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Quantum computing holds great promise for simulating complex quantum many-body systems. This was identified already by Feynman in his 1982 speech at the very beginning of quantum computing as a research field. It remains the most promising application of quantum computing, both near-term and longer-term. The huge potential for large-scale quantum computer...

Nowadays, most people and businesses rely on a regular and reliable supply of energy for their day-to-day activities, making the energy grid a critical infrastructure for the country. Building and maintaining grid connections is a costly exercise: building an electric grid can cost up to £1.5m per km of line - costs that are ultimately borne by either the...

Quantum computers are expected to be able to solve hard computational challenges that are beyond the reach of our best standard supercomputers. After many years of research in both academia and industry, quantum computers are at the point of outperforming their standard ("classical") counterparts in certain specialised problems. One of the most exciting a...

Nowadays, most people and businesses rely on a regular and reliable supply of energy for their day-to-day activities, making the energy grid a critical infrastructure for the country. Building and maintaining grid connections is a costly exercise: building an electric grid can cost up to £1.5m per km of line - costs that are ultimately borne by either the...

The 'Powering Up Britain' action plan launched in early 2023 by the UK government builds on the net zero strategy and sets clear directions for the country's green energy transition. Increased use of renewable energies sources and better energy storage capacities feature prominently in the action plan as key mechanisms to deliver Net Zero. However at the ...

Accurate simulation of complex materials yields useful insights, guiding experimental efforts and technological advancements. In photovoltaic applications, these can help to increase solar cell efficiency, their durability and manufacturability, key challenges in the industry. Designing novel materials for clean energy use, or even gaining a full understa...

Optimisation and constraint satisfaction problems are ubiquitous in industry, ranging from straightforward tasks such as arranging a timetable to exceptionally challenging ones such as laying out a telecommunications network or a high-performance integrated circuit. Problems like this are associated with the need to search over exponentially many potentia...

Quantum computers harness the strange features of quantum mechanical systems in order to solve computational problems that cannot be solved using current (classical) computing technology. The most well-known task where quantum computers outperform classical computers is factoring large numbers, which can be used for breaking encryption. Quantum computers ...

Rigetti Computing, Oxford Instruments, Standard Chartered, Phasecraft, and the University of Edinburgh will collaborate to advance quantum computing in the UK. The team will address several key aspects of quantum computing including: 1) hardware, infrastructure, and supply chain; 2) accelerating industrial applications; and 3) developing the quantum ecosy...

Quantum computers are expected to be able to solve hard computational challenges that are beyond the reach of our best standard supercomputers. After many years of research in both academia and industry, quantum computers are at the point of outperforming their standard ("classical") counterparts in certain specialised problems. One of the most exciting a...