Quantum States

Researchers set record by preserving quantum states for more than 5 seconds

(ORDO NEWS) — Quantum science holds promise for many technological applications, such as building hackerproof communication networks or quantum computers that could accelerate new drug discovery. These applications require a quantum version of a computer bit, known as a qubit, that stores quantum information. But researchers are still grappling with how to easily read the information held in these qubits and struggle with the short memory time, or coherence, of…