Physics - Part 2
114 reports
Quantum-Safe Security Integration Targets Critical Infrastructure
enQase and Light Rider Inc. have announced a partnership to integrate quantum-resistant cryptographic software with quantum hardware and key distribution, aiming to address post-quantum security needs for government and industry networks
Thailand Opens Quantum Club Hub to Advance Regional Quantum Technology
A new national quantum technology hub has launched at True Digital Park in Bangkok, aiming to accelerate quantum research, workforce training, and industrial adoption across Southeast Asia through coordinated government, academic, and industry collaboration
Quantum Circuits Proposed for Nuclear Particle Transport Simulation
Quantum X Labs has outlined a quantum circuit-based method for simulating nuclear particle transport, aiming to address the computational limits of classical Monte Carlo approaches in radiation modeling and nuclear medicine
NASA's IXPE Detects Signs of Quantum Vacuum Effect Near Magnetar
NASA's IXPE telescope has measured X-ray polarization from a magnetar, providing evidence consistent with a quantum electrodynamics effect predicted for nearly a century but never directly observed in space
Thales Luna 8 Hardware Module Targets Quantum Decryption Threats
Thales has introduced Luna 8, a hardware security module designed to support post-quantum cryptography migration and protect enterprise cryptographic infrastructure from quantum-enabled decryption and high-throughput AI workloads
QuiX Quantum Releases Alquor 2.0 Photonic Processor Platform
QuiX Quantum has launched Alquor 2.0, a rack-mountable photonic processor platform based on silicon nitride integrated circuits, aiming to support quantum optics and information processing research with improved stability and automation
IonQ and Sandia Partner on Trapped-Ion Quantum Hardware for Security
IonQ and Sandia National Laboratories have agreed to jointly develop and test trapped-ion quantum hardware and integrated photonics for national security applications, focusing on system optimization and device characterization at Sandia's New Mexico facility
Modular Quantum Architecture Cuts Physical Qubit Overhead Tenfold
Qarakal Quantum has introduced a modular superconducting quantum computing architecture, Pangaea, designed to reduce the number of physical qubits needed for fault-tolerant logical qubits by an order of magnitude compared to standard layouts
Australia-Japan Quantum Partnership Grants Direct Access to Fujitsu Systems
Fujitsu, Monash University, and CSIRO have launched a partnership to accelerate quantum application research, providing Australian researchers and students with direct access to Fujitsu's quantum systems and simulators in Japan
IonQ and EPB Launch Quantum Memory Integration Testbed in Tennessee
IonQ and EPB are establishing a research center in Chattanooga to test commercial quantum memory hardware on a live fiber optic network, aiming to advance quantum communication infrastructure and evaluate real-world integration challenges
JIJ Expands Quantum Software and Accesses Quantinuum Hardware
Tokyo-based JIJ Inc. has raised $5.2 million to advance its quantum software platform, expand internationally, and integrate with Quantinuum's trapped-ion hardware for benchmarking hybrid quantum-classical algorithms
OptQC and NTT Target Million-Qubit Optical Quantum Computer by 2030
OptQC and NTT have announced a capital and business alliance to develop a fault-tolerant optical quantum computer targeting one million physical qubits, with a roadmap spanning hardware, supply chain, and enterprise integration through 2030
Quantum Communications Lab Brings Real Hardware to Indian University
QNu Labs and SRMIST have launched a quantum communications laboratory equipped with industry-grade quantum key distribution hardware, aiming to train faculty and expand practical quantum education in India
Mitten Codes Aim to Boost Logical Qubit Density in Quantum Processors
A new family of non-abelian quantum LDPC codes, called mitten codes, has been introduced by Caltech and Oratomic researchers, targeting higher encoding rates and lower overhead for fault-tolerant quantum computing hardware
UC Berkeley and QuantrolOx Target Automated Quantum Hardware Control
UC Berkeley and QuantrolOx have agreed to a five-year collaboration to develop automated, reproducible control and calibration workflows for superconducting quantum processors using machine learning and open-access testbeds
