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A physicist at the University of Sydney has achieved something that many researchers previously thought was impossible. He has developed a type of error-correcting code for quantum computers that will free up more hardware.

His solution also delivers an approach that will allow companies to build better quantum microchips. Dr. Benjamin Brown from the School of Physics achieved this impressive feat by applying a three-dimensional code to a two-dimensional framework.

"The trick is to use time as the third dimension. I'm using two physical dimensions and adding in time as the third dimension," Brown said in a statement. "This opens up possibilities we didn't have before."

"It's a bit like knitting," he added. "Each row is like a one-dimensional line. You knit row after row of wool and, over time, this produces a two-dimensional panel of material."

Quantum computing is rampant with errors. As such, one of the biggest obstacles scientists face before they can build machines large enough to solve problems is reducing these errors.

"Because quantum information is so fragile, it produces a lot of errors," said Brown.

Getting rid of these errors entirely is impossible. Instead, researchers are seeking to engineer a new error-tolerant system where useful processing operations outweigh error-correcting ones. This is exactly what Brown achieved.

"My approach to suppressing errors is to use a code that operates across the surface of the architecture in two dimensions. The effect of this is to free up a lot of the hardware from error correction and allow it to get on with the useful stuff," Brown explained.

The result is an approach that could change quantum computing forever.

"This result establishes a new option for performing fault-tolerant gates, which has the potential to greatly reduce overhead and bring practical quantum computing closer," saidDr. Naomi Nickerson, Director of Quantum Architecture at PsiQuantum in Palo Alto, California, who is not connected to the research.

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The company has performed strongly this month with shares rising from 18 cents to 78 cents on strong daily volumes.

() is a strong ASX market mover today with shares up as much as 35% on the previous close to a new record high of 78 cents.

The previous all-time high was 45 cents on May 1, 2012.

Archer has been performing well this month on the back of strong newsflow with shares up from 18 cents on May 1 and a market cap of approximately $114.1 million.

Trading volumes have also been high with more than 92 million shares traded so far this month compared to a daily average below 1 million for the previous three months.

The announcement on May 5 of an agreement with International Business Machines Corporation () to work together on advancing quantum computing saw more than 20 million shares traded on that day and shares more than doubling to a new 8-year high of 38 cents.

As part of this agreement, Archer is now a member of the IBM Q Network and associated IBM Quantum Experience for Business program.

Archer is the first Australian company developing a quantum computing processor and hardware to join the invitation-only, IBM Q Network.

Archer CEO Dr Mohammad Choucair said: We are the first Australian company building a quantum chip to join into the global IBM Q Network as an ecosystem partner, a group of the very best organisations at the forefront of quantum computing.

Ultimately, we want Australian businesses and consumers to be one of the first beneficiaries of this exciting technology, and now that we are collaborating with IBM, it greatly increases our chances of success.

We look forward to working with IBM and members of the network to address the most fundamental challenges to the wide-scale adoption of quantum computing, using our potentially complementary technologies as starting points.

Also, this month shares rose on news that a licensed European Patent (EP) application filed under the Patent Cooperation Treaty for AXEs 12CQ quantum computing chip materials technology was proceeding to the substantial examination stage.

The EP Application is set to protect and commercialise intellectual property associated to the 12CQ quantum computing chip materials technology (IP).

Following steps involve procedural matters related to formal compliance and patent examination immediately prior to the patent being able to be granted for protection in Europe.

Last week, the company advised that a bulk sample from the Franklyn Halloysite-Kaolin Project in South Australia had arrived in the US for tests by a leading kaolin minerals industry laboratory.

The sample was collected from drilling at the Franklin project.

Resulting halloysite and kaolin samples from the pilot plant testing will be sent to potential downstream customers for product testing and verification purposes.

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These are some examples of where fresh polytechnic and university graduates can apply for research traineeship positions:

Applied Materials-NUS Advanced Materials Corporate Lab

Focuses on finding and commercialising new materials for manufacturing advanced semiconductors.

WIL@NUS Corporate Laboratory

Focuses on engineering microbes and enzymes to produce biochemicals from natural sources in a more sustainable and cost-effective way, to then be used in industries such as food and nutrition.

NUS Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech)

Focuses on advancing health through innovation; involves technology research, such as developing wireless systems for biosensors.

HP-NTU Corporate Lab

Focuses on 3D printing, artificial intelligence and machine learning and cyber security.

Singtel Cognitive and Artificial Intelligence Lab for Enterprises (Scale@NTU)

Aims to develop applications for use in the areas of public safety, smart urban solutions, transport, healthcare and manufacturing.

Taiger Singapore

Aims to help organisations optimise operational efficiencies by automating complex cognitive tasks.

Entropica Labs

Creates models, algorithms and software tools related to quantum computing.

