Quantum computing should be viewed as a powerful new tool for solving specific classes of exceptionally difficult problems.​ ...

Quantum computing has significant potential to transform a host of technologies, including cybersecurity, artificial ...

Quantum computers hold great promise for applications from drug discovery to cybersecurity. Yet figuring out what would give ...

A new mathematical test shows that many seemingly useful quantum states can still be simulated classically, raising the bar ...

One often-repeated example illustrates the mind-boggling potential of quantum computing: A machine with 300 quantum bits could simultaneously store more information than the number of particles in the ...

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 ...

IBM's new box-shaped design allows modules to connect in a tight row and use this larger space to directly link quantum processors with IBM's "L-coupler" technology. L-couplers connect separate ...

Discover how IBM's acquisition of HRL Laboratories is set to enhance its quantum computing capabilities, driving innovation ...

A new facility in Queensland will allow researchers from academia and industry to test new ideas on a real quantum processor.

Which techniques an organization should explore depends on its industry and the use cases it wants to solve. A bank may ...

This article is part of a package on the future of quantum computing. Read about the most promising applications of these machines here and see an illustrated field guide to qubits here. Inside a ...