1,000 times faster operations bring reliable quantum computing a step closer

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What happened

So far, quantum computers have been held back by their extreme sensitivity to errors and external disturbances.

The longer a quantum operation takes, the greater the risk of computational errors.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:40:10 UTC.

Why it matters

Research findings and mission results set the evidence base that policy, funding and later discoveries build on.

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