
What is a quantum computer? - New Scientist
In a quantum computer, the basic unit of memory is a quantum bit or qubit. Qubits are made using physical systems, such as the spin of an electron or the orientation of a photon.
Record-breaking quantum computer has more than 1000 qubits
Oct 24, 2023 · The world’s first quantum computer to exceed 1000 qubits has more than double that of the previous record holder, IBM’s Osprey machine, which has 433 qubits. Though …
Quantum computing news, articles and features | New Scientist
A new quantum computing protocol may be able to augment a standard technique for understanding molecules in chemistry, biomedicine and materials science ...
Useful quantum computers are edging closer with recent milestones
Sep 30, 2024 · Analysis and Technology Useful quantum computers are edging closer with recent milestones Google, Microsoft and others have taken big steps towards error-free devices, …
Google says its quantum computer can reveal the structure of …
Oct 22, 2025 · A new quantum computing protocol may be able to augment a standard technique for understanding molecules in chemistry, biomedicine and materials science
Quantum computers: The world's first buyers' guide - New Scientist
Quantum computers: The world's first buyers' guide With the first quantum computer already on the market, and more in the offing, should you splash the cash?
The first operating system for quantum networks has been built
Mar 12, 2025 · Linking quantum computers to each other just became easier, as researchers have created the first operating system for quantum networks. “You don’t make a quantum …
Record-breaking number of qubits entangled in a quantum …
Jul 12, 2023 · A record-breaking number of quantum bits, or qubits, have been proven to be entangled inside a quantum computer. There have been previous attempts to achieve this with …
Quantum computers are on track to solve knotty mathematical …
Mar 27, 2025 · Quantum computers could soon be able to solve genuinely useful mathematical problems faster than classical computers, claims quantum computing firm Quantinuum. It …
Quantum computers are finally on the verge of being useful
Sep 18, 2025 · Two experiments with different quantum computers showcase their growing ability to simulate materials and quantum matter that have so far proven elusive in the lab