Quantum Computing Breakthrough: Oxford University Scientists Achieve Amazingly Accurate Logic Gate / Maryland University Researchers Design Programmable Quantum Computer (News In Science And Technology)

Computer scientists from Oxford University have made a breakthrough, which brings quantum computing even closer to reality. Researchers have managed to build a quantum version of a Fredkin gate that is astonishingly accurate.

The research has shown that single and two-qubit logic gates are possible with incredible 99.9% precision, which is the theoretical benchmark required to make a quantum computer possible.
Logic gate is one of crucial components inside every computer, and therefore most of digital systems.

Also, researchers from University of Maryland have designed the first programmable and reprogrammable quantum computer. This new research is expected to help the scientists to run multiple complex simulations and could create rapid resolutions to complex calculations in comparison to conventional computers.

Sources:

"Quantum computers just took a huge logical leap forward"
http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/quantum-computers-just-took-a-huge-logical-leap-forward-1326213

"First Reprogrammable Quantum Computer To Bring In New Age Of Technology"
http://www.techworm.net/2016/08/first-ever-reprogrammable-quantum-computer-built-researchers.html

Published Research:
http://journals.aps.org/prl/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevLett.117.060504
http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v536/n7614/full/nature18648.html

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