News Sep 25, 2026 Stanford scientists observe quantum jumps in sound for the first time Stanford researchers have recorded the first real-time quantum jumps of sound, watching single phonons abruptly vanish from one energy state to another. The breakthrough could open new paths for quantum computing, error correction, highly sensitive biological sensors, and next-generation sound-based devices. Giulio Prisco 3 min read
Mindbytes Sep 23, 2026 First real-time quantum jumps of sound observed in Stanford breakthrough Stanford physicists observed a phonon jumping between energy states in a mechanical resonator, proving sound can behave quantum mechanically and opening a path to phonon-based quantum computing. Linsey Smith 1 min read
News Sep 16, 2026 A quieter qubit made from superfluid helium Researchers propose a charge-neutral helium-3 oscillator that may resist electrical noise, with far lower predicted error rates than superconducting qubits. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
Mindbytes Sep 7, 2026 Quantum Computers Achieve "Unconditional" Advantage in Landmark Test Quantum computers have passed a mathematically proven test that no classical computer can ever pass, demonstrating an unconditional quantum advantage for the first time. gizmo guru 2 min read
Mindbytes Aug 13, 2026 Hamilton-Zero: AI Foundation Model Solves Quantum Ground States A 0.5B-parameter neural tensor-network pre-trained on hundreds of thousands of Hamiltonians generalizes to arbitrary systems—scaling to 8100 qubits. gizmo guru 1 min read
Mindbytes Aug 25, 2026 Japan Activates First Functional Neutral-Atom Quantum Computer Japan switched on its first full-stack neutral-atom quantum computer. Shunkai starts with 50 qubits, plans 500, and targets 10,000 by 2031. gizmo guru 2 min read
News Jun 8, 2026 Tiny magnets improve control of quantum bits in diamond Scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University create a method with nanomagnets and acoustic waves to manage electron spins more precisely for scalable quantum computing. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News May 29, 2026 Magnetic vortices in superconductors become controllable quantum systems Karlsruhe researchers show how previously disruptive magnetic structures in special materials can act as stable qubits for future quantum technologies. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Mar 26, 2026 Perovskite crystals used to create new type of quantum bit Electron spin in affordable lab-grown materials offers a simpler path toward scalable quantum computers and communication. Giulio Prisco 2 min read
News Sep 22, 2025 Bluefors agrees to buy lunar helium-3 from interlune The agreement will provide up to ten thousand liters of rare helium-3 harvested from the moon to support quantum computing growth from 2028 onward. Giulio Prisco 2 min read