Cool Runnings: Finland’s bid to become a top hub for quantum
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The coldest place in the universe is not located in some dark corner of outer space, but within the confines of a quantum computer lab.
Quantum processors need to be stored within a few thousandths of a degree of absolute zero to eliminate thermal noise and vibrations, which can destroy the information contained in the delicate qubits.
While such labs are dotted all over the world, snowy Finland does feel an apt home for the development of quantum computers, and the country is aiming for global hub status, with aspirations to become one of the top three nations in the field.
Last week, the Research Council of Finland awarded €13 million to the newly launched Finnish Quantum Flagship project, which includes quantum organisations such as VTT, and several Finnish universities.