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Microsoft unveils chip it says could bring quantum computing within years | Chip is powered by world’s first topoconductor, which can create new state of matter that is not solid, liquid or gas
Chip is powered by world’s first topoconductor, which can create new state of matter that is not solid, liquid or gas
Photograph: John BrecherGeorge Booth, a professor of theoretical physics at King’s College London, said the research represented an “impressive technical achievement”, albeit one whose value would probably become clear only with hindsight. This could include breaking down microplastics into harmless byproducts; inventing self-healing materials for construction, manufacturing or healthcare; solving complex logistics supply chain problems; or cracking encryption codes. Booth said that although Microsoft’s progress had been slow relative to some other companies, it had instead “focused on the long game by working on a system which is inherently more resilient to noise and interference” than the fragile basic quantum computers that competitors have been building for a few years.
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