Daisy Shearer, Physics and Quantum Technology Editor at Science Report.
Daisy Shearer
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Physics and quantum technology editor
Daisy Shearer is a physics and quantum technology editor covering quantum computing, condensed-matter research, spintronics, photonics and experimental hardware. She focuses on what researchers have demonstrated, how devices are measured and where technical limitations still stand between laboratory results and practical systems.
30 latest articles by Daisy Shearer
GPU-Accelerated Digital Twin Maps Quantum Sensor Error Sources
A team led by MITRE has developed a GPU-accelerated simulation tool that pinpoints how different physical mechanisms limit sensitivity, accuracy, and robustness in quantum sensors.
European Quantum Network Field Trials Move Beyond Laboratory Prototypes
A new partnership between GÉANT and the Quantum Internet Alliance aims to connect quantum communication testbeds to Europe's research fiber backbone, advancing field trials for quantum key distribution and distributed quantum computing.
Chicago State University launches CQuEST Center for quantum and semiconductor training
Chicago State University has opened the CQuEST Center, bringing quantum information science and semiconductor technology education to the South Side, with direct access to labs and paid internships for students.
Qubic awarded Canadian contract for cryogenic quantum amplifiers
Qubic will deliver nine kinetic inductance traveling wave parametric amplifiers and control software under a CA$1.5 million federal contract, aiming to cut cryogenic power use in quantum measurement setups.
Quantum hardware companies bring in new leaders to tackle engineering hurdles
Senior hires at Q.ANT, Qtonic Quantum, QuantrolOx, and Leiden Cryogenics reflect a push to solve the practical challenges of building and scaling quantum hardware, photonic processors, and cryogenic systems.
Quantum Computing Patents Face Uncertainty Under US Legal Standards
Quantum computing developers in the US confront unpredictable patent eligibility as courts apply inconsistent standards to algorithms and device innovations. This analysis examines the legal hurdles and offers practical strategies for protecting quantum inventions.
Chalmers Team Accelerates Bosonic Quantum Gates with Single-Period Control
A theoretical advance from Chalmers University enables continuous-variable quantum gates on bosonic codes to run up to 1,000 times faster than previous adiabatic methods, using a single-period Floquet control scheme in superconducting resonators
Altera and Riverlane validate real time QEC interface on Agilex FPGAs
Altera and Riverlane have integrated an open source quantum error correction interface on Agilex 7 FPGAs, aiming to standardize real time data movement and control for multi qubit quantum processors across several hardware platforms
Infleqtion and Cisco test neutral-atom quantum network integration
Infleqtion and Cisco have begun joint R&D to connect neutral-atom quantum memory and processing units with telecom-compatible network switches, aiming to address the physical and protocol challenges of distributed quantum computing
Europe to Deploy Superconducting Logical Qubit System at LUMI AI Factory
A superconducting quantum computer designed for logical qubit operation will be installed at the LUMI AI Factory in Finland, aiming to integrate quantum error correction with high-performance computing and AI infrastructure
Hybrid Quantum Simulation Targets Formula One Engineering Limits
A Formula One team is piloting hybrid quantum-classical simulation tools to model complex physics in car development, integrating quantum algorithms and post-quantum security hardware under strict computational budgets
Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech adds GPU acceleration to analog simulation
Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech has released QiliSDK v0.3.0, introducing GPU-accelerated analog quantum simulation, a new stabilizer state simulator, and expanded classical optimization tools for hybrid quantum-classical workflows
IBM Ventures Backs BQP for Quantum Physics Simulation Acceleration
BQP has secured an $8 million investment led by IBM Ventures to expand its quantum-accelerated physics simulation platform. The company aims to bridge the gap between classical high-performance computing and hybrid quantum-classical workflows for engineering applications.
