Pasqal, a global leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, and the Grand Équipment National de Calcul Intensif (GENCI) have announced the experimental realization of a smart charging use case to successfully run energy demand forecasting on more than 100 qubits. In partnership with EDF – a major leader in energy transition – this project has demonstrated the potential of Pasqal’s technology in tackling forecasting and optimization challenges posed by the growing complexity of energy supply and demand as electric vehicle (EV) purchases increase.

The scientific community has faced a significant challenge in understanding what drives the complex behaviors, particularly the superconductivity of kagome materials. New research led by Zhenglu Li, assistant professor of materials science at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering, uses a computational approach to unlock the mystery of kagome superconductors, offering unique insights into the way electrons interact with the lattice dynamics.

ICFO researchers, in an international collaboration, have used terahertz light to explore exotic phenomena within magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene. This approach reveals previously unseen behaviors and provides direct insights into the quantum geometry of electronic wavefunctions —the fundamental framework underlying these phenomena.

The Spanish government’s Minister for Digital Transformation and Public Function, Óscar López, announced on Tuesday that the government will become a shareholder of San Sebastian-based Multiverse Computing with a co-investment of 67 million euros.

UbiQD, Inc., the New Mexico-based leader in quantum dot (QD) technology and manufacturing, today announced the acquisition of substantially all assets of BlueDot Photonics, Inc. (BlueDot), including its groundbreaking perovskite-based quantum cutting technology. The deal also enabled UbiQD to secure exclusive rights to BlueDot's associated intellectual property, originally developed at (and licensed from) the University of Washington.

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) funds research into controlled quantum states of individual or coupled systems with its ongoing emerging talent program “Quantum Future”. Among the first selected projects, which kicked off in January 2025, is “qHPC-GREEN”, proposed by junior research group leader Dr. Werner Dobrautz, who began building his research team at the Center for Advanced Systems Understanding (CASUS), an institute of Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), only in late 2024. The computational chemist aims to model quantum mechanical systems at the heart of certain biochemical and physical phenomena that are relevant to environmental and energy challenges. The project running until the end of 2029 will combine quantum and high-performance computing to achieve this goal.

A team of physicists and engineers at the CU Boulder has discovered a new way to measure the orientation of magnetic fields using what may be the tiniest compasses around—atoms. The group’s findings could one day lead to a host of new quantum sensors, from devices that map out the activity of the human brain to others that could help airplanes navigate the globe. The new study, published this month in the journal Optica, stems from a collaboration between physicist Cindy Regal and quantum engineer Svenja Knappe.

Reported recently in a new study published in Nature, a team of researchers, led by JILA and NIST Fellow and University of Colorado Boulder Physics professor Jun Ye, in collaboration with Professor Eric Hudson’s team at UCLA’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, have found a way to make nuclear clocks a thousand times less radioactive and more cost-effective, thanks to a method creating thin films of thorium tetrafluoride (ThF4).

Seven leading businesses have joined Digital Catapult’s latest quantum innovation accelerator to fast track the development of solutions and accelerate the practical application of deep tech. Aiming to help solve complex market challenges in major sectors of the UK economy including transport, defence and telecommunications, the programme convenes unique quantum capabilities and innovation consultancy to de-risk technology adoption.

Aqarios, a Munich-based leader in quantum computing, today announced the launch of Luna, a groundbreaking platform that simplifies and accelerates quantum application development. After a successful closed beta phase, Luna is now available to the public, providing businesses, developers, and researchers with access to a comprehensive suite of quantum tools. This enables faster innovation, problem-solving, and efficiency across industries. Luna democratizes quantum computing, making it accessible to users of all technical backgrounds.