What is the quantum threat and what does simple math have to do with protecting global security?

There may come a day known as Q-Day that will destroy global security as we know it. That could be in a few years, but also in ten years or more. But scientists, mathematicians and governments are not waiting idly for the quantum threat to become a reality. Q-Day will see the construction of a … Read more

What is quantum advantage? A quantum computer scientist explains an impending milestone that marks the arrival of extremely powerful computers

Quantum advantage is the milestone that the field of quantum computing is fervently working towards, where a quantum computer can solve problems beyond the reach of the most powerful non-quantum computers or classical computers. Quantum refers to the scale of atoms and molecules where the laws of physics as we experience them break down and … Read more