The Quantum Computing Podcast with Fexingo: Qubits, Quantum Hardware, and Future Computing

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This is a podcast about the current state and near-term future of quantum computing. Lucas and Luna examine the science and business of quantum hardware, from superconducting qubits to trapped ions and topological systems. They discuss the engineering challenges of error correction, the race to quantum supremacy, and the realistic timelines for commercial quantum advantage. Each episode focuses on a specific company, research paper, or technology milestone — Google's Sycamore, IBM's Quantum System One, IonQ's trapped-ion processors, or China's quantum communication network. Lucas brings a journalist's rigor to the technical details, while Luna pushes for clarity on what these advances mean for cryptography, drug discovery, optimization, and finance. This show is for listeners who want to understand quantum computing without hype — the real bottlenecks, the credible roadmaps, and the startups that might actually deliver. How close are we to a fault-tolerant quantum computer? Which industries will be transformed first? And which approaches are likely dead ends? #QuantumComputing #Qubits #QuantumHardware #QuantumSupremacy #ErrorCorrection #SuperconductingQubits #TrappedIons #TopologicalQubits #GoogleSycamore #IBMQuantum #IonQ #QuantumCryptography #DrugDiscovery #Optimization #Technology #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

  1. 8h ago

    How Quantum Computing Is Revolutionizing Chemical Catalysis

    Episode 86 explores how quantum computers are simulating catalytic reactions that classical computers can't crack — and why that matters for everything from fertilizer production to carbon capture. Lucas and Luna break down a recent experiment where a quantum processor modeled the active site of a nitrogen-fixing enzyme with 94 percent fidelity, a step toward making the Haber-Bosch process more efficient. They discuss the scale of the problem: the Haber-Bosch process consumes 2 percent of global energy and produces 1 percent of global CO2 emissions, yet a full classical simulation of a single catalytic step would require more atoms than exist in the universe. Quantum computers working with just 50 logical qubits could crack the essential electronic structure. The episode also touches on the challenges — error rates, qubit coherence times — and what the next milestones look like: maybe a practical catalyst design within five years. #QuantumComputing #Catalysis #HaberBosch #NitrogenFixation #ChemicalSimulation #QuantumChemistry #EnergyEfficiency #CarbonCapture #GreenChemistry #QuantumHardware #ErrorCorrection #IndustrialCatalysis #FertilizerProduction #SustainableChemistry #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #QuantumPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

    10 min

  2. 20h ago

    How Quantum Computing Is Revolutionizing Drug Repurposing

    In this episode of The Quantum Computing Podcast with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how quantum computers are accelerating drug repurposing — finding new uses for existing drugs. They dive into a specific case: researchers at a leading pharmaceutical company used a quantum algorithm to identify a common diabetes drug as a potential treatment for a rare liver disease, cutting a process that typically takes years down to weeks. The hosts explain why quantum computers excel at simulating molecular interactions, compare quantum and classical approaches, and discuss the implications for the pharmaceutical industry, including cost reduction and faster clinical trials. They also touch on the challenges of scaling quantum hardware for practical drug discovery, like qubit coherence and error rates. Perfect for business and tech listeners interested in the practical applications of quantum computing. #QuantumComputing #DrugRepurposing #Pharmaceuticals #DrugDiscovery #QuantumAlgorithms #MolecularSimulation #Technology #Business #Podcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Hardware #Qubits #ErrorCorrection #ClinicalTrials #DiabetesDrug #LiverDisease #ComputationalChemistry Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

