Quantum Tech
£45 million of investment to unlock the potential of quantum
The announcement by Science Minister Andrew Griffith of a £45 million investment has marked a significant step towards enhancing the use of quantum technology across various sectors including healthcare, energy, and transport.
State of Quantum 2024 report: capital, sovereignty, and readiness
OpenOcean, IQM, and Lakestar have now released their State of Quantum 2024 report, which draws insights from contributors such as Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, HSBC, Moderna, Sonos, Siemens, and Centrica, to underpin the shifting tides in the quantum sector, from finance to the future of the technology.
Reaching the ground state of quantum sound
A team of scientists have succeeded in getting us even closer to the ground state of quantum sound.
Non-toxic quantum dots pave way for SWIR sensors for consumer electronics
Researchers from ICFO and Qurv have developed an innovative shortwave infrared (SWIR) image sensor using non-toxic colloidal quantum dots, potentially revolutionising consumer electronics.
NATO quantum strategy for defence and security released
NATO quantum strategy has now been inaugurally adopted, marking a significant step towards revolutionising defence and security innovations.
Using coherent spin shuttling to scale up quantum computing
Researchers at RIKEN have achieved a remarkable feat in the field of quantum computing by successfully connecting two silicon spin qubits that are physically distant using coherent spin shuttling.
Research uses machine learning to bridge quantum reality gap
Researchers from the University of Oxford have pioneered the use of machine learning to address a critical issue in quantum devices, the quantum reality gap.
UK chosen to drive global quantum standardisation
The UK has been chosen to lead the first international quantum technology committee focused on developing a new best practice standards to respond with agility to new industry challenges and pioneer a quantum-enabled world bringing benefits across society.
2024 is the ‘year of the Quantum Dot’
Demand for high-performance short-wave infrared (SWIR) sensing in AI and machine vision will drive an explosion of activity in the quantum dot (QD) market this year, claims infrared QD technology experts Quantum Science.
Revealed: the secret behind Santa’s Christmas Eve delivery run
It’s been a mystery for children and parents alike for millennia – but leaked footage of a conversation between the Science and Technology Secretary and the Government Chief Scientific Adviser has revealed how Father Christmas manages to deliver billions of presents across the world in just one night.