QUBES, A NEW ERA IN COMPUTING: WORLD LEADERS UNITE TO DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE QUANTUM CHIPS

The United Nations has officially designated 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, marking a new era in computing that promises to revolutionize various fields. With technological advances and large-scale investments on the rise, the development of sustainable quantum chips is becoming an increasingly crucial focus.

At the heart of this revolution are quantum computers, which boast unparalleled processing power compared to classical computers. These machines can tackle complex problems exponentially faster than their predecessors, with applications in medicine, chemistry, materials science, and more.

However, developing reliable and scalable quantum processors remains a significant challenge. To achieve this, researchers are working tirelessly to create stable and efficient "quantum chips" – devices made up of many subatomic particles called qubits. Unlike classical computers, which process information using binary numbers (0s and 1s), qubits can exist in multiple states simultaneously, allowing for groundbreaking processing capabilities.

Several top companies, including IBM, Google, Intel, and Australia's Diraq and SQC, are racing to develop these quantum chips by scaling up their designs. Industry experts also point out that the quality of individual qubits is more important than mere quantity – high-fidelity qubits are crucial for maintaining computational stability.

Researchers have made notable progress in creating logical qubits, abstract entities protected from errors, which will serve as the foundation for future quantum processors. Companies like Google and QueRa showcased significant breakthroughs in this field, including developing more than 100 qubit systems that can be used to test current quantum computer capabilities.

While making single logical qubits is an accomplishment, integrating them into functional quantum chips that can solve complex real-world problems remains a distant goal. Nevertheless, quantum computers hold tremendous potential for solving complex tasks in fields like medicine and finance, provided they achieve what's known as quantum supremacy – solving problems currently unsolvable by classical machines.

In the years to come, we can expect significant advancements in both hardware (quantum chips) and software development. The integration of AI algorithms will play a key role in scaling up these new computing systems for practical real-world applications.

By 2025, we can anticipate continued breakthroughs in several areas of quantum hardware and computational development. This International Year of Quantum Science will undoubtedly usher in an era that brings about revolutionary impact across various sectors, provided significant collaborative efforts come together to build the foundations that unlock its full potential.

(The writer is a science correspondent at Alayaran.com.)