Quantum computers promise to unleash computational power well beyond what we can imagine right now, using the sometimes baffling physics of the subatomic world. But to date, building a true quantum computer has proven an elusive goal. In this episode we speak to a range of experts about the state of quantum computing research, and the potential benefits and challenges the technology presents.

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