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Researchers from the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Center for Quantum Computing have announced what they describe as a “breakthrough” in quantum error correction. Their method uses so-called cat qubits to reduce the total number of qubits required to build a large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer, and they claim it could shorten the time required to develop such machines by up to five years.

With so much fascinating research going on in quantum science and technology, it’s hard to pick just a handful of highlights. Fun, but hard. Research on entanglement-based imaging and quantum error correction both appear in Physics World’s list of 2024’s top 10 breakthroughs, but beyond that, here are a few other achievements worth remembering as we head into 2025 – the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology.

Each year Physics World published the highlights in quantum science and technology and also this year Cool Science featured with 3 articles in the highlights of 2023.

Physics World is delighted to announce its top 10 Breakthroughs of the Year for 2023, which ranges from research in astronomy and medical physics to quantum science, atomic physics and more. And also this year one article of Cool Science is picked to be amongst the top 10!

Physics World revealed their top 10 favourite research in quantum science and technology in 2022. And this included six articles of Cool Science Blog!

Physics World revealed its top 10 breakthroughs of the year 2022 and this includes two articles written by Cool Science Blog! The breakthroughs for a new era in ultracold chemistry, that now allows more complex molecules to be created. This type of research can be used to study ultracold reactions, for quantum simulations or to test fundamental physics.

Physics World’s Margaret Harris explains how alien civilizations could be using quantum signals to communicate with us on Earth. This topic is taken from my earlier Physics World article.

Physics World has mentioned two articles of Cool Science Blog in this year’s highlights in Quantum Science Technology! This year has seen many highlights in Quantum Science and many appear on this blog. It’s great to get the recognition by Physics World 😎