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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Macinka is fond of quoting quantum physicists. He understands climate change about as well as a dentist understands appendicitis, argues scientist Kortus

The article discusses diverging views on climate change understanding, highlighting a statement by scientist Kortus critiquing Macinka's grasp of environmental issues.

Feb 26 โ€ข 14:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

PM Modi saw Future Tech in Israel: From AI to Health

PM Modi attended a tech exhibition in Jerusalem where he explored various innovations in AI, cyber security, health-tech, quantum technology, and agri-tech.

Feb 26 โ€ข 10:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Quantum Machines Will Change the World of Computers

The article discusses how quantum machines are poised to revolutionize the computing world, although the full content is inaccessible due to a page loading issue.

Feb 26 โ€ข 08:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
National & Local

Epstein Files: What Stephen Hawking's Family Says About the Photo with Two Women

Stephen Hawking's family responds to a photo found in Jeffrey Epstein's files showing Hawking with two women, described as his nurses.

Feb 25 โ€ข 18:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
Life & Tech

Quantum materials tear apart water molecules and produce hydrogen using only sunlight

Researchers have developed ultra-thin layered materials that can split water molecules using sunlight, offering a promising pathway for clean hydrogen production.

Feb 24 โ€ข 12:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

Quantum chemistry software promises a revolution in the discovery of new drugs and materials

A powerful quantum chemistry mechanism is now available to assist scientists in tackling complex chemical problems, potentially accelerating drug discovery and materials science research.

Feb 24 โ€ข 07:39 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Finnish quantum company IQM makes history: goes public in the United States

Finnish quantum computing company IQM has become the first of its kind to list on the stock exchange in the United States, with an estimated value of $1.8 billion.

Feb 23 โ€ข 12:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

IQM from Finland: The first European quantum company goes public

Finnish quantum computer manufacturer IQM plans to go public this summer to raise โ‚ฌ450 million, with a valuation of $1.8 billion.

Feb 23 โ€ข 12:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Life & Tech

"Zero Day" Is Getting Closer. Quantum Computers May Break Today's Encryption

The rise of quantum computers poses an imminent threat to current encryption standards, with preparations already underway in Europe and the USA to counter potential quantum attacks.

Feb 23 โ€ข 09:22 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Quantum Systems: Drone Offensive on the Ground

Florian Seibel aims to transform Drone manufacturer Quantum Systems into a leading neo-defense corporation, challenging industry giant Rheinmetall.

Feb 21 โ€ข 18:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Quantum Systems: Drone Offensive on the Ground

Florian Seibel aims to transform Quantum Systems into a leading new arms company, competing with industry giant Rheinmetall by launching a joint venture to produce Ukrainian drones in Germany.

Feb 21 โ€ข 18:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Quantum Systems: Drone Offensive on the Ground

Florian Seibel aims to transform the drone manufacturer Quantum Systems into a leading neo-defense conglomerate, challenging major players like Rheinmetall, with an upcoming joint venture involving Ukrainian defense efforts.

Feb 21 โ€ข 18:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Two mining giants strengthen their investment in Argentina, confirming multi-million investments in lithium and copper

Mining companies Rio Tinto and First Quantum Minerals are reaffirming their commitment to significant investments in Argentina's lithium and copper sectors, driven by new incentives.

Feb 20 โ€ข 19:34 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
World

China against the West: Whoever Masters Quantum Computing Wins

The article discusses the geopolitical competition between China and the West, focusing on the development of quantum computing in China.

Feb 20 โ€ข 08:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

Chinese scientists put quantum chaos in โ€˜slow motionโ€™

Chinese scientists have achieved a significant milestone by manipulating quantum systems to observe a stable transitional state, which may help preserve quantum information.

Feb 19 โ€ข 22:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

The clock strikes on its own.. the dream of "time crystals" is close

The article discusses the emerging concept of time crystals in quantum physics, highlighting their potential for automatic, periodic motion without external energy input.

Feb 19 โ€ข 11:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Random Numbers and Quantum Mechanics

A group of researchers has developed a method to generate genuinely random numbers using a computer, addressing a longstanding challenge in information technology.

Feb 18 โ€ข 02:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Ten-Year Passports Dismissed

Finland's Digital and Population Data Services Agency advises against the use of ten-year passports due to security concerns related to quantum computing.

