Google team finds radiation glitch that limits quantum computing

What is the world’s next great frontier in technology? There are multiple contenders: artificial general intelligence, programmable biology, sustainable energy, metamaterials, human-machine interfaces, and quantum computing. The future could in fact be more wondrous but also more difficult to predict because of how some of these technologies can work together. But there is still a long way to go — and quantum computing of late has illustrated that well.

Quantum computers are a new type of computer that promises to solve calculations significantly faster than today’s ‘traditional’ computers. The problem is that these machines are also very fragile. They operate in temperatures lower than outer space and the slightest vibration or heat can cause them to stop working.