Scientist: First quantum computers just 5-10 years away
Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 30 Sep 2012
According to the scientific journal Nature, Australian researchers claim to have moved closer than ever towards quantum computers.
The researchers say they were able to "create the first qubit based on a single atom in silicon."
This is considered a major milestone since only 300 qubits "would be required to store a number greater than the number of particles in the universe."
Tom's Hardware explains: "The researchers are able to use their discovery to read and write information from and to the qubit.
"Quantum computation" is now possible within "1 to 2 years" and "transporting quantum information across chips" within 3 to 4 years."
The next step is building pairs of quantum bits.
Altogether, the first quantum computers can potentially be built within 10 years.