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Thursday, November 11, 2021
Canadian researchers achieve first quantum simulation of baryons
A team of researchers led by an IQC faculty member performed the first-ever simulation of baryons—fundamental quantum particles—on a quantum computer.
Friday, November 5, 2021
Quantum program for high school students gets a new name, gears up for hybrid learning
Friday, October 29, 2021
Hot and cold: controlling noise in a quantum satellite
The quantum internet is one step closer to reality as researchers have demonstrated an effective regime for controlling noise in the photon detectors of a quantum satellite.
Monday, October 25, 2021
Prescod-Weinstein returns to Waterloo to talk about her new book on particle physics and the limitation of science
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein (PhD, Physics 2011) will discuss her book The Disordered Cosmos: A Journey into Dark Matter, Spacetime, & Dreams Deferred on Monday, November 1 at 2:00 p.m. virtually at the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo.
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Combatting crosstalk in quantum computers
In an advance towards better control over large quantum computers, researchers have demonstrated a new tool to compensate for crosstalk in superconducting circuits.
Thursday, October 14, 2021
2021 Recipient of Laflamme and Gregson Award for Women in Quantum Information Science Announced
Olivia Woodman is the 2021 recipient of the Raymond Laflamme and Janice Gregson Graduate Scholarship for Women in Quantum Information Science.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Quantum detectors to be laser-healed in space
A satellite to test in-orbit laser annealing was sent into orbit from the International Space Station (ISS) today, marking an important step towards the realization of secure quantum communication using satellites and a global quantum internet.
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
It’s a lot to think about: a new call for quantum flash fiction
Writers stand to win prizes of up to $1,500 for short stories that draw inspiration from topics in quantum physics
Quantum Shorts opens a new call for flash fiction today. Until 16 December 2021, the competition is accepting short stories inspired by the many possibilities of the quantum world.
Thursday, September 9, 2021
Groundbreaking Technique Yields Important New Details on possible ‘Fifth Force’
A group of researchers have used a groundbreaking new technique to reveal previously unrecognized properties of technologically crucial silicon crystals and uncovered new information about an important subatomic particle and a long-theorized fifth force of nature.