The US government has launched an on-premises quantum computer in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) today launched Pathfinder, the first commercially procured quantum computer at ORNL.

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (WATE) – Oak Ridge National Laboratory is welcoming a quantum computer, that outperforms the most powerful supercomputers by using the principles of quantum mechanics. Quantum computers can multitask,

ORNL Director Stephen Streiffer outlines how AI and quantum computing are accelerating fusion and energy research.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory just launched Pathfinder, a quantum computer built to tackle complex global challenges.

A new federal initiative to build a quantum supercomputer could transform everything from encryption to drug discovery, creating the next wave of winners and losers.

A public-private partnership in the Mountain West announced new results today that mark steady progress toward the Department of Energy's goal of fault-tolerant quantum computing, systems large and reliable enough to solve complex problems.

On June 23, 2026, White House action accelerated momentum for quantum computing and encryption providers like D-Wave Quantum.

The White House has issued an executive order aiming to unify and accelerate U.S. development of quantum technologies, including space systems that could enable next-generation navigation, sensing and secure communications.

Studying and designing novel materials is a central application of quantum mechanics. Chemists, materials scientists, and physicists focus on subtle interactions in quantum materials and to uncover them they rely on sophisticated computational and ...

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