Microsoft Claims Quantum-Computing Breakthrough—but Some Physicists Are Skeptical
With its ‘topological’ quantum computers, Microsoft aims to reach useful scales faster than competing technologies
New state of matter powers Microsoft quantum computing chip
Majorana 1 relies on ‘topological superconductivity,’ a never-before-seen theoretical form of matter.
Microsoft claims quantum-computing breakthrough — but some physicists are sceptical
The tech giant aims to make ‘topological’ quantum computers that will reach useful scales faster than competing technologies.
The Download: Microsoft’s quantum chip, and explaining rising energy demand
A new Microsoft chip could lead to more stable quantum computers. Microsoft has announced that it’s made significant progress in its 20-year quest to make topological quantum bi
Satya Nadella explains why Microsoft's quantum 'breakthrough' is so important
Microsoft has unveiled its new Majorana 1 chip, powered by topological qubits. CEO Satya Nadella called it a "breakthrough" in quantum computing.
Microsoft creates chip it says shows quantum computers are 'years, not decades' away
Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a new chip that it said showed quantum computing is "years, not decades" away, joining Google and IBM in predicting that a fundamental change in computing technology is much closer than recently believed.
Microsoft says it created revolutionary Majorana 1 chip that uses new state of matter to run most powerful computers ever
Microsoft said they created a computer chip that uses a new state of matter that will be capable of running the most powerful ...
Microsoft created a whole new state of matter to make its quantum chip
Microsoft has developed the world’s first quantum computing chip called Majorana 1. The company says quantum computers are ...
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Superconducting nanowire LiDAR can scan your face from 325 meters away
If you’ve got good eyesight, you can probably see a person’s general figure from around 300 meters (1000 feet). If you’re ...
Accidental Breakthrough As Supercooled Wires Detect Near-Light-Speed Protons
Researchers have discovered that superconducting nanowire photon detectors (SNSPDs), originally designed for detecting ...