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ETH Zurich's fingernail-sized quantum chip stores data via vibrations

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechRadar ·

ETH Zurich researchers have developed a quantum chip the size of a fingernail that stores data using mechanical vibrations, similar to how a guitar string holds a note. The chip can simultaneously process multiple vibrational states, enabling quantum superposition. This approach could lead to more stable and scalable quantum computers by leveraging phonons instead of photons or electrons.

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While intriguing, the chip remains a lab prototype with no clear timeline for practical quantum computing applications.
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