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I know quantum computer companies that have fewer than two publicly disclosed sales. In contrast, IQM has not only sold more than two quantum computers, but it also just launched two quantum computers in one day. As far as I’m aware, this is the quantum industry’s first set of twins… identical twins, no less.

In this edition:

• Faster Calibration
• Internships Available
• Quantum Tunneling, Simplified and Animated
• Quantum Computer Music? Goodness Me!
• A Quantum Guitar Demo
• Quantum 100
• The Element Six & Bosch Sensing Dragon
• The IQT-Nordics-Reminiscing Dragon
• IQT RESEARCH ANNOUNCES NEW REPORT ON NEUTRAL ATOM QUANTUM COMPUTERS; SHIPMENTS TO EXPAND TO MORE THAN 7,300 BY 2035
• The Higgs Field as a Snowfield
• Atoms in Action
• A Steampunk Qubit
• Quantum Computers and Art: How and Why
• Zapata AI Job Seekers… only 1 left on this list!
• Quantum Noise Detector

Faster Calibration

I’m not here to critique the research; I’m here to critique the slideshow. And, as always, you can count on Alice & Bob to make it informative, artistic, and full of cats. I’m awarding bonus points for using a still camera versus a video camera to illustrate continuous measurement. This link might require a LinkedIn account.

Internships Available

In the not-too-distant past, I was asked somewhat regularly about internships and where to find them. I could point the inquirers in certain directions, but I never seemed to have a simple list of them. Nobody’s asking me at the moment, but I happened to stumble upon Quandela’s list this week. I hope it helps someone.

Quantum Tunneling, Simplified and Animated

This Science ABC video explains quantum tunneling not only with the obligatory cat but also with unidentified-yet-obvious Harry Potter characters.

Quantum Computer Music? Goodness Me!

If you’re going to be in or around Boston on June 9, check out the “Quantum Computer Music? Goodness Me!” panel featuring Prof. Eduardo R. Miranda. He and Dr. Scott Oshiro will premiere something new, of course. Dr. Mark Carney rounds out the panel and also has something interesting planned for you.

A Quantum Guitar Demo

First, Prof. Bob Coecke shows you a bit how to play. Next, he brings in his band, Black Tish, and shows you how to play!

Quantum 100

Thanks to Yara J. Fernandes for sharing the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology’s “Quantum 100” application. The list “will recognize and champion 100 quantum professionals from around the world,” so let’s get busy nominating well-deserving people, shall we?

The Element Six & Bosch Sensing Dragon

In the X-Men franchise, Professor X uses “Cerebro” to detect the faintest mutant signatures. Element Six and Bosch have teamed up as Bosch Quantum Sensing, and one potential outcome of this partnership is brain-computer interfaces, sharing similarities with Cerebro, albeit rooted in reality.

The IQT-Nordics-Reminiscing Dragon

They say a picture is worth 1,000 words, so here is a photo album that is equivalent to 18,000 words about IQT Nordics.

IQT RESEARCH ANNOUNCES NEW REPORT ON NEUTRAL ATOM QUANTUM COMPUTERS; SHIPMENTS TO EXPAND TO MORE THAN 7,300 BY 2035

New York, NY: IQT Research believes Neutral Atom Quantum Computers are emerging as “workhorse” quantum computers that are both a challenge to the dominant superconducting quantum computing paradigm and a path forward to even more advanced machines. IQT Research believes that in 2025, only eight neutral atom machines will be shipped but this number will grow to more than 7,310 neutral atom machines by 2035.

The Higgs Field as a Snowfield

I sure do love a good analogy, and this one is given by Nobel Laureate Prof. Peter Higgs himself. This link might require a LinkedIn account.

Atoms in Action

I’ve shared this video clip before, but QuEra is sharing it again, so why not share it again, too? It plays in a loop, so you can watch the loading, sorting, and measurement of atoms all day long, if you’d like. It’s actually a 5-second clip of the console of QuEra’s “Aquila” device. This link might require a LinkedIn account.

A Steampunk Qubit

Dr. Nicole Yunger Halpern’s article is by far the most interesting description of a qubit’s energy levels I’ve ever seen.

Quantum Computers and Art: How and Why

This looks like a 3-day, in-person, hands-on workshop on using quantum computing to create visual art, music, and literature. There will also be a lot of talking blah, blah, blah, and the creation of art FOR quantum computers, but it reads like actual quantum computers will be used at some point.

Zapata AI Job Seekers… only 1 left on this list!

If you were laid off by Zapata AI and would like a free listing in this newsletter, please reach out and let me know. I’ll maintain a list in The Quantum Dragon until everyone on the list has been gainfully employed elsewhere or is otherwise no longer actively job seeking. I might extend this offer to all job seekers, but I’ll start with these layoffs.

• Shawn Gibford Industrial PHDc: Quantum Applications in the Life Sciences

Quantum Noise Detector

Alan Ho and Prof. Michael Biercuk inspired the Resuscitated Quantum Bullshit Detector, but the original(?) has resurfaced on Bluesky. It’s back to reposting a simple “bullshit” or “not bullshit,” so The Quantum Dragon will continue to monitor for challenges, controversies, and debates under this new name from Dr. Bob Sutor.

• Chad Rigetti announced that he and Idalia Friedson have co-founded Sygaldry Technologies. I’ve only read criticism, with the most interesting being a link to the Kingkiller Chronicle.