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- 1Quantum Computer Operates in Space for the First Time▼For The First Time, a Quantum Computer Has Operated in Space
Researchers have run a quantum computer in space for the first time, marking a milestone in quantum technology beyond Earth. The demonstration suggests quantum computing and communication systems could one day operate aboard satellites, where conditions differ sharply from ground-based laboratories. Scientists say the achievement could pave the way for space-based quantum networks and new experiments impossible on Earth, though details of the mission and hardware remain limited.
- 2Sitharaman says AI, chips and quantum key to India's growth▼AI, chips & quantum tech key to India’s next growth phase: Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing and quantum technology will be central to India's next phase of economic growth. Her remarks underline the government's push to position India as a hub for advanced technologies and chip production, building on recent incentive schemes aimed at attracting semiconductor investment and expanding the country's digital and deep-tech sectors.
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UCLA has been awarded $75 million in grants from the National Science Foundation to advance quantum technology research. The funding will support the university's work in quantum science, an area seen as key to future computing, communications and sensing. The announcement was reported by the Daily Bruin, the university's student newspaper.
- 4Thales, Bull and CEA join forces on quantum software for French military●#Thales #Bull #CEA #logiciel #ordinateurs #quantiques #armée #française #Thales #Bull #CEA #software #computers #quantum
Thales, Bull and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) are to work together on software for quantum computers, in a partnership linked to the French armed forces. The announcement highlights France's push to build sovereign quantum computing capabilities for defence applications, drawing attention from technology and science commentators.
- 5Scientists Observe a Single Quantum of Sound Vanish●Scientists Just Watched a Single Quantum of Sound Vanish for the First Time
Researchers report the first direct observation of a single phonon—the smallest possible unit of sound—disappearing, according to a new physics study. The feat means measuring sound at its most fundamental quantum level, in a single isolated unit, rather than in waves made of countless phonons. Scientists say the result opens a window onto how quantum behaviour works in mechanical systems, with potential implications for quantum computing and sensing technologies.
- 6Thales, Bull and CEA develop quantum computing software for French military●# Thales # Bull # CEA # logiciel # ordinateurs # quantiques # armée # française # Thales # Bull # CEA # software # compu
Thales, Bull and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) are working on quantum computing software for the French armed forces, according to a report by Clubic. The cooperation combines the industrial and research expertise of the three organisations to advance quantum technologies with potential defence applications. The story is circulating among French-speaking tech and science observers.
- 7IonQ Places Three Superion 256 Systems With NVIDIA, FIU and SDT▼IonQ Lined Up 3 Superion 256 Systems With NVIDIA, FIU, and SDT. Here’s Where the Stock Could Go
Quantum computing company IonQ has lined up three of its Superion 256 systems with NVIDIA, Florida International University and SDT, according to a Yahoo Finance report. The report also looks at where IonQ's stock could head next. Investors are watching the deals as a sign of growing commercial demand for IonQ's quantum technology, though the stock's trajectory remains a matter of speculation.
- 8Why neutral atoms lead the qubit race for now▼Sebastian Hassinger (The New Quantum Era): why neutral atoms lead the qubit race for now
Sebastian Hassinger, host of The New Quantum Era, argues that neutral-atom platforms are currently ahead in the race to build useful qubits. Writing in The Quantum Insider, he assesses the strengths of neutral-atom quantum computing relative to rival approaches such as superconducting and trapped-ion systems, while framing its lead as potentially temporary as competing technologies mature.
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Technology leaders are being urged to begin migrating corporate systems to post-quantum cryptography, encryption methods designed to withstand attacks from future quantum computers. The argument is that quantum advances could eventually break today's standard encryption, and that organisations which delay the transition risk exposing sensitive data. CIOs are advised to inventory cryptographic assets and plan upgrades now.
- 10Researchers Guide Quantum Vortices With Atomic Rails▼Researchers At Nanoarchitectonics Center Guide Quantum Vortices With Atomic Rails
Researchers at the International Center for Nanoarchitectonics report guiding quantum vortices using engineered atomic-scale rails. The technique directs superfluid vortex motion along precisely built nanostructures, a step that could improve control of quantum matter for future sensing and quantum technologies. Details of the experiment and its broader applications remain limited, and the work is drawing attention within the physics research community.
- 11Quantum Hardware Makerspace Opens In Maryland With Fermilab's Help●Quantum Hardware Makerspace Opens In Maryland With Fermilab’s Help
A new quantum hardware makerspace has opened in Maryland with support from Fermilab. The facility is intended to give researchers and engineers access to equipment for building and testing quantum devices, strengthening the region's growing quantum technology ecosystem. Details about its partners, funding and opening programmes remain limited, and it is not yet clear how widely the announcement is being discussed.