Two simple steps turn classical computing into quantum

An international team of five professors has developed a new way to think about quantum computing — one that makes the field a bit less enigmatic.

By Keiko Kataoka February 26, 2026

A 3D rendering of a futuristic glowing quantum computer.
A 3D rendering of a futuristic glowing quantum computer.

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