Part one explained the physics of quantum computing. This piece explains the target — how bitcoin's encryption works, why a ...

The day when a quantum computer manages to break common encryption, or Q-Day, is fast approaching, and the world is not close ...

Leaders of the Pacific Northwest's quantum computing realm had lots to celebrate — including a $500,000 boost from Washington ...

Quantum hardware and software are advancing rapidly – and our online encryption systems need to change to stay ahead.

According to the latest Google research, it could take as few as 1,200 logical qubits for a quantum computer to break ...

Quantum computers promise major speedups for problems in materials science, logistics, and financial modeling, but first they need to be made reliable, something Nvidia believes its AI models can help ...

A new ultra-fast technique allows scientists to track how quickly quantum information disappears. This breakthrough could ...

The performance of quantum computers could cap out after around 1,000 qubits, according to a new analysis published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Through new calculations, ...

For years, the conversation around quantum computing and cryptocurrency has been dominated by a single, breathless question: Will a quantum breakthrough kill Bitcoin? The fear is simple enough.

Researchers created scalable quantum circuits capable of simulating fundamental nuclear physics on more than 100 qubits. These circuits efficiently prepare complex initial states that classical ...

A vital ingredient for making quantum computers truly useful just might be conventional computers. That was the message from a gathering of researchers this month, which explained that classical ...

A team developing light-sensitive cancer drugs has won a US$2-million Quantum for Bio (Q4Bio) prize for demonstrating a ...