NDR Medical Technology

Develops surgical robotics known as Automated Needle Targeting to assist surgeons during minimally invasive surgery.

SpeQtral

Specialises in quantum technology for satellite-based communication systems.

Lucence Diagnostics

Invents novel liquid biopsy tests for cancer detection and treatment.

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Transitioning oil giant Total is ramping up research into quantum algorithms that would improve materials for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and storage, through a new multi-year partnership with UK start-up Cambridge Quantum Computing (CQC).

The quantum algorithms being developed will simulate all the physical and chemical mechanisms in these [materials] as a function of their size, shape and chemical composition something supercomputers dont have the processing power to do and make it possible to select the most efficient carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) materials to commercialise.

Quantum computing opens up new possibilities for solving extremely complex problems, stated Total chief technology officer Marie-Nolle Semeria.

We are therefore among the first to use quantum computing in our research to design new materials capable of capturing CO2 more efficiently. In this way, Total intends to accelerate the development of the CCUS technologies that are essential to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050.

Ilyas Khan, CEO of CQC, said: Carbon neutrality is one of the most significant topics of our time and incredibly important to the future of the planet. Total has a proven long-term commitment to CCUS solutions. We are hopeful that our work will lead to meaningful contributions and an acceleration on the path to carbon neutrality.

Nanoporous adsorbents are considered among the most promising solutions by Total, which aims to use the technology developed to capture CO2 emitted by the group's industrial operations, as well as selling it to other heavy emitter industries, such as the cement and steel sectors.

Interestingly, Total sees the new materials as potentially useful to so-called direct air capture projects as well as to trap emissions from conventional sources, such as refineries, factories and other heavy industry facilities.

Although it is generally agreed there are few technological barriers to developing CCUS, there are only 20 large-scale projects in operation including a 20m ($25.6m) scheme in the UK North Sea launched two years ago due to the absence of policy frameworks supporting investment in CCS.

The International Energy Agencys (IEA) Sustainable Development Scenario (SDS) underlines that to meet the Paris Agreements target of keeping global temperatures to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels, almost all new investment will need to be zero-carbon or be offset by the early retirement of another emitting facility or would require new technology like CCUS or hydrogen.

By IEA calculations, existing energy-using infrastructure including fossil fuel-driven power plants, industrial facilities and buildings will emit a total of 55 billion tonnes of CO2 through to 2040, which equates to almost 95% of emissions permitted in the SDS.

According to the agency, over 450 million tonnes of CO2 emissions could be captured globally for use or storage each year with an incentive of less than $40 per tonne of CO2 , a price point that could be reduced by increased investment in and deployment of CCUS, especially where there are opportunities to act at low cost.

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Utah unemployment quadrupled over the past two months as the latest jobs report shows 1 in 10 Utahns are out of work. People are beginning to realize just how much damage the government shutdown of our economy has done. The road ahead is challenging and Utah needs a bold vision that aims to do more than just get us back to normal.

The worst thing we can do is think small.

By seizing opportunities in three emerging economic sectors, we can double our economy, create hundreds of thousands of high-paying jobs and develop products and technologies that will improve the lives of people across our state while fortifying our economy against future threats.

Utah is positioned to become a global leader in the biotechnology sector. Our universities lead the nation in converting their research and technology into businesses and products, but there is so much more we can do. Positioned correctly, Utah can:

By building the biotech industry, we can strengthen our economy while playing an essential role in preventing future pandemics.

The talent flowing in and out of Utahs military installations is a significantly underutilized resource. Utah is primed to lead in developing defense technology including cybersecurity, quantum computing, neuro-synthetic biology, artificial intelligence, microsatellites and other next-generation warfare. This initiative will focus on:

This initiative will require a thoughtful strategy and skilled diplomacy to bring together the federal government and private industry. Utah must play a more substantive role in this industry to benefit the areas near our key military installations and the entire state.

Capital is the lifeblood of any economy and its a coward. We should seek to make Utah the ultimate safe-haven destination for this sensitive industry. As our economy has been disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, banks are tightening lending standards and investment capital is looking for a secure place to land.

Utah should create an ecosystem of investors, financial institutions, professional services firms, policymakers and technological innovators committed to making Utah a global leader. Heres how we get started:

In the coming years, Utah can create new businesses and products while attracting investment looking for the best place to grow. Whats in it for Utahns? More than doubling our states GDP from $180 billion to $500 billion, higher-paying jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities. Most importantly, our children and grandchildren will be able to build successful careers and fulfilling lives right here at home, instead of having to look for opportunities elsewhere.

Our states potential is unlimited. Utah has long been known as the Crossroads of the West our goal should be to become the Crossroads of the World. Lets get to work.

Jon Huntsman Jr. is a Republican candidate for Utah governor.

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