Researchers may have made a massive breakthrough in quantum computing. According to a new study published in Nature Nanotechnology<\/a><\/em>, researchers may have discovered a cheaper way to push large-scale quantum computers.<\/p>\n Quantum computing is an intriguing field that has seen quite a bit of growth over the past several years. However, there\u2019s still a lot holding back the massive computers that researchers are working with \u2013 namely, their size and the sheer amount of control required to keep large-scale quantum computers running smoothly.<\/p>\n That\u2019s because the larger you make a quantum computer, the more quantum bits, or qubits, it requires to run. And the entire idea of a quantum computer requires you to control every single one of those qubits to keep things running smoothly and efficiently. So, when you make large-scale quantum computers, you end up with a lot of processing power and a lot more qubits to control.<\/p>\n And to be honest, running computers with more than three to four qubits is a nightmare, many researchers have explained in the past. It\u2019s also part of why so many large-scale quantum computers are so bulky and take up so much room \u2013 sometimes entire rooms \u2013 just to run smoothly. But now, researchers have discovered a new way to manipulate the quantum state of a qubit.<\/p>\n And this big change could revolutionize how we construct those larger-scale quantum computers like you see companies like IBM working with. The new method is less bulky to build, and you don\u2019t have to fabricate an antenna or cobalt micro-magnets to generate the controlling effect needed around the qubits. As such, it removes a lot of the bulk of the design that we currently rely on.<\/p>\n Further, researchers involved with the new study say that the discovery could help make it possible to build silicon-based quantum computers similar to the normal computer chips we use in everyday technology. Considering that quantum computers have allowed us to reverse time in a way<\/a>, being able to build more effective machines could open new doors for research and revolutionary discoveries.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Science](\"https:\/\/bgr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/google-quantum-computer.jpg?quality=82&strip=all\")