Single Atom Acts as a Quantum Computer and Simulates Molecules A quantum computer has used a single atom to model the complex dynamics of organic molecules interacting with light By Davide Castelvecchi & Nature magazine A view inside the trapped-ion quantum computer that carried out a first-of-its-kind simulation of molecular chemistry. The University of Sydney/Sciencebrush.design … Read more
What if you could see inside a rocket engine as it ignites? Witness the ways molecules change and interact in a controlled explosion as they lift spacecraft to orbit? It’s an impossible thing to actually do, of course, but researchers using the power of quantum computing are helping us view the inner workings of extreme … Read more
Stocks jump on US-Europe trade truce US stocks enjoyed a strong start to the shortened week after Sunday’s news that President Donald Trump delayed boosting tariffs on imports from Europe to 50%. The S&P 500 gained 2%, the Nasdaq 100 rose 2.4%, and the Russell 2000 ended up 2.5% on Tuesday. The S&P 500’s advance-decline … Read more
May 22 – Quantum computing stocks rallied Thursday, led by a sharp gain in IonQ (NYSE:IONQ), after the company’s CEO said it aims to become the Nvidia of quantum computing, according to a Barron’s interview. IonQ surged more than 18% in morning trading following comments from CEO Niccolo de Masi, who said the company is … Read more
Insider Brief IBM and Lockheed Martin researchers used a 52-qubit quantum processor to simulate the singlet and triplet states of the methylene (CH₂) molecule, marking the first application of the SQD method to an open-shell system. The quantum results closely matched high-accuracy classical and experimental benchmarks, with the singlet-triplet energy gap calculated at 19 milli-Hartree, … Read more
These mid-cap stocks were the best performers in the last week. Are they in your portfolio? D-Wave Quantum Inc. QBTS shares jumped 53.47% after the company announced it launched its Advantage2 quantum system to address problems in optimization, AI, and materials simulation. Regencell Bioscience Holdings Limited RGC stock gained 42.49% last week. Advance Auto Parts … Read more
BlackRock Bitcoin warning In a rare move, BlackRock has quietly added a new line to its iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) filing — and it is turning heads. The update, submitted in early May 2025, flags quantum computing as a potential risk to Bitcoin’s long-term security. The filing specifically warns that if quantum tech advances far … Read more
The rate of progress marks a steep acceleration. Since Peter Shor’s 1994 revelation that quantum computers could theoretically break RSA, resource estimates have plummeted—from one billion qubits in 2012 to just one million today. Gartner VP Analyst Bart Willemsen warned that “quantum computing will weaken asymmetric cryptography by 2029.” Given that cryptographic upgrades often span … Read more
IonQ, Inc. (IONQ Quick QuoteIONQ – Free Report) has recently been on Zacks.com’s list of the most searched stocks. Therefore, you might want to consider some of the key factors that could influence the stock’s performance in the near future. Shares of this company have returned +58.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P … Read more
Several companies in the “Magnificent Seven” are investing heavily in quantum computing, but another player in the background boasts a better stock price return over the last year than all of them. When thinking about quantum computing, names such as Nvidia, Alphabet, Microsoft, or Amazon might come to mind. Each of these companies has developed … Read more