The world of quantum computing is a noisy place, where error correction is needed to ensure quantum devices run correctly ...

After 30 months of fast-paced innovation in quantum algorithms, six research groups are hoping to hit paydirt. But there can be only one big winner—if there is a winner at all. I’m standing in front ...

Quantum computers of the future may be closer to reality thanks to new research from Caltech and Oratomic, a Caltech-linked start-up company. Theorists and experimentalists teamed up to develop a new ...

Scientists have achieved a world first by loading a complete genome onto a quantum computer – a major step towards using ...

One paper finds that attacking the bitcoin blockchain through quantum mining would demand the energy output of a star.

Although the potential applications of quantum computing are widespread, a new feasibility study suggests quantum computers still face major hurdles in solving quantum chemistry problems. The study, ...

Quantum computers are already here, but they make far too many errors. This is arguably the biggest obstacle to the technology really becoming useful, but recent breakthroughs suggest a solution may ...

Building a utility-scale quantum computer that can crack one of the most vital cryptosystems—elliptic curves—doesn’t require ...

Two research groups say they have significantly reduced the amount of qubits and time required to crack common online ...

In our latest Computing research we look at developments in quantum computing and cryptography, whether UK IT leaders believe ...

Caltech slashes quantum computing requirements 100x, undermining the core argument that Bitcoin's encryption is safe for decades.