Feb 19, 2019

What a Quantum Computer Looks Like | Quantum Computing Weekly #15

By Jesper Thomschutz • Issue #15 • View online

👋 Hi peeps!

This week we’ve got the latest news, including a lineup of exciting quantum computing startups to keep an eye on. We’ve also got a neat video showing some quantum computing hardware in action, which is very cool (sorry, couldn’t resist! ❄️).

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This video covers quantum computing on a pretty high level, as well as discussing some of the necessary hardware requirements. But you’ve probably already watched heaps of videos like that so far, so why am I sharing this one? Well, it has some glorious behind the scenes shots of actual quantum computing hardware, and I just love seeing how these devices look!

We’re Close to a Universal Quantum Computer, Here’s Where We're At

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10 hot quantum-computing startups to watch

Well-funded young companies drawing on academics and industry veterans for leadership are tackling hardware, software, algorithms, security, analytics and more that are needed for quantum computing to become a reality in enterprises.

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Quantum computing ‘breakthrough’ could lead to commercialisation

While quantum computers containing a small number of qubits are already in existence, they are highly prone to environmental disruption that prevents the technology from being exploited outside of the lab.

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Quantum Computers On The Horizon | Asian Scientist Magazine

There’s still a long way to go before they go mainstream, but quantum computers are firmly in the realm of reality and not science fiction, says IBM’s Dr. Christine Ouyang.

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Quantum computing is facing a component shortage… without a nuclear arms race

Shortages of specialised quantum hardware and nuclear material could stifle quantum research

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Seven quantum technology projects awarded grants

National Research Foundation (NRF) last week awarded seven projects grants under the national Quantum Engineering Programme (QEP).

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FAU Receives $450,000 NSF Grant to Thwart Attacks on Quantum Computers

The FAU project is part of a $1.2 million collaborative initiative with researchers from George Mason University and the University of South Florida. FAU researchers will focus on efficient hardware and software implementations as well as side-channel investigations of quantum-safe candidates.

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By Jesper Thomschutz

👋 Hi folks and welcome to Quantum Computing Weekly!

This is a newsletter about Qubits, Quantum Logic Gates, occasional mandatory cat jokes, and more.

First off, let me get this out of the way: I'm not a quantum computing expert - not a Ph.D. in anything - just a humble legacy-computer programmer with a passion to learn more about the world of quantum computing.

Join me on my journey with this newsletter as I share news, articles, videos, and anything else I come across that I think is interesting while learning about quantum computers.

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