Karnataka Clears Land for Quantum City in Push for $20 Billion Economy
Insider Brief Karnataka has approved land in Bengaluru to build India’s first Quantum City as part of its INR 1,000 crore Quantum Mission. The state aims to create a $20 billion quantum economy by 2035, supported by research labs, a hardware park, fabrication facilities, and a venture capital fund. Quantum skilling programs, 150 Ph.D. fellowships, […]
Quantum Simulators Capture Real-Time String Dynamics
Insider Brief Researchers used IBM’s superconducting quantum processors with up to 144 qubits to simulate real-time string dynamics in a (2+1)-dimensional gauge theory. The experiments revealed oscillating “yo-yo” modes, transverse bending, and multi-string fragmentation and recombination, validated with tensor network simulations. Hardware limits constrained circuit depth and long-time behavior, but the study demonstrates that quantum […]
Quantum World Tour Debuts in Malta, Europe’s Emerging Quantum Hub
Insider Brief: The Quantum World Tour launches its first episode on September 9, 2025, spotlighting Malta’s growing role in the global quantum ecosystem. Malta demonstrates agility and ambition by pairing government leadership, international partnerships, and EU-backed projects like PRISM to build a nationwide quantum communication testbed. The Tour, organized by the ITU and The Quantum […]
IonQ Advance in Synthetic Diamond Materials Accelerates Quantum Networking Scale and Production
Insider Brief IonQ announced an advance in scalable quantum networking hardware with Element Six, developing quantum-grade synthetic diamond films compatible with standard semiconductor manufacturing. The new films enable industrial-scale production of diamond-based devices for quantum memories, photonic interconnects, and hybrid on-chip systems by overcoming previous fabrication limitations. This capability advances IonQ’s photonic interconnect roadmap, supports […]
NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory Enters Design Phase
Insider Brief The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded $16 million to four teams to design the first phase of the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory, aimed at broadening nationwide access to quantum technology. The selected projects include designs for networked quantum computers, a quantum digital twin, and platforms using trapped ions, photonics, and Rydberg atom […]
Qubic Secures Nearly $1 Million Grant to Develop Advanced Quantum Amplifier Technology
Insider Brief Qubic secured a $925,000 CAD grant from Canada’s Innovation, Science and Economic Development department and the FABrIC program to fund a $2.5 million project developing cryogenic amplifiers from quantum materials. The amplifiers aim to reduce heat dissipation by 10,000x, addressing one of the biggest barriers to scaling quantum computers, with commercialization targeted for […]
MOTH Launches Quantum Brush: A New Tool for Quantum-Driven Digital Art
Insider Brief MOTH has launched Quantum Brush, an open-source digital painting tool that uses quantum algorithms to transform brushstrokes into visual styles shaped by principles like superposition, entanglement, and quantum measurement. The tool debuts with four brushes—Aquarela, Heisenbrush, Smudge, and Collage—each embodying a different quantum behavior, tested on real quantum hardware such as IQM’s Sirius […]
ORCA Computing Delivers First Photonic Quantum Computing System to UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre
Insider Brief ORCA Computing has delivered and installed the UK’s first public-sector photonic quantum computing system at the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), fulfilling a key commitment under the UK’s Quantum Computing Testbeds program. The PT Series system was installed and operational within 36 hours, enabling early-stage research into hybrid quantum-classical workflows and practical quantum […]
Photonic to Invest £25 million in UK-based Quantum R&D Facility
Insider Brief Canada-based Photonic Inc. will invest over £25 million to establish a quantum R&D facility in the UK, creating 30+ high-paying jobs and expanding its international footprint. The new UK facility will enhance Photonic’s innovation pipeline with complementary R&D capabilities while maintaining its core technologies and operations in Canada. The expansion is backed by […]
Aquark Technologies and The Royal Navy Return to Sea for World-First Trial of Cold Atom-Based Atomic Clock
Insider Brief Quantum sensing startup Aquark Technologies completed a first-of-its-kind sea trial of its cold atom-based AQlock atomic clock aboard HMS Pursuer, demonstrating continuous operation in rough offshore conditions over three days. Backed by Innovate UK and supported by the Royal Navy’s Disruptive Capabilities and Technologies Office and Dstl, the test marks a milestone in […]