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- 1FSU physicists win funding in DOE quantum research initiativeโFSU physicists receive funding through Department of Energy's $7.3M Quantum Technology Outposts research initiative
Florida State University physicists have been awarded funding through the US Department of Energy's Quantum Technology Outposts initiative, a $7.3 million research program. The award supports FSU's work in quantum science and connects the university to a national effort to advance quantum technologies. It strengthens FSU's standing in a competitive federal research field and expands its role in quantum development.
- 2Engineering vacuum and cryogenic systems for the quantum frontierโEngineering the unknown: building vacuum and cryogenic systems for the quantum frontier
Physics World examines the engineering challenge of building vacuum and cryogenic systems needed to push quantum technology forward. The piece explores how extreme low-temperature and ultra-high-vacuum environments are designed and constructed to support quantum computing and related research, highlighting the technical expertise required to operate at the frontier of physics.
- 3Pramatra Space builds chip-based quantum security for space networksโPramatra Space building chip-based quantum security for space & ground networks
Pramatra Space is developing chip-based quantum security technology designed to protect both space-based and ground communications networks. The company's approach uses quantum-level encryption on compact hardware, aimed at safeguarding satellite links and terrestrial infrastructure against future cyber threats. The announcement highlights growing interest among aerospace and deep-tech startups in quantum-safe security as satellite connectivity expands.
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Quantum physicists have published a retrospective tracing one hundred years of controlling quantum spin, the intrinsic property of particles that underpins technologies from MRI scanners to modern quantum computing. The work recounts how the discovery and manipulation of spin transformed physics over the past century, and highlights how advances in spin control are now driving progress in quantum information science.
- 5Strange New Form of Magnetism Could Transform ComputingโNew f-ing magnetism could change how computers work https:// scitechdaily.com/this-strange- new-magnetism-could-change-h
Researchers report the discovery of a new type of magnetism that could change how computers work. The finding, described in coverage of recent physics research, points to potential advances in materials science and quantum computing, with scientists suggesting it may enable new ways of storing and processing information.
- 6UC San Diego Research Enables Memory in Quantum MaterialsโJamming the Flow to Enable Memory in Quantum Materials
Researchers at UC San Diego report a method of disrupting, or jamming, the flow of electrons or ions in quantum materials so the materials can hold memory-like states. The work, described by the university, could inform future technologies where quantum materials store information. Details of the mechanism and its practical applications remain limited in the coverage available.
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Researchers have developed a new monolithic ion trap designed to make quantum simulations more accessible. The device integrates trapping structures into a single piece of hardware, which could simplify construction and lower the barrier for laboratories working on quantum computing and simulation experiments.
- 8Open-source solver brings quantum-accurate physics to laser metal ablationโOpen-source solver brings quantum-accurate physics to femtosecond laser ablation of metals
Researchers have released an open-source solver that applies quantum-accurate physics to model femtosecond laser ablation of metals. The tool simulates how ultrafast laser pulses remove metal at the atomic scale, promising more precise laser machining. As an open-source release, it allows labs and engineers worldwide to adopt quantum-level simulation without proprietary software, and it has drawn attention in scientific and technology news.