January 2025

Insider Brief Researchers from Okayama University have developed quantum-grade nanodiamonds (NDs) with spin properties comparable to bulk diamonds, enabling highly sensitive bioimaging and quantum biosensing applications. By optimizing the diamond crystal composition and NV center creation, the NDs achieved improved spin relaxation times, lower microwave power requirements, and enhanced fluorescence Read more…

Insider Brief Quantum eMotion Corp. (QeM) denied claims made by Terranova Defence Solutions (TDS) about its quantum security platform, citing a lack of access to its technology and emphasizing its intellectual property protections. The dispute has cast doubt on the strategic partnership announced months earlier, which positioned QeM as the Read more…

Insider Brief: The UK government announced the development of a quantum atomic clock by the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, intended to refine military operations through precise and resilient timing, reducing reliance on GPS systems that are vulnerable to disruption. The clock’s exceptional accuracy, described as losing less than one Read more…

Insider Brief Scientists have successfully demonstrated a quantum remote sensing system that securely measures data over 50 kilometers without relying on entanglement. The system uses single-qubit quantum states, which are simpler to prepare and transmit, offering a practical path to scaling quantum sensing technology. This work could lead to applications Read more…

Insider Brief: Norma and Maybell Quantum signed an MOU to introduce an integrated quantum computing system in South Korea, focusing on accelerating commercialization and advancing quantum technologies. Norma will integrate Maybell Quantum’s cryogenic cooling systems into its Quantum Factory system. Both companies plan to collaborate on joint marketing, technical demonstrations, Read more…

Insider Brief The U.S. and China are vying for dominance in quantum technology by leaning on two distinct innovation models: U.S. private-sector dynamism versus China’s state-driven approach, The Economist reports. The U.S. leads in quantum computing hardware with higher qubit counts and advanced error correction, while China excels in quantum Read more…

Insider Brief In a recent interview with RIA Novosti, Ruslan Yunusov, adviser to Rosatom and co-founder of the Russian Quantum Center, outlined Russia’s quantum computing achievements, challenges and plans for technological innovation through 2030. Russia has developed multiple 50-qubit quantum computers, including ion-based systems, and plans to scale to 75 Read more…

Insider Brief MicroAlgo Inc. claims to have developed a quantum algorithm implementing FULL adder operations in CPU registers on quantum gate computers, which the company says enhances efficiency and accuracy. The algorithm is reportedly based on the Bernstein-Vazirani method and incorporates quantum registers to leverage qubit properties like superposition and Read more…