

Quantum computers are becoming more reliable, thanks to advances in machines with “logical qubits.” These fault-tolerant quantum computers are more reliable than past devices, and that has prompted experts to begin planning for practical applications that have a real advantage over conventional computing. Many open questions in chemistry and materials science are particularly well suited to quantum solutions. Microsoft and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory recently convened a two-day workshop for scientists and engineers to discuss these possible use-cases and what’s needed for fault-tolerant quantum computers to provide practical quantum advantages.

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