The field of quantum computing has seen a flurry of announcements in recent months indicating that the machines may be ...

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New chip design pushes quantum computing towards practical application. Researchers report significant progress in qubit stability and scalability.

We are on the emerging pathway to the new era of quantum computing. We must now prepare for the exponential benefits and risks of quantum technologies.

Microsoft has announced a groundbreaking advancement in quantum computing with the introduction of its Majorana 1 chip. This ...

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In a head-turning announcement earlier this week, Microsoft unveiled a new quantum chip called Majorana 1. According to its ...

Microsoft's Majorana 1 quantum processor is the world's first to be built on a "topological core architecture," using a new ...

The processor uses qubits that can be measured without error and are resistant to outside interference, which the company ...

Microsoft is claiming to have created a topological qubit—something engineers have been trying to achieve for years.

By creating a new state of matter, Microsoft’s engineers have ensured their quantum computer is truly one-of-a-kind.