'Universal' Quantum Processor Demonstrated at NIST

Scientists at the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announce the development of the first 'universal' programmable quantum information processor, which uses two quantum bits (qubits) of information. According to the team behind the groundbreaking achievement, ... [ read more >> ]

NIST postdoctoral researcher David Hanneke at the laser table used to demonstrate the first universal programmable processor for a potential quantum computer

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NIST postdoctoral researcher David Hanneke at the laser table used to demonstrate the first universal programmable processor for a potential quantum computer