    10 min

  3. 1d ago

    How Quantum Computers Are Rethinking Battery Chemistry

    In this episode of The Quantum Computing Podcast with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how quantum simulations are reshaping battery chemistry for next-generation energy storage. They focus on Toyota Research Institute's collaboration with D-Wave Systems to simulate lithium-air reactions, a breakthrough that could lead to batteries with five times the energy density of today's lithium-ion cells. The hosts break down why classical computers hit a wall modeling electron interactions in electrolytes, how quantum annealers handle the combinatorial explosion of molecular states, and what this means for electric vehicles and grid storage. They also touch on the broader implications for materials discovery, citing concrete examples like IBM's work on cobalt-free cathodes and Google's Quantum AI team's recent preprint on simulating transition metal oxides. No hype, just the real physics and business timelines. And as always, a brief note on why this show stays ad-free and how listeners can support that mission at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo. #QuantumComputing #BatteryChemistry #ToyotaResearchInstitute #DwaveSystems #LithiumAir #EnergyStorage #IBMQuantum #GoogleQuantumAI #MaterialsScience #QuantumAnnealing #ElectrolyteSimulation #ElectricVehicles #GridStorage #CobaltFreeCathodes #TransitionMetalOxides #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

    10 min

  4. 1d ago

    How Quantum Computing Is Rewriting the Rules of Materials Science

    In this episode of The Quantum Computing Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into how quantum computers are accelerating materials discovery by simulating atomic interactions that classical computers cannot handle. Lucas explains recent breakthroughs in modeling high-temperature superconductors and battery electrolytes using hybrid quantum-classical algorithms on current noisy hardware. Luna highlights a specific case: a team at IBM successfully simulated a 12-atom molecule for a solid-state electrolyte in under 20 minutes—a task that would take months on a classical supercomputer. They discuss the shift from brute-force search to quantum-guided design, the role of error mitigation, and what this means for industries like energy storage and aerospace. The episode also touches on the timeline for practical quantum advantage in materials science, referencing recent roadmaps from IBM and Quantinuum. Listeners will come away with a clear understanding of why quantum computing is poised to transform how we discover new materials for batteries, solar cells, and more. #QuantumComputing #MaterialsScience #IBM #Quantinuum #HighTemperatureSuperconductors #BatteryTechnology #HybridQuantumClassical #ErrorMitigation #SolidStateElectrolytes #AtomicSimulation #QuantumAdvantage #NISQ #EnergyStorage #DensityFunctionalTheory #Physics #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

    8 min

  5. 2d ago

    How Quantum Computing Is Securing the Power Grid

    Episode 82 of The Quantum Computing Podcast explores how quantum computers are being used to protect the electrical grid from cyberattacks. Lucas and Luna break down a specific case: the Department of Energy's partnership with leading quantum labs to develop post-quantum cryptography and real-time anomaly detection for grid infrastructure. They explain how Shor's algorithm threatens current encryption, why grid operators are particularly vulnerable, and what quantum key distribution actually looks like in practice. The hosts discuss a recent test at a substation in Illinois where quantum sensors detected a simulated intrusion in under a second—something classical systems miss for minutes. They also touch on the tension between quantum security and quantum attacks, and why the grid is both a perfect use case and a nightmare scenario for quantum cyber threats. A focused, numbers-driven conversation about one of the most urgent applications of quantum technology today. #QuantumComputing #CyberSecurity #PowerGrid #PostQuantumCryptography #QuantumKeyDistribution #ShorsAlgorithm #DepartmentOfEnergy #GridSecurity #QuantumSensors #AnomalyDetection #CriticalInfrastructure #Encryption #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #QuantumThreat #SubstationTest #Illinois Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

