It is widely believed that a quantumcomputer could perform some calculations exponentially faster than any classical computer. For example, a large-scale quantumcomputer could break some widely used public-key cryptographic schemes and aid physicists in performing physical simulations.
These are all examples of how an emerging technology — the quantumcomputer — could change our world. These computers work by harnessing quantum physics — the strange, often counterintuitive laws that govern the universe at its smallest scales and coldest temperatures.
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Now, the field is focused on using unique quantum properties in emerging applications. These include quantumcomputing, quantum communication and quantum sensing, all aimed at achieving capabilities that surpass what classical technologies do.
Quantumcomputers use special memory units called qubits and quantum entanglement for parallel processing. They are faster than classic computers for certain tasks, but building them is a challenge.
Quantumcomputers, however, speak the same language. They can model molecular interactions at the level of quantum mechanics, potentially unlocking new drugs, superconductors, and materials with properties we’ve never seen.
Quantumcomputing is entering a pivotal year as breakthroughs move from laboratory experiments to real business impact across AI, cybersecurity and industry applications.
