DAWN OF A NEW ERA
Where quantum computers could really come into their own is where possible outcomes have to be calculated in huge numbers and at great speed. For example, predicting the flow of traffic through a huge city would be difficult for a standard computer because of all the data it would have to crunch – from roadworks and road layout to the day of the week, and even things like daylight and cloud cover. Other uses include weather and financial predictions, encryption, communications and cyber security.
The Chinese quantum satellite Micius
