NIST Backs Quantum Manufacturing Center With Initial $20 Million Plan
NIST announced an agreement with SRI International to establish a Quantum Manufacturing Engineering Center aimed at scalable quantum components and systems.
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Stanford researchers reported a room-temperature quantum device using twisted light to link photons and electrons, a possible route toward smaller quantum systems.
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Researchers report a glass-based photonic chip that supports quantum communication functions and record-setting random-number generation in one compact platform.
Berkeley Lab researchers used thousands of GPUs to model a small quantum chip in high detail, aiming to accelerate quantum-hardware design.
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ESA/Hubble and ESA/Webb released a 2026 calendar showcasing imagery from both space telescopes.
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