Hybrid Quantum-Classical Testbed Planned at Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center
Rigetti Computing, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, and the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center will build a hybrid quantum-classical testbed integrating a 9-qubit superconducting processor with high-performance computing infrastructure
Why Real Space Salvage Cannot Work Like Hardspace: Shipbreaker
Hardspace: Shipbreaker turns derelict spacecraft into profitable scrap, but ESA's ClearSpace-1 shows why real debris removal must avoid fragmentation, stabilize tumbling targets, and control reentry
External Beta Opens for EntangleX Quantum Circuit Simulator Platform
Two Hands Corporation has released its EntangleX quantum circuit simulation software for external beta testing, allowing selected partners to evaluate browser-based GPU-accelerated modeling of quantum circuits without physical quantum hardware
Hybrid Quantum Algorithm Tested on German Railway Scheduling Data
IQM Quantum Computers and Deutsche Bahn have demonstrated a hybrid quantum-classical algorithm for rolling stock scheduling, using a superconducting quantum processor to process real operational data from major German cities
UC San Diego Awarded $18M to Advance Quantum Materials Research
UC San Diego has secured $18 million in NSF funding to develop quantum metamaterials and chemically engineered 2D superlattices, shifting its MRSEC center's focus to foundational quantum hardware and workforce training
Vexlum Opens London Lab for High-Power Quantum Laser Development
Vexlum has established a dedicated R&D laboratory in London to advance high-power semiconductor lasers for quantum computing and precision measurement, appointing Dr. Stefan Truppe as Managing Director of Vexlum UK
IBM Quantum Processors Run Verified Tasks Beyond Supercomputer Reach
IBM and research partners have demonstrated quantum processors performing tasks that exceed the reach of leading classical supercomputers, using new verification methods to establish trust in quantum outputs where classical checks fail
US Naval Research Lab Sets Quantum Technology Priorities for Defense
The US Naval Research Laboratory has detailed its Quantum Science Institute's operational roadmap, focusing on quantum sensing, computing, networking, and materials to address defense and maritime needs under new federal directives
NASA Funds 18 Early-Stage Space Technology Concepts for 2026
NASA has selected 18 new Phase I projects under its Innovative Advanced Concepts program, providing $3.2 million to support early-stage studies of technologies for future space exploration and astrophysics missions
IonQ Gains Approval for $1.8B SkyWater Semiconductor Acquisition
IonQ has received final regulatory clearance to acquire SkyWater Technology, a U.S.-based semiconductor foundry, in a deal that will bring fabrication and packaging for quantum hardware under direct company control
ZuriQ Demonstrates 2D Trapped-Ion Array on Industrial Chip
Swiss startup ZuriQ has built a nine-ion 2D array using micro-Penning traps on a chip fabricated by Infineon, aiming to address scaling limits in trapped-ion quantum computing with $25.5 million in new seed funding
Quantum Networking Roadmap Reveals Gaps in Scalable Infrastructure
A new roadmap from QED-C and the Center for Quantum Networks details the technical and engineering barriers that limit current quantum networking applications, highlighting the need for advances in switches, repeaters, and satellite links
Real-Time Calibration Tested on Superconducting Quantum Hardware
Horizon Quantum Computing and Quantum Machines have integrated embedded calibration routines into a superconducting quantum processor, aiming to reduce downtime and improve operational stability during live operation
New Microgrant Fund Targets Open-Source Quantum Error Correction Tools
Riverlane and Unitary Foundation have launched a quarterly microgrant program to support global developers building open-source quantum error correction software, aiming to address foundational challenges in quantum computing infrastructure
Quantum Hardware Firms Test Entanglement-Based Network in Albuquerque
Four quantum technology companies are deploying hardware and software on ABQ-Net, an open-access entanglement-based quantum network in New Mexico, to evaluate secure communication, sensing, and network protocols under real-world fiber conditions
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