Researchers at the University of Manchester and the University of Melbourne have developed an ultra-pure silicon crucial for creating scalable quantum computers, which could potentially address global challenges such as climate change and healthcare issues. A major breakthrough in quantum computing has been achieved with the development of ultra-pure silicon, setting the stage for the creation of powerful, scalable quantum computers. More than 100 years ago, scientists at The University of Manchester changed the world when they discovered the nucleus in atoms, marking the birth of nuclear physics.

BBVA has completed a successful trial of the execution of quantum algorithms across multiple conventional servers in the AWS cloud. Javier Recuenco Andrs, head of the Technical Architecture Innovation area at BBVA CIB in charge of the pilot project, says of the project: With these trials, we have shown that at BBVA we can have a proprietary architecture for executing quantum algorithms, which would help further our exploration of their use in complex financial tasks. To run its test, BBVA worked with the Quantum Computing team of the digital transformation company VASS and AWS, using Qiskit software to distribute the execution of quantum algorithms across multiple classical compute servers located in the AWS cloud, and created a platform to automate and streamline the distribution process.

Scientists from the University of Basel and the NCCR SPIN have achieved the first controllable interaction between two-hole spin qubits in a typical silicon transistor.