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4 reasons to root for quantum computing
By Jon Kelvey
July/August 2024
How close are researchers to building quantum computers that are practical outside the lab and can reliably perform their promised calculation miracles? Jon Kelvey looks at the state of the technology and potential applications that have engineers and scientists excited.