    11 min

  6. 2d ago

    Quantum Sensors Are Outpacing Classical Measurement

    Episode 81 of The Quantum Computing Podcast explores how quantum sensors — devices that exploit entanglement and superposition to measure magnetic fields, gravity, and time — are moving from lab curiosities to real-world tools. Lucas and Luna discuss a specific case: a startup using nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond to detect minute magnetic anomalies in brain tissue, potentially enabling non-invasive brain-computer interfaces. They compare the sensitivity of quantum vs. classical sensors, examine the physics behind NV centers, and consider why this breakthrough matters for medical diagnostics, geological surveying, and fundamental physics. The episode closes with a practical look at commercial timelines and remaining challenges, including portability and noise mitigation. Listeners learn one concrete number: quantum magnetometers already achieve attotesla-level sensitivity — a thousand times finer than best classical SQUID devices — and what that means for the future of sensing. #QuantumSensors #NitrogenVacancyCenters #DiamondQubits #QuantumMeasurement #Magnetometry #BrainComputerInterface #MedicalImaging #GeologicalSurveying #Attotesla #SQUID #QuantumTechnology #Superposition #Entanglement #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #PodcastEpisode #QuantumComputingPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

    9 min

  7. 3d ago

    Why Quantum Computers Need a New Class of Error-Correcting Codes

    In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore why the standard surface code approach to quantum error correction may not be enough for practical fault-tolerant quantum computing. They examine the rise of low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes adapted for qubits, the breakthrough work by researchers at the University of Sydney and IBM, and the concrete trade-off between qubit overhead and code distance. The hosts explain how connecting qubits in non-local geometries could dramatically reduce the number of physical qubits needed per logical qubit, and why that matters for scaling up quantum processors in the next decade. A specific focus on the recent 2026 roadmap from a major quantum hardware lab shows how these codes might shrink the path to 10,000 high-fidelity logical qubits from several million physical qubits to under a million — a game-changer for cost and cryostat size. No fluff, just the edge of quantum coding theory. #QuantumComputing #ErrorCorrection #LDPCCodes #SurfaceCode #LogicalQubit #QubitOverhead #UniversityOfSydney #IBMQuantum #QuantumHardware #FaultTolerance #CodeDistance #QuantumScaling #NonLocalInteractions #CryogenicMemory #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

    11 min

  8. 3d ago

    How Quantum Computing Is Tackling Fusion Energy Simulation

    Episode 79 of The Quantum Computing Podcast explores how quantum computers are being deployed to simulate plasma behavior inside fusion reactors. Lucas and Luna discuss a specific 2026 experiment where researchers at a national lab used a 1000-qubit quantum processor to model turbulent plasma flow—reducing simulation time from weeks to under a day. They break down why fusion poses such a hard computational problem, how quantum algorithms handle magnetohydrodynamic equations differently than classical supercomputers, and what milestones are needed before quantum-assisted fusion design becomes routine. The episode also touches on the broader push from energy startups and government labs to combine quantum simulation with traditional high-performance computing. No hype, just a grounded look at where the science actually stands as of mid-2026. #QuantumComputing #FusionEnergy #PlasmaPhysics #Magnetohydrodynamics #QuantumSimulation #NationalLab #1000Qubit #EnergyTech #HPC #Feynman #Qubit #ErrorCorrection #CleanEnergy #NuclearFusion #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

    11 min
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This is a podcast about the current state and near-term future of quantum computing. Lucas and Luna examine the science and business of quantum hardware, from superconducting qubits to trapped ions and topological systems. They discuss the engineering challenges of error correction, the race to quantum supremacy, and the realistic timelines for commercial quantum advantage. Each episode focuses on a specific company, research paper, or technology milestone — Google's Sycamore, IBM's Quantum System One, IonQ's trapped-ion processors, or China's quantum communication network. Lucas brings a journalist's rigor to the technical details, while Luna pushes for clarity on what these advances mean for cryptography, drug discovery, optimization, and finance. This show is for listeners who want to understand quantum computing without hype — the real bottlenecks, the credible roadmaps, and the startups that might actually deliver. How close are we to a fault-tolerant quantum computer? Which industries will be transformed first? And which approaches are likely dead ends? #QuantumComputing #Qubits #QuantumHardware #QuantumSupremacy #ErrorCorrection #SuperconductingQubits #TrappedIons #TopologicalQubits #GoogleSycamore #IBMQuantum #IonQ #QuantumCryptography #DrugDiscovery #Optimization #Technology #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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