Insider Brief: Researchers discovered a new class of quantum states in twisted bilayer–trilayer graphene, where electrons freeze into a structured lattice yet allow current to flow along the edges without resistance. The study builds on moiré engineering, using a precise twist angle to create interference patterns that dramatically alter electron Read more…
Insider Brief Oxford University researchers successfully linked two quantum processors using optical fibers, demonstrating distributed quantum computing. The experiment used quantum teleportation to perform logical quantum gates across modules, adding evidence for a scalable alternative to single-device quantum computers. The study lays the foundation for future large-scale quantum computing and Read more…
Insider Brief Seagate has joined the Chicago Quantum Exchange as a corporate partner to collaborate on quantum technology research and talent recruitment. The company aims to develop quantum memory systems that can store large volumes of quantum data while addressing challenges like qubit interference. The CQE, based at the University Read more…
Insider Brief A new OECD report highlights the transformative potential of quantum technologies while emphasizing the need for international cooperation, workforce development, and balanced regulation to address economic growth, national security, and global inequality challenges. The report warns of risks such as unequal access to quantum advancements, national security threats Read more…
Insider Brief: Researchers from the Autonomous University of Madrid used IBM’s quantum processors to model how quantum fields behave in a dynamically evolving universe, providing a new approach to studying quantum field theory in curved spacetime. By designing a quantum circuit that mimics spacetime expansion, the team simulated how quantum Read more…
Insider Brief Honeywell announced plans to split into three publicly traded companies—Automation, Aerospace, and Advanced Materials—by 2026, restructuring one of the last major U.S. industrial conglomerates. CEO Vimal Kapur confirmed a desire to monetize its stake Quantinuum in Honeywell’s quantum computing subsidiary, but emphasized the decision would wait on optimal Read more…
Insider Brief: AIST and Intel signed an MOU to strengthen collaboration on industrializing quantum technology, focusing on silicon quantum computers. The partnership integrates AIST’s G-QuAT research center capabilities with Intel’s established semiconductor processes to potentially develop a system with tens of thousands of qubits by the early 2030s. The collaboration Read more…
Insider Brief: Quandela announces a hybrid method that reduces resource requirements for fault-tolerant quantum computing by a factor of 100,000 compared to conventional photonic approaches, achieved through semiconductor quantum emitters that efficiently generate photonic qubits. Photonic quantum computing is cited as promising for error correction and scalability due to photons’ Read more…
Insider Brief Netherlands Organisation for Applied Science Research (TNO) has made its first investment in Equal1, an Irish quantum startup expanding in the Netherlands, reinforcing the country’s quantum technology leadership. Equal1 develops full-stack quantum computers using silicon spin qubits, with R&D activities moving to Delft to leverage TNO and Delft Read more…
Insider Brief Netherlands Organisation for Applied Science Research (TNO) has made its first investment in Equal1, an Irish quantum startup expanding in the Netherlands, reinforcing the country’s quantum technology leadership. Equal1 develops full-stack quantum computers using silicon spin qubits, with R&D activities moving to Delft to leverage TNO and Delft Read more…