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One of the main benefits of using quantum computers over classical ones is simply because quantum computers can handle large amounts of data with ease. Quantum computers can help to simulate incredibly complex systems whilst using less resources - making them more efficient and less costly than their classical counterpart. You might expect, therefore, that quantum computers would have a role to play in medical research and within hospitals. Perhaps they could simulate new drugs or help identify medical conditions at a faster rate? Indeed, there has been significant development towards this goal, however we are not quite at a useful stage yet. Within this week’s article, we will look at some novel approaches to unifying quantum computing and medicine. We will also address some of the corresponding challenges and discuss which organisations are trying to overcome them. Let’s dive in then!

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Quantum Computers today have very high error rates, with some as high as one in every 100 operations. This occurs because of the fragile nature of quantum bits (qubits) and can heavily restrict what tasks you can do with a quantum computer. Therefore, to correct this, we require techniques such as Quantum Error Correction - or QEC for short. QEC is theorised to be one of the missing puzzle pieces in the race for quantum advantage. Now, that’s not to say that QEC doesn’t exist but rather that currently it is not effective enough to achieve fault-tolerance. QEC refers to the ability in quantum computing to protect a quantum state from being altered due to errors caused by decoherence and quantum noise. If we are able to correct errors then even with low fidelity operations on a quantum computer, we would be able to run complex algorithms and yield accurate results. In a sense, quantum error correction is more realistic as it assumes a NISQ (Noisy-Intermediate-Scale-Quantum) computer. There are many approaches to reversing errors and we will discuss some of them today!

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In this week’s quantum edition, we are taking a look at some of the most popular quantum computing videos on YouTube. We’ll break them down and highlight the key takeaways, but we will also speak about some of the things which these videos could improve upon. Within the world of quantum computing there is equally as much hype as there is genuine advancement, so it’s important to remain critical of everything you read or watch. That being said, there is nothing more important than educating the masses about science, technology and of course… Quantum Computing.

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Video 1 - Microsoft’s Insane Quantum Chip by Rillo:

Video 2 - Quantum Computers Explained – Limits of Human Technology by Kurzgesagt

Video 3: Quantum Computing Expert Explains One Concept in 5 Levels of Difficulty - by WIRED

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