Scientists at the University of Sussex have made a breakthrough in quantum computing, developing a technique that allows qubits to travel directly between two quantum computer microchips at faster and more accurate speeds than before. The specialized technique, called UQConnect, uses an electric field setup to transport qubits, paving the way for potentially millions of qubits to work together in the same machine. The team hit a success rate of 99.999993 percent and a connection rate of 2,424 links per second, with minimal data loss or fidelity. Quantum computers could eventually be used in developing new materials, drug treatments, cybersecurity improvements, and climate change models.
