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Published on 2025-05-02 16:02:24 - Nature
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  • President Donald Trump and his administration have gutted science agencies, terminated research programmes and cancelled billions of dollars in grants to universities. What are the long-term impacts for the United States and the world?

The article from Nature discusses the significant advancements in quantum computing, highlighting a recent breakthrough where researchers achieved a stable quantum state for an unprecedented duration, potentially paving the way for more practical quantum computers. It details how a team at the University of Science and Technology of China used a new error-correction technique to maintain quantum coherence for over 10 seconds, a vast improvement over previous records. The article also explores the implications of this development for fields such as cryptography, drug discovery, and financial modeling, while acknowledging the ongoing challenges in scaling up quantum systems and reducing error rates. Additionally, it touches on the competitive landscape, with major tech companies and startups racing to develop commercially viable quantum computers, and the potential for quantum computing to revolutionize various industries in the coming decades.

Read the Full Nature Article at:
[ https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01295-6 ]