Insider Brief: The NQCC, in collaboration with STFC and UKRI, launched the SparQ Proof of Concept Call in July 2024, offering up to £75,000 ($95,000) for business-led projects focusing on quantum solutions in healthcare, energy, and logistics. The newly announced selected projects address areas such as aerodynamics, cancer detection, renewable Read more…
Insider Brief The UK government has launched a £9.5 million funding competition to accelerate quantum computing and networking technologies, with grants ranging from £300,000 to £3 million. Innovate UK invites proposals from UK-registered businesses to address key technological barriers in quantum systems, focusing on hardware development and commercialization. Applications close Read more…
Insider Brief Quantum computing poses a significant threat to current encryption systems like RSA and ECC, necessitating a shift to post-quantum cryptography (PQC), according to researchers from the Indian Institute of Science. Algorithms such as Shor’s could enable quantum computers to break RSA and ECC, which secure critical data for Read more…
From: The Conversation Albert Einstein’s theory of gravity, general relativity, is famously incomplete. As proven by physics Nobel laureate Roger Penrose, when matter collapses under its own gravitational pull, the result is a “singularity” – a point of infinite density or curvature. At a singularity, space, time and matter are crushed and Read more…
Insider Brief: Quantum technology advancements depend on multiple factors, including further understanding of quantum materials with properties like high-temperature superconductivity, quantum phase transitions, and topological traits, driven by their highly correlated electrons. A recent study from Loughborough University and St. Andrews identifies higher-order Van Hove singularities as relevant features that Read more…
Insider Brief Quantum stocks are surging with dramatic gains, including: Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) skyrocketed 419%, D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) rose 125%, IonQ (IONQ) climbed 72%, and Rigetti Computing (RGTI) increased by 46% in just the past month. Collaborations with tech giants like NVIDIA and breakthroughs in error correction, including Quantinuum’s Read more…
Executive Summary One of the strengths of the French quantum ecosystem is the tight integration between the nation’s academic and entrepreneurial communities. In frontier technologies – and particularly in quantum tech – those connections are vital. This month, we saw just a few of the many examples of this. From Read more…
Insider Brief: Researchers applied quantum machine learning techniques, including quantum support vector machines and quantum neural networks, to predict water quality in Durban’s Umgeni catchment, considering factors like chemical composition and microbial presence. QSVMs demonstrated improved accuracy, with polynomial and radial basis function kernels outperforming linear ones, highlighting their adaptability Read more…
Insider Brief Quantum.Tech is expanding into the Gulf region with a three-day quantum technologies event in Doha, Qatar, focusing on cryptography, AI, and practical quantum applications across industries. Hosted by Hamad Bin Khalifa University and sponsored by Qatar’s Ministry of Defence, the event will feature global leaders from industries including Read more…
Insider Brief: Telefonica Germany and AWS collaborate to test quantum technologies in mobile networks by optimizing mobile tower placement, enhancing security with quantum encryption, and exploring insights for 6G development. AWS emphasizes proactive engagement with quantum prototypes, stating that preparation must begin now to tap into future capabilities. Telefonica Germany Read more…