Quantum computing breakthrough: Imperial scientist reveals latest findings

A materials expert says quantum computers may be able to come out of the cold, thanks to his research breakthrough. Dr Jonathan Breeze is from the Department of Materials at Imperial College London. He says his research breakthrough may help scientists overcome a major obstacle with quantum computers - the fact that they have to operate in conditions that are colder than deep space. Colin Smith caught up with Dr Breeze to learn more about quantum computing and what his work is currently focussed on to enable this technology to process information at room temperature. What is quantum computing?. Quantum computers offer the potential to carry out computing operations in parallel, which could rapidly speed up computations. We hear a lot of talk about them, but do they actually exist?.