Tag: Northwestern University

Quantum Computing Weekly Round-Up: Week Ending August 1, 2026

Quantum Computing Weekly Round-Up for the week ending August 1, 2026 delivered hard proof that quantum signals can share live commercial fiber, silicon processors can run their own error correction, and real capital plus telco deals are turning roadmaps into working infrastructure. Northwestern pushed entangled photons 15 miles through Chicago traffic at 94 percent fidelity. ZuriQ raised $25.5 million for its 2D trapped-ion architecture while HRL showed an 18-qubit silicon chip controlling itself inside the cryostat. AT&T expanded its D-Wave footprint and post-quantum authentication reached origin servers. Readers who skip the links will feel the FOMO.

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August 2, 2026

Quantum Computing Weekly Round-Up: Week Ending July 25, 2026

This week quantum hardware left the cryostat, governments wrote real checks, and Bitcoin institutions finally funded quantum readiness. IBM’s HRL deal, PsiQuantum’s DARPA expansion, and SaxonQ’s plug-and-play diamond processors show the field is industrializing faster than most roadmaps predicted. Logistics pilots and national platforms prove the applications layer is no longer theoretical.

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July 25, 2026

The Qubit Report: April 29, 2026

Today’s quantum developments reflect steady progress across science, hardware, industry, security, and talent pipelines. Researchers uncovered chiral properties in structured light through geometry alone and observed reentrant superconductivity in uranium ditelluride under extreme fields. Hardware advances include rack-mountable photonic systems and high-resolution microscopy tools, while policy boards and workforce programs accelerate real-world deployment.

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April 29, 2026
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Northwestern Demonstrates Quantum Teleportation Over Busy Fiber

Northwestern University engineers have demonstrated quantum teleportation on a busy fiber optic cable carrying Internet data. Their approach simplifies the infrastructure needed for advanced sensing or quantum computing by placing quantum information in a low-traffic wavelength. The method supports high-speed classical data and quantum signals without requiring new fiber installations.

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December 22, 2024

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