Archer Materials’ February newsletter covers improvements in Google’s quantum computing chip, European healthcare focussing on chronic kidney disease, the CSIRO stating that quantum computing will advance in 2025, and global technology companies supporting the quantum industry.
Google published results that found its quantum computing chip, Willow, can reduce quantum errors even as more quantum bits of information, or qubits, are added to the device.
Error correction is important in quantum computing, so it can function better without interruption from environmental factors.
The global technology giants are getting onboard with making quantum computing chips, but they are only able to make quantum work at temperatures close to −273°C. Archer’s 12CQ technology project aims to achieve error-corrected quantum functionality at higher temperatures, compared to other qubits made of silicon and superconductor materials.
Quantum computing chips will see a number of breakthroughs in 2025, according to CSIRO’s Head of Quantum Systems and Principal Research Scientist, Muhammad Usman.
He states that this includes increasing the number of qubits on a chip, better error correction, quantum software, improving the fidelity of the qubits, quantum algorithms, and several other sub-fields of quantum computing.
Mr Usman recognises that private companies and governments across the world are racing to bring quantum computing to life, as its power will advance multiple sectors — particularly in chemistry, medicine, and material science.
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AstraZeneca writes in POLITICO that Europe needs to shift its health policies towards the treatment and diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), due to how prevalent the problem is.
One in ten European adults have chronic kidney disease and it is costing Europe €140 billion annually. AstraZeneca states that early detection is the key to reducing costs and improving patient outcomes.
Archer’s Biochip looks to improve detection for patients and provide at-home testing of chronic kidney disease.
Nvidia and Microsoft are recognising the importance of quantum computing in shaping future technologies and generating value through some positive announcements.
Nvidia announced that it will host its first Quantum Day at its GPU Technology Conference in March, which will discuss where quantum is heading with others in the industry and unveil its own quantum advances.
Alongside this, Microsoft released a blog post calling 2025 “the year to become Quantum-Ready,” which detailed how quantum computers are close to solving problems and creating value, while also announcing its Quantum Ready Program for businesses.
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