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Oxford Physicists Achieve Record Quantum Control with Minimal Errors

6/11/2025

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Oxford Physicists Advance Quantum Control

Physicists at the University of Oxford have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by controlling a single quantum bit with an astonishing error rate of just 0.000015%. This remarkable feat, published in Physical Review Letters, paves the way for more reliable quantum computers, significantly minimizing the need for error correction. The innovative use of microwaves has propelled quantum technology into an exciting new era.

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IonQ Acquires Oxford Ionics

IonQ, a frontrunner in quantum computing, is set to acquire UK-based Oxford Ionics for a staggering $1.08 billion. This strategic merger will fuse IonQ's cutting-edge hardware with Oxford Ionics' innovative ion-trap technology. Together, they aim to revolutionize the field, targeting 256 physical qubits by 2026 and an ambitious two million qubits by 2030.

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Oxford Physicists Advance Quantum Control

Physicists at the University of Oxford have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by controlling a single quantum bit with an astonishing error rate of just 0.000015%. This remarkable feat, published in Physical Review Letters, paves the way for more reliable quantum computers, significantly minimizing the need for error correction. The innovative use of microwaves has propelled quantum technology into an exciting new era.

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