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Qubits Stored at Room Temp For Two Seconds

Posted by Unknown on from the get-em-while-they're-warm dept.

nmpost writes with news of another step toward practical quantum computers. From the article: "Scientists have successfully overcome one of the obstacles in quantum computation by storing data on quantum bits (qubits) for about two seconds at room temperature. Many of the current systems utilize extremely complex and costly equipments to trap an individual electron or atom in a vacuum at absolute zero temperature. However, a team of researchers from Harvard University have solved the problem of working at normal temperature by using diamonds, which are atomically pure materials on Earth."

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  1. Absolute zero by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Many of the current systems utilize extremely complex and costly equipments to trap an individual electron or atom in a vacuum at absolute zero temperature

    No they don't. Really. They don't. Trust me on this.

    1. Re:Absolute zero by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Insightful

      My mate Kelvin would argue with you on that one.

  2. Apologies... by Qubit · · Score: 2, Insightful

    ...I have ADD and can only retain information for... ..wait, what were we talking about? It's Independence Day today, right? Let's go set off some fireworks!

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