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SUPER-FAST quantum computers are closer than ever with Aussie researchers achieving 99 per cent accuracy in silicon, compatible with current semiconductor technology.

The team from the University of New South Wales explained the breakthrough lies in proving such a high level of accuracy was possible. The milestone paves the way for real-world applications of silicon-based quantum processors, meaning our personal computers may be about to get a lot faster. “Today’s publication in Nature shows our operations were 99 per cent error-free,” scientist Andrea Morello said. “When the errors are so rare, it becomes possible to detect them and correct them when they occur. This shows that it is possible to build quantum computers that have enough scale, and enough power, to handle meaningful computation.”