The DLR Quantum Computing Initiative (DLR QCI) of the German Aerospace Center has selected IQM Quantum Computers (IQM), a global leader in superconducting quantum computers, to develop quantum embedding algorithms for the simulation of materials science systems.

The University of Missouri has joined the IBM Quantum Network, and established the state’s first IBM Quantum Innovation Center to provide researchers and institutions with access to advanced quantum computing through IBM’s cloud-based platform.

It has been proven, in the incredibly tiny quantum realm, by an international team co-led by UC Santa Cruz physicist Jairo Velasco, Jr. In a new paper published on November 27 in Nature, the researchers detail an experiment that confirms a theory first put forth 40 years ago stating that electrons confined in quantum space would move along common paths rather than producing a chaotic jumble of trajectories.

UCF and the University of Washington (UW) were recently awarded $4.2 million for six years from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a quantum materials research and education center as part of the Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) program.

The New Mexico Quantum Moonshot, a groundbreaking initiative designed to catalyze the state’s leadership in quantum information technologies (QIT), has been invited to submit a full proposal to the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) prestigious Regional Innovation Engines program. As one of only four quantum-focused ecosystems in the country invited to this stage, this recognition highlights New Mexico’s potential to become a global powerhouse in quantum technology, with the aim of leveraging the state’s unique combination of national security, academic, and industry assets to create transformative economic growth and ensure national security.

Researchers at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley have taken direct images of the Wigner molecular crystal, a new quantum phase of an electron solid.The breakthrough was enabled by the research team’s new scanning tunneling microscope technique.

In a new paper published online November 14 in the journal Science Advances, engineers from Duke University demonstrate an entirely new approach to the technology using “ring resonators.” With the ability to carry out tasks with high precision while requiring much lower power inputs, the work could inspire a new generation of these devices.

A new paper titled “Layered hybrid superlattices as designable quantum solids” by Professor Xiangfeng Duan, postdoctoral researcher Dr. Zhong Wan and co-authors, recently published in Nature, introduces an exciting advancement in the development of customizable materials for quantum technologies.

Lightsynq Technologies Inc., a startup developing quantum interconnect technology solutions for commercial use, today announced it has raised approximately $18 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Cerberus Ventures, the venture investing platform of Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. (Cerberus), with participation from Murata Electronics North America Inc., IAG Capital Partners, Safar Partners, QVT, Element Six and In-Q-Tel (IQT).

Algorithmiq today announced a venture to accelerate error mitigation techniques for near-term quantum devices. Algorithmiq’s innovative quantum software solutions, paired with NVIDIA-accelerated supercomputing, are aimed at dramatically speeding up the timeline for achieving practical quantum advantage. This offers the potential to overcome current limitations in quantum computing, paving the way for more stable, cost-efficient, and robust quantum systems.