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Insider Brief: Researchers at City University of Hong Kong discovered how twisting bilayer 2D materials creates a vortex electric field, relevant for advancements in quantum computing, spintronics, and nanotechnology by offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional fabrication techniques. The team developed an ice-assisted transfer technique, allowing precise control of twist Read more…

Insider Brief: Heriot-Watt University secured funding for three projects under the £4.7 million (approximately $6 million) Photonics and Quantum Accelerator (PQA), a UKRI-funded initiative intended to advance Scotland’s photonics and quantum sectors. The PQA drives economic growth and workforce development, with Scotland’s photonics sector projected to grow to over £4 Read more…

Insider Brief Quantum sensors, with their unprecedented sensitivity, offer transformative potential for medical diagnostics, including early detection of diseases like Alzheimer’s, real-time microbiome analysis, and non-invasive fetal monitoring, according to a report from the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C). Unlike traditional medical devices, quantum sensors like optically pumped magnetometers are Read more…

Insider Brief AmpliTech Group has successfully developed and deployed proprietary low-noise cryogenic amplifiers, essential for enabling quantum computers to operate efficiently at ultra-low temperatures of 4 Kelvin (-452°F). The company has delivered its cryogenic amplifiers to two Fortune 50 quantum computing leaders, universities, and research institutions, solidifying its position as Read more…

Insider Brief Nokia and SK Broadband deploy quantum secure network to protect Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power’s IT infrastructure. Nokia’s trusted Quantum-Safe IP and optical network solutions enable KHNP to not compromise between security or performance with secure and trusted data network connectivity. Collaboration enhances ability to respond to accelerating Read more…

Insider Brief Quobly and STMicroelectronics announced a collaboration leveraging ST’s FD-SOI semiconductor process to develop scalable, cost-effective quantum processor units, targeting a 1-million-qubit advance by 2031. This partnership combines Quobly’s quantum expertise with ST’s manufacturing strengths, starting with adapting ST’s 28nm FD-SOI process for a 100-qubit machine scalable to over Read more…

Insider Brief Scientifica Venture Capital has launched a €200 million fund, Scientifica Fund 1 (SF1), to support start-ups in future computing, smart materials, advanced industry, and environmental technologies at all development stages. The fund introduces a Zero CapEx investment model with access to 4,000 m² of proprietary labs and 70 Read more…

Insider Brief Researchers at UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a modular superconducting quantum processor with a reconfigurable router, enabling all-to-all qubit connectivity for scalable and flexible quantum computing. Unlike traditional 2-D grid designs, this processor clusters qubits around a central hub, drawing inspiration from classical computer networks Read more…

Insider Brief: Federal agencies face growing challenges in detecting security threats and inefficiencies within complex network communication patterns, requiring advanced tools for precise anomaly detection. Accenture Federal Services and Q-CTRL collaborated to apply quantum optimization, leveraging Q-CTRL’s Fire Opal software with IonQ hardware via Amazon Braket to improve anomaly detection Read more…

Insider Brief: Quantum Computing Inc. secured $50 million in gross proceeds via a registered direct offering and a concurrent private placement, selling a total of 10 million shares at $5.00 per share. The proceeds will support working capital, corporate purposes, and the development of QCi’s U.S.-based TFLN Photonic Chip Foundry Read more…