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Quantum Breakthroughs: Nobel Winners and China's New Computer
11/3/2025
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- October 7, 2025, the Nobel Prize was awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martin for quantum tunneling and energy quantization.
- China's first atomic quantum computer, Hanyuan No. 1, began commercial use with over 40 million yuan in orders, including sales to Pakistan.
- St. John's University launched a global quantum physics exchange program to foster international collaboration.
- The developments underscore quantum tech's growing role in global security.
