3 things you need to know about quantum computers, from an expert

What use is a quantum computer? Are you imagining an ordinary computer, but somehow just better? If so, that would be a mistake, because quantum computers are fundamentally different. They rely on exotic quantum phenomena occurring between their constituent parts, known as qubits, but their strange nature often invites myths and misconceptions. Quantum computing expert Shayan Majidy at Harvard University, the lead author of, is here to get you up to speed.