Feb 17 โ€ข 08:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

DVV: the government's proposed ten-year passport is not yet secure

The Digi- and Population Data Agency (DVV) warns against the issuance of ten-year passports due to security risks.

Feb 17 โ€ข 08:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Red Light for Passports

The Finnish Digi- and Population Data Authority warns that producing passports with non-quantum-resistant security features poses a significant security risk as quantum computing advances.

Feb 17 โ€ข 07:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

The work of Latvian researchers could pave the way for faster and smaller computers

Latvian researchers are exploring the use of quantum physics to develop smaller and more powerful electronic devices as traditional physics laws become inadequate.

Feb 17 โ€ข 06:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
National & Local

The work of the University of Latvia recognized as one of the most significant achievements in Latvian science in 2025

The University of Latvia's research focuses on quantum physics to create smaller, more powerful electronic devices, which may redefine technology standards.

Feb 17 โ€ข 06:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
World

Could the US unlock Chinaโ€™s rare earths grip with AI and quantum computing?

The article discusses how the US might challenge China's dominance in rare earth minerals through the use of AI and quantum computing to create synthetic substitutes.

Feb 15 โ€ข 10:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
National & Local

Chinese scientists find path for long-distance quantum communications network

A team from Peking University has developed a prototype for long-distance quantum communications that could enhance security in data transmission over vast distances.

Feb 13 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Discrete revolution in physics suggests that time is not a fundamental part of reality

A new perspective in physics challenges the traditional understanding of time as a fundamental aspect of reality, suggesting it may not be as essential as previously thought.

Feb 12 โ€ข 19:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท Le Figaro
National & Local

French Startups in the Race for Quantum Computers: Quandela, Photons to Revolutionize Computing

French startup Quandela is developing a miniaturized technology for manipulating light, aiming to create quantum computers with capabilities surpassing current supercomputers.

Feb 10 โ€ข 19:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Not just AI! Now the era of these 3 technologies will come... whoever learns them will get double the package!

Experts predict a significant transformation in technology, including quantum computing and nuclear fusion, which could drastically change the job market.

Feb 10 โ€ข 07:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
Life & Tech

Once Upon a Time in Digital

The article discusses the implications of quantum computing, highlighting concerns and misconceptions about its potential speed and functionality compared to digital computers.

Feb 8 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

The Wave Function of the Universe: A Secret Conspired to be Hidden by Physics

Researchers suggest that the complete understanding of the universe's wave function may be fundamentally unattainable, despite the ability to predict cosmic behaviors.

Feb 8 โ€ข 06:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elDiario.es
National & Local

The supercomputer Atenea, new tenant for the 'quantum mile' of Donostia, the ultratechnological boulevard

The supercomputer Atenea has been inaugurated in Donostia as part of a developing 'quantum mile', which aims to enhance local technological infrastructure with cutting-edge quantum computing facilities.

Feb 7 โ€ข 21:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Life & Tech

Can trees predict an eclipse? A clash between the pleasure of an extraordinary story and the tedium of sticking to science

The article discusses an investigation into a publication claiming that fir trees communicate through quantum entanglement, with scientists exploring the implications of such extraordinary claims amidst ongoing ecological challenges.

Feb 6 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
Life & Tech

Quantum physicists take a big step towards a hack-proof internet

Chinese scientists have successfully transmitted data using quantum cryptography based on entangled atoms over a distance of 11 kilometers, marking a significant advancement towards a hack-proof internet.

Feb 6 โ€ข 12:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
Life & Tech

China achieves tamper-proof quantum communication over 100km with single atoms

Chinese researchers successfully developed tamper-proof quantum communication over distances of 100 kilometers using single atoms, which closes the gap between experimental and real-world applications.

Feb 5 โ€ข 19:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Life & Tech

What Basic Knowledge is Necessary for Quantum ร— Business? A Guide and Certification Plan by a Private Organization

A private organization, Q-STAR, has developed a guideline and is planning to introduce certification for essential knowledge and skills in quantum technology, aiming to increase public understanding and application of these technologies in business by 2027.

Feb 4 โ€ข 21:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
Life & Tech

Chinaโ€™s first-of-a-kind ABF crystal creates most energized solid-state laser beam

A laboratory at the Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry has developed a groundbreaking ABF crystal that produces the shortest wavelength laser beam at 158.9 nanometers, potentially advancing fields like quantum computing and precision manufacturing.

