SandboxAQ announced June 28 that it has joined the FIDO Alliance, an open industry association with the mission of reducing the world’s reliance on passwords – one of the most common sources of security and usability issues. SandboxAQ will collaborate with other key FIDO Alliance members, such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Intel, Microsoft, RSA, VISA, or Yubico and others to further improve and evolve the FIDO2 protocol.
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Chinese researchers at the Anhui Quantum Computing Engineering Research Center.achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing with a high-performance ruthenium oxide thermometer resistant to interference, according to reporting from Interesting Engineering.
The thermometer developed by QuantumCTek achieves a starting temperature near 6 millikelvin (mK), setting a new record in China and advancing the country’s ultra-low temperature measurement technology for superconducting quantum computing to the global forefront.
Quantum states are extremely delicate. Even the smallest temperature variation can cause quantum information loss. Therefore, accurate monitoring of a quantum chip’s temperature is crucial for ensuring stable operation of quantum computers.
Using ruthenium oxide thermometers to monitor a quantum chip’s temperature is essential for ensuring stable quantum computer operation and improving the accuracy and reliability of their calculations.
In Other News: SciTechDaily reports “Scientists use quantum annealer to model a real-life quantum material”
Scientists have utilized a quantum annealer to simulate quantum materials effectively, marking a crucial development in applying quantum computing in material science and enhancing quantum memory device performance according to June 29 SciTechDaily reporting.
Physicists have long been pursuing the idea of simulating quantum particles with a computer that is itself made up of quantum particles. Scientists at Forschungszentrum Jülich have reported successfully completing this process together with colleagues from Slovenia. They used a quantum annealer to model a real-life quantum material and showed that the quantum annealer can directly mirror the microscopic interactions of electrons in the material. The result is a significant advancement in the field, showcasing the practical applicability of quantum computing in solving complex material science problems. Furthermore, the researchers discovered factors that can improve the durability and energy efficiency of quantum memory devices.
