quantum computing

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Researchers demonstrate the UK’s first long-distance ultra-secure communication over a quantum network

08 Apr 2025

Researchers have successfully demonstrated the UK’s first long-distance ultra-secure transfer of data over a quantum communications network...

Building business partnerships in AI, quantum, cybersecurity and computer architecture

18 Sep 2024

Hear from four of our leading researchers on their work and why partnering with industry is key to their success.

L-R: Professor John Morton (UCL), Professor Rachel McKendry (UCL), Professor Mete Atatüre (Cambridge), Professor Eleni Nastouli (UCL)

Five hubs launched to ensure UK benefits from quantum future

26 Jul 2024

A major new research hub led by the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge and UCL aims to harness quantum technology to improve early diagnosis and treatment of...

Quantum leap

21 Mar 2024

Meet the brilliant founder and CEO of Nu Quantum, a Cambridge spinout paving the way for a new era of quantum computing.

Artistic rendition of isolated spins on hexagonal boron nitride under an optical microscope

Two-dimensional material could store quantum information at room temperature

11 Feb 2022

Researchers have identified a two-dimensional material that could be used to store quantum information at room temperature.

Giant 'quantum twisters' may form in liquid light

05 Mar 2021

New mechanism found for generating giant vortices in quantum fluids of light.

Through the looking glass: artificial ‘molecules’ open door to ultrafast devices

03 Mar 2021

Researchers from the ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge and Skoltech in Russia have shown that polaritons, the quirky particles that may end up running the...

Light used to detect quantum information stored in 100,000 nuclear quantum bits

15 Feb 2021

Researchers have found a way to use light and a single electron to communicate with a cloud of quantum bits and sense their behaviour, making it...

Hidden symmetry could be key to more robust quantum systems, researchers find

09 Dec 2020

Researchers have found a way to protect highly fragile quantum systems from noise, which could aid in the design and development of new quantum...

Hitachi and Cambridge renew 30 year research partnership

18 Nov 2019

̽��ֱ�� ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge and Hitachi Ltd have signed a new agreement to continue and grow their long-standing relationship through the Hitachi...

3D render of the semiconductor nanostructure, Credit: Hermann Edlbauer

Quantum state of single electrons controlled by ‘surfing’ on sound waves

10 Oct 2019

Researchers have successfully used sound waves to control quantum information in a single electron, a significant step towards efficient, robust...

Cambridge partners in new €1 billion European Quantum Flagship

29 Oct 2018

̽��ֱ�� ̽��ֱ�� of Cambridge is a partner in the €1 billion Quantum Flagship, an EU-funded initiative to develop quantum technologies across Europe.

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