Feb 2 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
Life & Tech

Carmen Palacios-Berraquero, founder of Nu Quantum: 'Quantum supremacy will be achieved soon. We must act fast'

Carmen Palacios-Berraquero, a 34-year-old physicist, is revolutionizing computing with a system that overcomes the limitations of qubit growth, predicting imminent quantum supremacy.

Feb 2 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
World

Chinese scientists unlock possible key to dark matter after almost 90 years

Chinese scientists have made the first direct observation of the Migdal effect, a quantum phenomenon proposed nearly 90 years ago, which could assist in detecting dark matter.

Jan 16 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
World

Chinaโ€™s quantum warfare weapons; โ€˜rising starโ€™ quits US: SCMPโ€™s 7 highlights

The article discusses various highlights from SCMP's reporting, including China's development of over 10 quantum warfare weapons by the People's Liberation Army.

Jan 16 โ€ข 04:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
World

Nobel Laureates in Physics Hope to Achieve Quantum Breakthrough During Their Lifetime, and They Have Reason for Optimism

Nobel Prize winners in physics are optimistic about achieving a quantum breakthrough during their lifetime, despite the complex nature of quantum mechanics that confounds many.

Jan 16 โ€ข 04:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
World

"It is producing quantum weapons": what we know about the new Chinese military wild cards

China is advancing in military technology with a focus on quantum computing as a new strategic power multiplier, seeking to redefine warfare beyond traditional weapons.

Jan 15 โ€ข 13:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
World

Chinese military says it is developing over 10 quantum warfare weapons

The People's Liberation Army of China announced that it is working on more than 10 experimental quantum warfare weapons aimed at enhancing military intelligence and front-line mapping capabilities.

Jan 15 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Life & Tech

Quantum Diamonds: Munich Start-up Could Become Indispensable for Global Chip Industry

A Munich-based start-up is developing high-tech machines intended for the world's leading chip factories, aiming to unveil previously hidden aspects of chip manufacturing.

Jan 13 โ€ข 13:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

How Quantum Mechanics Changes the Form of 'Reality' as We See and Know It?

The article discusses how quantum mechanics alters our understanding of reality, particularly through concepts like the uncertainty principle, which challenges our intuitive notions of measurement in quantum systems.

Jan 10 โ€ข 08:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

The Queen of Physics and Quantum. 'The Great Naples of Dad and the Mantra: Never Give Up'

Francesca Ferlaino, an Italian quantum physicist and daughter of the former president of Napoli, has been named 'Austrian Scientist of the Year', highlighting her groundbreaking achievements in the field.

Jan 9 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
Life & Tech

Technology: When Atoms Dance

The article discusses a physicist's work at a quantum computing startup, where trapped ions are being taught to compute using advanced technology in a controlled environment.

Jan 8 โ€ข 14:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Chevron divides the skin on Lukoil. It is worth 22 billion dollars

Chevron and the private equity fund Quantum Capital Group have proposed to acquire all international assets of Lukoil, valued at $22 billion, which includes production facilities, refineries, fuel storage, and over 2,000 gas stations across multiple regions.

Jan 7 โ€ข 17:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
World

US consortium moves on Russian oil giantโ€™s overseas assets

Chevron and Quantum Capital Group are preparing a bid to acquire the international assets of Russian oil company Lukoil, with backing from the Trump administration amid ongoing sanctions against Russia.

Jan 7 โ€ข 15:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
World

Chevron and Quantum Energy are competing for the international assets of Russian Lukoil worth $22 billion

Chevron and Quantum Energy are considering a joint bid for Lukoil's international assets valued at $22 billion amid U.S. sanctions and interest from major energy and investment firms.

Jan 7 โ€ข 06:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
Life & Tech

Quantum Gravity: The Unknown Side of Gravity

Physicists are exploring whether gravity, like the other fundamental forces, exhibits quantum properties through experiments involving glass beads and tiny diamonds.

Jan 7 โ€ข 06:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Einstein on a Chip: When the Electron Path 'Bends' Due to Hidden Geometry

Researchers have found that electrons are affected by hidden geometry in quantum space, causing their paths to appear curved, reminiscent of Einstein's theories on the bending of light around massive stars.

Jan 7 โ€ข 04:24 UTC

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