Quantum computing Research update Molecule’s electronic structure is simulated on a quantum computer Hartree-Fock calculations done on Google’s Sycamore machine Read article: Molecule’s electronic structure is simulated on a quantum computer
Quantum computing Research update Quantum computers may be heading underground to shield from cosmic rays Superconducting devices will need protection against ionizing radiation, new research shows Read article: Quantum computers may be heading underground to shield from cosmic rays
Quantum computing Research update Quantum error correction achieved using oscillator grid states Scheme uses only one qubit Read article: Quantum error correction achieved using oscillator grid states
Quantum computing Research update Physicists create quantum phase battery First device of its kind could be used in quantum computing circuits Read article: Physicists create quantum phase battery
Quantum computing Research update Thermodynamic study of D-Wave processor could lead to better quantum calculations Thermal noise could enable faster and more reliable computations Read article: Thermodynamic study of D-Wave processor could lead to better quantum calculations
Quantum computing Research update Quantum computers vastly outperform supercomputers when it comes to energy efficiency NISQs consume orders of magnitude less energy than conventional processors, researchers say Read article: Quantum computers vastly outperform supercomputers when it comes to energy efficiency
Particle and nuclear Research update Quantum computing meets particle physics for LHC data analysis IBM quantum computer runs machine-learning algorithm to find Higgs events Read article: Quantum computing meets particle physics for LHC data analysis
Vacuum and cryogenics Analysis SPONSORED Cool technology enables quantum computing Innovations by cryogenics specialist Bluefors are designed to make it easier for researchers to perform precision experiments with large-scale quantum systems Read article: Cool technology enables quantum computing
Quantum computing Feature Quantum computing from the ground up Quantum-ion entrepreneur Chris Monroe on his research, career and starting his own quantum computing firm Read article: Quantum computing from the ground up
Optical components Research update Could legacy fibre networks host the global quantum Internet? Researchers demonstrate that entangled photons can be transported across long distances in conventional single-mode optical fibre Read article: Could legacy fibre networks host the global quantum Internet?
Optics & Photonics Briefing This issue explores lasers and detectors, solar power, medical imaging and high-resolution displays