Building Blocks for Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computation

Researchers detail a practical approach to constructing universal quantum gates within lift-connected surface codes, bringing scalable error correction closer to reality.

Researchers detail a practical approach to constructing universal quantum gates within lift-connected surface codes, bringing scalable error correction closer to reality.
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New research reveals that the scalability of fault-tolerant quantum computing presents a significant hurdle for complex simulations, especially in the demanding field of homogeneous catalysis.

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As quantum computing moves from theory to practice, a new field—Quantum Design Automation—is emerging to tackle the complex engineering hurdles of building scalable and reliable systems.
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