
'Universal' Programmable Two-Qubit Quantum Processor Created
Physicists have demonstrated
the first "universal"
programmable quantum
information processor able
to run any program allowed
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Quantum Gas Microscope Offers Glimpse Of Quirky Ultracold Atoms
Physicists have created a
quantum gas microscope that
can be used to observe
single atoms at temperatures
so low the particles follow
the rules of quantum
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First Bose-Einstein Condensation Of Strontium
In an international first,
scientists have produced a
Bose-Einstein condensate of
the alkaline-earth element
strontium. Choosing the
isotope 84Sr, which has
... > full story

Research Continues On Secure, Mobile, Quantum Communications
Researchers are
investigating long-distance,
mobile optical links
imperative for secure
quantum communications
capabilities in theater.
... > full story
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Entangled Photons Created from Quantum Dots
November 18, 2009 To exploit the quantum world to the fullest, a key commodity is entanglement -- the spooky, distance-defying link that can form between objects such as atoms even when they are completely shielded ... > full story -
Super-Fast Quantum Computer Gets Ever Closer: Quantum Particles Pinned Down
November 9, 2009 Researchers have succeeded in getting hold of the environment of a quantum particle. This allows them to exercise greater control over a single electron, and brings the team of researchers a step ... > full story -
Thwarting Cyber Criminals
November 1, 2009 What are the odds that your digital identity will be stolen by cyber criminals? Why do bank payment systems crash when everybody is trying to pay for Christmas gifts by credit card? Cyber criminals ... > full story -
All-Electric Spintronics Created
October 30, 2009 Scientists have always attempted to develop spin transistors by incorporating local ferromagnets into device architectures. A far better and practical way to manipulate the orientation of an ... > full story -
Quantum Computer Chips Now One Step Closer To Reality
October 17, 2009 In the quest for smaller, faster computer chips, researchers are increasingly turning to quantum mechanics -- the exotic physics of the small. The problem: the manufacturing techniques required to ... > full story -
Building A Better Qubit: Combining Six Photons Avoids Quantum Data Scrambling
October 11, 2009 The qubits that carry quantum information are typically fragile, but a new method of combing six photons leads to robust qubits that are immune to many of the effects that threaten to scramble ... > full story -
Physicists Create First Atomic-Scale Map Of Quantum Dots
September 30, 2009 Physicists have created the first atomic-scale maps of quantum dots, a major step toward the goal of producing "designer dots" that can be tailored for specific ... > full story -
Quantum Mechanics Advance Reported Using Superconducting Electrical Circuit
September 24, 2009 Physicists have made an important advance in quantum mechanics, demonstrating that they could detect the quantum correlations in the results of measurements of entangled quantum bits, using a ... > full story -
How Photon Echoes Can Be Used To Create A Quantum Memory Device
September 14, 2009 A new way of storing and 'echoing' pulses of light has been discovered by a team from Australia, allowing bursts of laser to work as a flexible optical memory and potentially assist in extending the ... > full story -
Scientists Detect 'Fingerprint' Of High-Temp Superconductivity Above Transition Temperature
August 28, 2009 Scientists have shown for the first time that the spectroscopic "fingerprint" of high-temperature superconductivity remains intact well above the super chilly temperatures at which these materials ... > full story
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