In search of that quantum advantage
Studies suggest we may be getting a little closer.
December is a hectic time of year for everyone, but quantum physicists seem to be especially busy.
In particular, two new studies suggest researchers may be getting closer to achieving “quantum advantage”, the point at which quantum computing can solve a problem that no classical computing can in a feasible amount of time – that is, solve a problem that is otherwise computationally impossible.
In Europe, Danish and German researchers have built a chip that is a promising advancement in the race to build the world’s first photonic quantum computer, while a team from China used an unusual experimental set-up to demonstrate quantum advantage for the second time ever.
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