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Quantum skyrmions on a chip survive after photon entanglement breaks down

Physicists at the University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated that topological patterns encoded in light can persist even after the quantum entanglement linking two photons breaks apart. The finding addresses one of the fundamental vulnerabilities of optical quantum networks, where environmental noise routinely destroys sensitive quantum links. By using an integrated silicon nitride circuit, the team showed that mathematical topology offers a resilient way to protect quantum states.

Letizia Giugliano

Physics

IBM Links Two Quantum Chips with Superconducting Cables

IBM has linked two quantum chips using superconducting cables, marking an essential technical step toward building larger computers. Reported on October 27, 2026, by Science (AAAS) – News, the setup connects quantum bits across separate processors. The hardware innovation offers a practical pathway toward modular quantum computing architectures.

Letizia Giugliano

AI

Superconducting Neural Chip Processes One Million Fusion Plasma Samples Per Second

Scientists at the US Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, in collaboration with the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and Colorado hardware firm Great Sky, have developed a superconducting neural chip capable of analyzing roughly one million plasma samples every second. The hardware applies principles of artificial intelligence and brain-inspired circuitry to the challenge of real-time control inside fusion reactors.

Giovanni Sapere

Crowdfunding

Google Willow Processor Reduces Quantum Error Rates by Forty Times

Google Quantum AI researchers have demonstrated a critical hardware innovation on their Willow superconducting processor, reducing error rates by approximately forty times compared to standard preparation methods. Detailed in a paper published on October 15, 2026, the demonstration is the first practical hardware implementation of magic state cultivation. This milestone addresses a major physical resource constraint in the path toward fault-tolerant quantum computation.

Letizia Giugliano

News

Printable Synapse Chip Mimics the Brain and Dissolves in Minutes

Researchers are working on printable artificial synapses designed to emulate the extreme energy efficiency of the human brain. Reported by [New Atlas](https://newatlas.com/https:/refractor.io/science/quantum-computing/brain-inspired-synaptic-chip/) on October 18, 2026, the technology avoids the rigid metals and complex fabrication processes required by existing electronic hardware.

Giovanni Sapere