Quantum computers

Caleb Rotello sketches out the thinking that led him and fellow researchers to devise algorithms that benchmark quantum computing's importance to energy research. Photo by Gregory Cooper, NREL.

Can Quantum Computers Handle Energy’s Hardest Problems?

NREL Scientists Team With Local Companies To Benchmark the Benefits of Quantum Computers By Connor O’Neil. Article from NREL. Every week quantum computing hits a new milestone: more qubits, less errors, better readout of results. But will these breakthroughs help solve the advanced computational problems facing energy, like how to … [continued]

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A Quantum-Enabled Space Economy: What Is That?

Quantum computing has to do with subatomic particles being used to perform calculations much faster than conventional computers, to put it very simply. If the quantum activities are conducted in space, along with other computing and research activities, such unique endeavors may turn out to have rather high yields, although … [continued]

New U.S. DOE Office to Coordinate Critical & Emerging Technology

Office Will Align DOE’s World-Class Expertise on Technologies Like Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology, Quantum, and Semiconductors WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the launch of the Office of Critical and Emerging Technology to ensure U.S. investments in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, quantum computing, and … [continued]

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Quantum Computers Can Now Interface With Power Grid Equipment

With its head-spinning size and connections, the power system is so complex that even supercomputers struggle to efficiently solve certain optimization problems. But quantum computers might fare better, and now researchers can explore that prospect thanks to a software interface between quantum computers and grid equipment. The link from quantum … [continued]