The US government wants a working quantum computer by 2028 and quantum-resistant encryption by 2031
Trump just signed two executive orders setting hard deadlines for quantum capabilities
Quantum computing articles
Microsoft unveils Majorana 2, a lead-based quantum chip designed with AI
Company claims its latest quantum design delivers 1,000-fold improvements in qubit stability
The US government is spending $2 billion on quantum computing, while taking stock in the companies it funds
IBM gets $1 billion, with the rest spread across eight firms under the Chips Act
Quantum computers might crack today's encryption far sooner than we thought
Encrypted banking information, cryptocurrency wallets, and other sensitive data may be in danger
Google offers researchers early access to Willow quantum processor
Google is inviting proposals for hands-on experiments to push Willow beyond simulations
Google sets 2029 deadline for quantum-safe encryption, years ahead of government targets
New post-quantum cryptography roadmap signals Q Day could arrive sooner than expected
Quantum cryptography pioneers win Turing Award for unhackable encryption breakthrough
Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard's 1984 breakthrough now underpins efforts to secure data from future quantum attacks
Google is rolling out quantum-resistant HTTPS certificates in Chrome to future-proof the web
Why it matters: One of the greatest risks of quantum computing is its potential to break many of the cryptographic protocols that keeps the internet safe today. Thankfully, quantum is still fairly distant from being that great a risk – at this stage, it can't break internet encryption. But Google isn't exactly waiting around for that to happen. On Friday, the company announced that Chrome is rolling out a new type of web certificate that's essentially designed to be quantum-proof from the ground up.
Low-noise microwave amplifiers bring quantum computers closer to scale
Cleaner signals need not come at the expense of accessibility
Maryland is betting billions that quantum computing is closer than we think
IonQ, Microsoft, and the governor are all-in on a technology many say is years away
Light may outshine quantum for some of computing's toughest optimization problems
Queen's University's photonic breakthrough takes computing back to physics basics
MIT scientists build terahertz microscope that reveals hidden superconducting motion
The device focuses trillion-cycle radiation into atomic-scale detail never seen before
Engineers just found a way to cool quantum systems using microwave noise
A refrigerator for qubits that runs on randomness
Quantum computing made measurable progress toward real-world use in 2025
DARPA's benchmarking effort, new qubit architectures, and algorithm work drive industry momentum
This microscopic chip turns one beam of light into three – and it could reshape quantum computing
Researchers achieve stable, multi-color light conversion without external tuning or control
Quantinuum unveils Helios, claims a massive leap toward practical quantum computing
Helios delivers 48 logical qubits from just 98 physical ones
IBM cuts thousands of jobs as it pushes deeper into AI and cloud computing
Major tech companies continue to trim corporate headcounts while investing heavily in AI
The US government considers taking equity in quantum computing firms through CHIPS program
The federal investment strategy mirrors previous Intel and rare-earth materials deals
Google claims quantum breakthrough as Willow chip runs algorithm 13,000× faster than supercomputers
Pushing quantum computing into practical territory
Scientists have discovered a potential candidate for a more scalable qubit
When mature, the technology could host millions of qubits per chip
Three US physicists win 2025 Nobel Prize for pioneering quantum circuits
"These discoveries showed that the bizarre properties of the quantum world can be made concrete in systems we can hold in our hands"
Scientists at Microsoft, IBM, and others are turning to AI to discover the next generation of battery tech
New battery material that could cut lithium use dramatically
Looking ahead: Recent advancements in scientific discovery methodologies are using AI and emerging quantum technologies to compress decades of materials research into months or weeks. While these technologies are still evolving, their early successes in battery development suggest a future where sustainable, high-performance energy storage could become more accessible and environmentally responsible.
PsiQuantum raises $1 billion, hits $7 billion valuation in quantum race
Startup aims to deliver fault-tolerant quantum system in two years
The quantum computing race is moving beyond hardware to focus on software
New algorithms push quantum progress
Quantum computers may arrive sooner as scientists bypass flawless chip requirement
UC researchers show modular quantum systems are reliable