Slideshow: Spin Doctors Create Quantum Chip

Quantum computing moves one step closer to reality thanks to a discovery at the University of Michigan. But don't imagine it running the latest version of just yet. By John Hudson.
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A scanning electron microscope image reveals precision-engineered electrodes.Daniel Stick

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Microscopic wires snake down to cantilevered electrodes assembled around the freespace region of the ion trap.

Microscopic wires snake down to cantilevered electrodes assembled around the free-space region of the ion trap.

Daniel Stick