Strontium Titanate Insulator Platform Targets Quantum Device Integration
La Luce Cristallina has introduced a silicon-based quantum paraelectric strontium titanate on insulator wafer platform engineered for quantum computing and cryogenic electronics, with a focus on foundry compatibility and voltage-tunable dielectric control
Cryogenic Milestone for Silicon Spin Qubits as Quobly and Absolut System Advance
Quobly and Absolut System have qualified a 100 mW sub-kelvin cryogenic platform to support silicon spin-qubit quantum processors, marking a key step toward scalable quantum computing hardware and revealing the engineering limits of thermal management
Xanadu and ASML target lower optical loss in silicon quantum chips
Xanadu Quantum Technologies and ASML have launched a technical collaboration to reduce optical propagation loss in integrated silicon photonic circuits, a key challenge for scalable fault-tolerant quantum computing hardware
NVision Targets Scalable Spin Qubit Chips With Photonic Links
NVision Quantum Technologies has secured EuroHPC funding to develop a roadmap for quantum processors that combine organic molecular spin qubits with photonic interconnects, aiming to address scaling and integration challenges in quantum computing hardware
Quantum Navigation System Tested on Attritable Drone in GPS Denial Trial
SandboxAQ and Northrop Grumman have flight-tested a magnetic anomaly-based quantum navigation system on the Lumberjack attritable drone, aiming to establish reliable positioning in environments where GPS is unavailable or jammed
Keyfactor revenue doubles as post-quantum migration accelerates
Keyfactor reports annual recurring revenue above $200 million as regulatory deadlines and post-quantum cryptography migration drive rapid adoption of automated certificate management and trust infrastructure
Universal Quantum launches Singapore center for trapped-ion chip development
Universal Quantum has opened its first Asia-Pacific R&D center in Singapore, aiming to advance trapped-ion quantum processor fabrication and algorithm co-design with over SGD 30 million in investment
Neutral Atom Quantum Processors Tested With STAR Architecture Integration
Fujitsu and Yaqumo have begun experimental validation of the STAR architecture on cold-atom quantum processors, aiming to reduce physical qubit overhead and test error correction strategies on hardware using ytterbium atom arrays
IonQ Models Quantum Attack on Bitcoin Elliptic Curve Security
IonQ has released a detailed resource estimate for running Shor's algorithm on a trapped-ion quantum architecture to target the 256-bit secp256k1 elliptic curve, the cryptographic foundation of Bitcoin and many blockchain systems
IonQ Superion 256 Trapped Ion Chip Targets Data Center Integration
IonQ has introduced the Superion 256 quantum processor, a trapped-ion chip platform with on-chip electronic control and CMOS integration, aiming to reduce cost and enable standard data center deployment. Commercial delivery is targeted for 2027
PsiQuantum Secures Major CHIPS Act Funding for Photonic Quantum Manufacturing
PsiQuantum has finalized a $100 million CHIPS Act award with the US Department of Commerce to accelerate domestic manufacturing of photonic quantum computing components and strengthen the onshore supply chain for advanced quantum hardware
NEC Ends Superconducting Quantum Hardware to Pursue Annealing Algorithms
NEC Corporation has abandoned its superconducting quantum processor development, redirecting resources to quantum-inspired annealing and classical emulation. The move leaves Fujitsu as Japan's main corporate superconducting hardware developer and shifts NEC's focus to software and optimization services.
Quantum Industry Leadership Shifts Signal Strategic Realignment
Major leadership changes at European Quantum Industry Consortium, Atom Computing, and Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech highlight a new phase of strategic direction and operational scaling for quantum hardware and commercialization efforts
Quantinuum and Aramco Test Trapped Ion Quantum Hardware for Energy Tasks
Quantinuum and Aramco have signed a non-binding agreement to evaluate trapped-ion quantum processors for simulating energy sector chemistry and optimization tasks using Quantinuum's QCCD hardware and software stack
Denmark Targets Quantum Chip Manufacturing With New Copenhagen Facility
A 5300 m² quantum chip fabrication plant is set to open in Copenhagen by 2027, aiming to bridge the gap between academic research and industrial-scale quantum hardware production using ultra-high vacuum nanofabrication and advanced packaging lines
JION Trapped-Ion Quantum Processor Linked to Jülich Supercomputing Cluster
A trapped-ion quantum processor using ytterbium ions and microwave control has been integrated into the Jülich Supercomputing Centre, allowing hybrid quantum-classical workloads and direct access to high-performance computing infrastructure
Japan Deploys QunaSys Quantum Software on National Supercomputing Platform
Japan's RIKEN Center for Computational Science has installed QunaSys QURI SDK Enterprise as the core quantum software layer for its JHPC-quantum platform, linking supercomputers and quantum processors for hybrid algorithm development
