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Muhammad Usman, Head of Quantum Systems and Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO

Want to muck around with a real quantum computer? Now you can

A close up of the golden frame which holds the quantum processors at the new quantum testbed. The University of Queensland

Quantum computers are expected to transform many facets of science and industry over the next decade or so – but it’s very hard for most potential users to get their hands on one to find out what they can actually do with it. A new open-access facility opened in Queensland this week aims to change that.

The A$10.5 million National Quantum Computing Testbed is located at the University of Queensland and is a collaborative effort led by research teams from the university and CSIRO.

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