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  1. Nobel laureate says he'll build world’s most powerful quantum computer

    Feb 3, 2026 · Technology Nobel laureate says he'll build world’s most powerful quantum computer John Martinis has already revolutionised quantum computing twice. Now, he is working on another radical …

  2. What is a quantum computer? - New Scientist

    In a quantum computer, the basic unit of memory is a quantum bit or qubit. Qubits are made using physical systems, such as the spin of an electron or the orientation of a photon.

  3. Quantum computers are finally on the verge of being useful

    Sep 18, 2025 · And it is markedly different to the way quantum computing is often presented, where the emphasis is on experiments that showcase quantum computers outperforming classical computers in …

  4. How to finally get a grasp on quantum computing - New Scientist

    Jan 16, 2026 · The quantum computing industry has seen many scientific achievements this past year, and the field is now worth more than $1 billion – a figure projected to double within the next two years.

  5. Quantum computers turned out to be more useful than expected in 2025

    Dec 19, 2025 · Rapid advances in the kind of problems that quantum computers can tackle suggest that they are closer than ever to becoming useful tools of scientific discovery

  6. 'Spectacular' progress has been made towards useful quantum …

    Dec 26, 2025 · At the Q2B Silicon Valley conference, scientific and business leaders of the quantum computing industry hailed "spectacular" progress being made towards practical devices – but said …

  7. Nobel prize for physics goes to trio behind quantum computing chips

    Oct 7, 2025 · The 2025 Nobel prize in physics has gone to John Clarke, Michel Devoret and John Martinis, whose work has led to the development of today's quantum computers

  8. Quantum computers have finally achieved unconditional supremacy

    Sep 19, 2025 · What can quantum computers do that their traditional counterparts absolutely cannot? This is one of the biggest questions facing the fast-growing industry, and now we finally have an …

  9. What makes a quantum computer good? - New Scientist

    Oct 13, 2025 · Claims that one quantum computer is better than another rest on terms like quantum advantage or quantum supremacy, fault-tolerance or qubits with better coherence – what does it all …

  10. IBM says it will build a practical quantum supercomputer by 2029

    Jun 10, 2025 · The company has unveiled new innovations in quantum hardware and software that researchers hope will make quantum computing both error-proof and useful before the end of the …