Quantum walks sound abstract, but they sit at the center of a very concrete race: who will harness quantum mechanics to solve problems that overwhelm today’s most powerful supercomputers. Instead of ...

A small mathematical revision to quantum mechanics could effectively limit the purported infinite capacities of quantum ...

An international research team has developed a particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm based on quantum computing for real-time maximum power point tracking (MPPT) implementation in PV systems.

Although the potential applications of quantum computing are widespread, a new feasibility study suggests quantum computers ...

What is the Q-Day prize? The Q-Day Prize is a challenge to make the Bitcoin network quantum resistant. On April 16, 2025, quantum computing-focused company Project 11 announced the “Q-Day Prize,” a ...

The new architecture shows how quantum processors could work alongside classical HPC, creating hybrid environments to tackle ...

One of the biggest promises of quantum computing is the ability to simulate molecules ...

Microsoft is updating Windows 11 with a set of new encryption algorithms that can withstand future attacks from quantum computers in a move aimed at jump-starting what’s likely to be the most ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. For computer scientists, solving problems is a bit like mountaineering. First they must choose a problem to solve—akin to identifying a ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. 17 years of research has led to Microsoft creating a new ...

IBM unveils revolutionary quantum-centric supercomputing architecture, integrating quantum processors with GPUs and CPUs for advanced scientific research.