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Quantum Revolution: Photonic Computers Set to Transform Technology

7/14/2025

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European researchers, spearheaded by Giulia Acconcia, are on the brink of a quantum revolution with the QLASS initiative. By harnessing the power of light and glass, they aim to build photonic quantum computers that could transform battery technology and accelerate scientific breakthroughs. A functional device is set to debut at Sapienza University by 2026, promising to reshape energy storage and drug discovery.

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European researchers, spearheaded by Giulia Acconcia, are on the brink of a quantum revolution with the QLASS initiative. By harnessing the power of light and glass, they aim to build photonic quantum computers that could transform battery technology and accelerate scientific breakthroughs. A functional device is set to debut at Sapienza University by 2026, promising to reshape energy storage and drug discovery.