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Google Announces Quantum Computing Breakthrough With Potential for Pharmaceutical and Materials Science Applications

Google researchers report achieving a new milestone in quantum computing with an algorithm that simulates molecular behavior. The company claims the method shows “quantum advantage” and could eventually impact drug discovery and materials science.

Quantum Computing Milestone Claimed

Google has announced what it describes as a significant advancement in quantum computing, revealing an algorithm that reportedly demonstrates “quantum advantage” – the point where quantum systems outperform traditional computers on specific tasks. According to a paper published in the scientific journal Nature, the algorithm simulates quantum mechanical behavior in natural systems, such as atomic interactions within molecules.