quantum computing researchers

Thales, Bull and the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA) are to work together on software for quantum computers, in a partnership linked to the French armed forces. The announcement highlights France's push to build sovereign quantum computing capabilities for defence applications, drawing attention from technology and science commentators.

Researchers report that a quantum simulator has captured a strange process capable of breaking quark strings, the bonds that hold quarks together inside particles. The experiment offers a way to observe string-breaking, a phenomenon in quantum chromodynamics that is otherwise out of reach for classical computers and conventional particle accelerators. Physicists say such simulations could deepen understanding of how matter behaves under extreme conditions.

Researchers are working on three proposed fixes to protect Bitcoin from future quantum computers, which could theoretically break the cryptography securing bitcoin wallets. The debate centres on how to migrate coins to quantum-resistant addresses and what to do about vulnerable old holdings. The topic is drawing attention as quantum computing advances accelerate concerns across the crypto industry.