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Technology & ScienceFriday 2 October 2026

Scientists have proposed a revolutionary qubit made from superfluid helium that could dramatically reduce quantum computing errors by up to 100 times, marking a major leap forward in making quantum computers more reliable and practical.

The breakthrough shields quantum information from electromagnetic noiseβ€”one of the biggest headaches plaguing current quantum systems. If experiments confirm these predictions, this technology could either work alongside today's superconducting qubits or create an entirely new form of quantum memory, potentially unlocking new applications from drug discovery to cryptography. Read the full story β†’

Today's takeaway: This could be the game-changer that finally makes quantum computers stable enough for real-world problems.

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