Qubit Observer

Maharashtra Taps IBM to Build India's Quantum Workforce

Maharashtra signs Letter of Intent with IBM to develop quantum computing skills through workshops and training, prioritizing workforce development over hardware.

German Startup Cracks Quantum ML Code with 60% Performance Leap

Berlin startup's hybrid approach turns today's noisy quantum chips into data preprocessors—unlocking commercial quantum advantage with 60% performance gains

D-Wave Reports 83% Surge in Asia-Pacific Quantum Demand

Japan Tobacco generates novel drug-like compounds while NTT DOCOMO trims network congestion by 15% — signaling quantum computing's move from experiments to production across Asia.

Rigetti Bets on Chiplets While Reporting $39.7 Million Loss

Rigetti achieves 99.5% fidelity with four-chiplet quantum system Cepheus-1-36Q, halving error rates while posting $39.7M loss amid $571.6M cash position.

IonQ's 2-Million-Qubit Moonshot Attracts Wall Street Veteran Who Helped Triple Its IPO Value

David Chung returns to IonQ after engineering its blockbuster IPO, joining three other VPs as the company pursues an audacious 2-million-qubit goal by 2030.

Europe's Quantum Software Gap Threatens Tech Leadership

Europe excels at quantum hardware but its lag in software could leave the EU unable to program its own quantum computers as global competition heats up.

Quantum Computing in Automotive Market Set to Reach $6.5 Billion by 2034

The automotive industry's move into quantum computing is picking up speed—growing at 34.51% annually and reshaping everything from traffic management to manufacturing with unprecedented computational power.

Quantum Computing Market Bets Big on Emerging Technology

Market projected to reach $7.3 billion by 2030 as companies race to achieve breakthrough capabilities, despite no quantum computer yet outperforming traditional systems.

The Molecules That Broke the Classical Computer

Diphosphane's peculiar phosphorus bonds defeated a sophisticated classical algorithm, revealing where quantum computers might finally prove essential.

Gold Nanoclusters Could Solve Quantum Computing's Scaling Problem

Penn State researchers show that synthesized clusters can match today's quantum accuracy—while scaling far more easily

Europe's Power-Hungry Answer to Tomorrow's Power Crisis

European companies build massive supercomputers that burn power while racing to solve electricity challenges, betting computational independence matters more than bills

The Quantum Computing Paradox: Why 22 Spins Beat 50

Research reveals surprising complexity threshold where smaller molecules challenge classical computers more than larger ones

A molecule with 22 nuclear spins challenges classical computers more than 50 spins. HQS research reveals why coupling strength matters more than size.

Japan Unveils Homegrown Quantum Computer, Opens Door to Public at Expo 2025

The August exhibit lets people run quantum programs on hardware that operates at temperatures approaching absolute zero.

IBM Breakthrough Slashes Quantum Computing Overhead by 90 Percent

A qLDPC-based error-correction breakthrough lets IBM build modular quantum processors that connect like network nodes, making a 2029 fault-tolerant system feasible.

Quantum Platform Gets 36,000x Speed Boost Using Lego-Like Building Blocks

PlanqTN transforms quantum error correction into a drag-and-drop experience, while making complex codes as simple as building blocks.

My Very First Quantum Glossary

Building Understanding One Term at a Time

A beginner's growing glossary of quantum computing terms - from qubits to quantum gates. It will grow as I learn more.

Johns Hopkins APL demos a quantum algorithm to flag potential threat signals in social media

Early research explores quadratic speedups for linking related posts across languages

Senate Bills Require Quantum-Proof Encryption for Federal Systems

Despite 2022 legislation, most federal data remains vulnerable—new bill creates concrete requirements with mandatory pilot program for each agency.

Quantum Time Reversal Achieved With 95% Success in Vienna

University of Vienna physicists achieve 95% success in reversing quantum processes without system knowledge, using quantum switches for error correction.