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Latest Quantum Breakthroughs

Quantum computing, information, sensing, and the strange rules underneath. Every Quantum result in the index, its impact anchored on work of its own field and year, ranked by Frontier Score.

Top of the field · Notable

Optimal learning of quantum channels in diamond distance

A new method learns an unknown quantum operation with the fewest possible uses, settling an old question

70/ 100

Evidence 85Impact 77Novelty 61

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Every Quantum breakthrough

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Quantum· Notable
Optimal learning of quantum channels in diamond distance
E 85I 77N 61
70
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Simultaneous high-fidelity single-qubit gates in a spin qubit array
E 88I 71N 64
69
03
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Aharonov–Bohm interference in a Z2 lattice gauge theory on a hybrid qubit–oscillator quantum computer
E 91I 65N 68
68
04
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Observation of prethermal dynamical phase transitions and resonant melting
E 91I 50N 64
67
05
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String-breaking dynamics in a quantum simulator
E 88I 69N 66
67
06
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Twisted Rényi negativity as a reliable proxy for mixed-state entanglement in fermionic systems
E 91I 41N 63
61
07
Quantum· Notable
Helios: a 98-qubit trapped-ion machine that stays accurate as it scales
E 94I 79N 62
61
08
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Conserved quantities enable the quantum Mpemba effect in weakly open systems
E 86I 53N 52
60
09
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Extensive mixed-state entanglement in kinetically constrained superradiance
E 88I 44N 53
59
10
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Controlling Rydberg atom-polariton interactions: from exceptional points to fast readout
E 88I 50N 49
58
11
Quantum· Notable
Probing the memory of a superconducting qubit environment
E 88I 45N 48
56
12
Quantum· Notable
Google's Processor Sees Quantum Interference at the Edge of Chaos
E 96I 77N 45
44
13
Quantum· Notable
A Chip-Scale Source of the Hardest-to-Make Photonic Qubits
E 94I 78N 48
41
14
Quantum· Notable
Microsoft Reads a Qubit's Parity in a Single Shot on a Topological Device
E 96I 83N 47
40
15
Quantum· Emerging
Amazon's Bosonic Qubits Correct Errors With Far Less Hardware
E 96I 79N 41
38
16
Quantum· Emerging
A Quantum Algorithm Run Across Two Linked Processors
E 96I 86N 42
38
17
Quantum· Emerging
Xanadu Networks 35 Photonic Chips Into One Quantum Computer
E 96I 84N 38
37
18
Quantum· Emerging
A trapped-ion computer generates certified-random bits a classical machine cannot fake
E 96I 65N 37
35
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Quantum· Emerging
Zuchongzhi 3.0 Pushes the Quantum Advantage Bar Six Orders of Magnitude Higher
E 90I 80N 35
35
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