NSF Launches $100 Million National Quantum And Nanotechnology Research Infrastructure program
Insider Brief The U.S. National Science Foundation will invest up to $100 million to establish the NSF National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NQNI), a nationwide network of up to 16 open-access research facilities over five years. The program will provide students, researchers, community colleges, small businesses and industry with shared access to advanced fabrication, characterization […]
Xanadu Publishes Quantum Algorithm for Simulating Photochemical Reactions
Insider Brief Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. published a preprint describing a quantum algorithm that reduces the resources required to simulate photochemical reactions on a fault-tolerant quantum computer. The algorithm simulates nuclear and electronic motion beyond the Born-Oppenheimer approximation, targeting nonadiabatic dynamics that are difficult for classical methods. For a benchmark reaction between ammonia and boron […]
AI Scientist Spots What Physicists Missed in Gluon Scattering
Insider Brief An artificial intelligence system first identified a general formula for a class of gluon interactions long thought impossible at the simplest level of calculation, a result later rigorously proven by the researchers in a new preprint. The study shows that when the particles are arranged in a particular way, the interaction does not […]
Photonic and TELUS Demonstrate Quantum Teleportation Over Commercial Fibre Network
Insider Brief Photonic Inc. and TELUS have demonstrated quantum teleportation over 30 km of TELUS’ existing commercial fibre network, marking a milestone in distributed quantum networking. The demonstration transferred quantum information into a matter-based quantum processor using Photonic’s Entanglement First architecture, enabling storage and further processing at a remote node. The expanded partnership aims to […]
Cosylab Webinar Explores Engineering Barriers to Scaling Quantum Sensing and NV Technologies
Insider Brief: Cosylab hosted a webinar titled “From Lab to Fab: Quantum Sensing and NV Control” to examine why many quantum sensing technologies struggle to transition from laboratory prototypes to production-ready systems, concluding that engineering challenges are the primary barrier to scale. Speakers including Dr. Jaka Pribošek (Silicon Austria Labs) and researchers from the Jožef […]
EuroHPC Deploys Euro-Q-Exa Quantum Computer in Germany
Insider Brief The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking has unveiled Euro-Q-Exa, a 54-qubit superconducting quantum computer based on IQM’s Radiance platform, at the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre (LRZ) in Germany. The system is integrated into LRZ’s high-performance computing environment to support hybrid quantum–classical workflows and build local operational expertise within Europe. Euro-Q-Exa is part of a broader initiative […]
UCLA Launches SoCal Quantum Alliance to Accelerate Quantum Innovation And Workforce Development
Insider Brief UCLA launched the SoCal Quantum Alliance, a regional coalition of universities, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and major technology companies, to accelerate quantum research, workforce development and economic growth in Southern California. Founding members — including USC, Caltech, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, Cal State San Marcos, Pasadena City College, HRL Laboratories, Boeing, Cisco, […]
Florida Awards $4.95 Million to Palm Beach State College to Launch Quantum Workforce Training Program
Insider Brief Palm Beach State College received a $4.95 million state grant to launch a workforce training program in computing and emerging quantum technologies aimed at supporting industries preparing for quantum-secure systems. The modular eight-week program will focus on applied skills such as post-quantum cybersecurity, secure communications and advanced computing infrastructure, with projections of 970 […]
Q.ANT Appoints Dr. Lars Bach as Vice President Operations
Insider Brief Q.ANT has appointed Dr. Lars Bach as Vice President Operations to lead operational scaling and industrialization of its photonic processors and server systems. Bach will oversee infrastructure development, supply chain strategy, quality management, and commercialization readiness for data center and high-performance computing markets. He brings more than 20 years of semiconductor and deep-tech […]
Investment Firm Plays Down Near-Term Quantum Threats to Bitcoin, Outlines Security Coordination Effort
Insider Brief Strategy executives said during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call that quantum computing does not pose an imminent threat to Bitcoin, citing industry views that machines capable of breaking its cryptography remain at least a decade away while announcing plans to coordinate on long-term security planning. Executive Chairman Michael Saylor warned against premature protocol […]