore becoming increasingly important. This is where the concept of a quantum battery comes in. A quantum battery is a microscopic system capable of storing energy and releasing it in a controlled way. It may consist of an atom, an ion, a system of light or a small superconducting circuit. For physicists, however, a quantum battery is primarily a model for studying energy storage at the smallest scales. Such systems possess properties that ordinary batteries do not. Under certain conditions, they can charge more quickly, exploit the collective behaviour of many quantum components or store energy in the
Jul 1, 2026 · via scienceinpoland.pl
The Laboratory for Physical Sciences (LPS) at the National Security Agency (NSA), in coordination with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Office (ARO), has announced the launch of the Quantum Ecosystem Advancement, Growth & Leadership (QuantumEAGLe) initiative. Formulated in response to the latest Presidential Quantum Executive Order, the defense program establishes an inter-agency framework to accelerate the domestic manufacturing base for quantum systems. The Army Contracting Command has formally published the QuantumEAGLe Special Notice on the federal procurement registry SAM.gov, signaling the deployment of flexible contracting authorities to directly align dual-use military and intelligence research vectors with commercial quantum industry roadmaps. ┌──► Supply Chain Advancement (Volume fabrication of specialized parts) ├──► Algorithmic Applications (Fault-tolerant QEC & quantum advantage codes) [ QuantumEAGLe ] ─┼──► Foundational Research (Qubit lifetime testing & physics-based simulation) ├──► Commercial Roadmaps (Cross-vendor industrial standardization) └──► Industry Engagement (Allied multi-tenant cooperative development) The joint defense initiative allocates resources across five critical operational thrusts designed to systematically eliminate systemic supply chain vulnerabilities. Under NSA Chief of Quantum Information Science Dr. Michael Metcalfe, near-term capital deployments prioritize Supply Chain Advancement to scale up the local manufacturing, quality control, and commercial availability of critical enabling hardware components—such as low-noise microwave control lines, cryogenic switches, and advanced optical isolators—reducing reliance on foreign electronics stacks. Concurrently, the Algorithmic Applications and Foundational Research pillars will fund collaborative university-industry consortia to design low-overhead quantum error correction (QEC) codes, engineer advanced materials to suppress environmental qubit phase decoherence, and build unified system characterization tools. By bridging the technical capabilities of the NSA and the DEVCOM Army Research Office, the program creates a direct tech-transfer pipeline between academic laboratories and the Defense Industrial Base. Led by LPS Chief Liji Samuel and ARO Acting Director Dr. Purush Iyer, the QuantumEAGLe structure ensures that early-stage
Jul 1, 2026 · via quantumcomputingreport.com
TU Wien has detected strong quantum entanglement for the first time in a centimeter-sized crystal of a strange metal. Many quantum effects are easiest to detect in very small systems, such as individual atoms, molecules or photons, that are carefully isolated from their surroundings. But physicists have long wondered whether much larger objects, made of enormous numbers of particles, can also reveal unmistakable signs of quantum behavior. Experimentalists at TU Wien have now shown that they can. The group studied a centimeter-sized crystal of a so-called strange metal and found evidence of a high level of quantum entanglement. The measurement was made possible by a precise tool from quantum information theory called quantum Fisher information. The result creates a new link between solid state physics and quantum physics. It shows that quantum entanglement can be directly measured in a large strange metal material. Cats or ants? The question of whether the strange predictions of quantum theory can apply to large, everyday scale objects goes back almost to the beginning of quantum mechanics. Erwin Schrödinger famously asked whether a cat could be dead and alive at the same time. Since then, many experiments have tried to deliberately produce quantum effects in increasingly large systems. “Our approach is different,” says Prof. Silke Bühler Paschen from the Institute of Solid State Physics at TU Wien. “We do not try to bring the crystal as a whole into a superposition of two states. Instead, we ask whether its constituents are – collectively – in such a state of entanglement.” The experiment is therefore closer to the behavior of an anthill than to Schrödinger’s cat. When an anthill is disturbed, the response does not come from one ant alone, but from the colony acting collectively. Quantum Fisher information: entanglement enhances sensitivity The theoretical foundation for
Jul 1, 2026 · via scitechdaily.com
NM economic development secretary offers lawmakers reassurances amid film industry slowdown New Mexico Economic Development Department Secretary Rob Black speaks before state lawmakers on the interim Economic and Rural Development and Policy Committee in Los Lunas on June 30, 2026. (Joshua Bowling/Source NM) Despite challenges like the film industry’s slowdown in New Mexico, the state’s economy is diversifying and growing, New Mexico Economic Development Department Secretary Rob Black told state lawmakers Tuesday. A recent study presented to state lawmakers in May found that many state tax incentives — particularly the Film Production Tax Credit — generate pennies on the dollar for every dollar the state invests. Productions have slowed, too. Recently, Netflix announced it was canceling “The Boroughs,” which filmed on locations across the state and supported hundreds of local vendors, just weeks after it premiered on the streaming service. On Tuesday, though, Black cited several successes for the state’s economy. While New Mexico’s median household incomes remain low compared to the rest of the nation, U.S. Census Bureau data from late last year showed that the state was first in the U.S. for family income growth, he said. Five years ago, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed legislation to expand the Local Economic Development Act by allowing a portion of state and local gross receipts tax on construction projects to go into a state Local Economic Development Act Fund. LEDA, as it’s known, has helped to create more than 7,000 jobs across the state and has generated $17 billion in economic output, according to Black’s presentation. Black said the state Economic Development Department has recently prioritized “shovel-ready” projects in virtually every corner of the state and that his department’s Technology and Innovation Office has specifically focused on investing in quantum technology, advanced energy and aerospace and defense industries. Despite the
Jul 1, 2026 · via sourcenm.com
In a laboratory in Broomfield, Colorado, 98 atoms are suspended in mid-air, held in place by electric fields and cooled to temperatures close to absolute zero. Each atom is far smaller than anything the naked eye could ever see, yet each carries information in a form that has no counterpart in classical physics. Together, they form Helios, a new quantum computer built by the British-American company Quantinuum. Quantum computers use the power of quantum mechanics, the rules that govern how physics operates at atomic and sub-atomic scales. Those that use Helios’ model of suspended atoms are known as trapped-ion. On supporting science journalism If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today. A paper published in Nature describes it as a 98-qubit processor with very high accuracy and performance that pushes beyond what can easily be simulated on classical machines. That sounds impressive, but the important question is not simply whether this is a bigger quantum computer (the previous biggest, System Model H2, had 56 qubits). It is whether it is a better one. Quantum computers are not just faster versions of ordinary computers. The qubits (quantum bits) that they use to process information can exist in quantum states that do not behave like the ones and zeroes of conventional digital technology. This allows some calculations to be arranged in ways that may eventually outperform even the largest supercomputers. The possible applications are fascinating: new materials, better optimisation methods, improved chemistry simulations and new approaches to cryptography. The difficulty is that qubits are extremely fragile. They are disturbed by temperature variations, imperfect control, unwanted interactions with the environment and, in some systems, even the
Jul 1, 2026 · via scientificamerican.com