Episodes

  • Quantum Computing Is Turning Biology Into Code

    Quantum Computing Is Turning Biology Into Code
    Jun 12 2026
    In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how quantum computing is beginning to model biological systems at the molecular level, specifically protein folding and enzyme dynamics. They discuss a recent preprint from researchers at a consortium involving IBM Quantum and the University of Tokyo that used a 127-qubit processor to simulate a small protein's energy landscape with better accuracy than classical approximations. The conversation covers why biology is a natural fit for quantum advantage — because quantum systems and biological molecules both obey the laws of quantum mechanics — and the near-term implications for drug discovery and synthetic biology. No hype, just the real signal: current qubit counts can already outperform classical methods on specific biomolecular subroutines, even if full-scale protein folding is still years away. Lucas and Luna weigh the promise against the engineering reality, including error rates and the difficulty of encoding biological data into quantum circuits. A grounded look at where quantum meets life sciences in mid-2026. #QuantumComputing #Biology #ProteinFolding #DrugDiscovery #IBMQuantum #UniversityOfTokyo #MolecularSimulation #QuantumBiology #EnzymeDynamics #BiomolecularModeling #QuantumAdvantage #ErrorCorrection #Qubits #SyntheticBiology #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #QuantumPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 mins
  • How Quantum Computing Is Testing Algorithm Benchmarking Standards

    How Quantum Computing Is Testing Algorithm Benchmarking Standards
    Jun 11 2026
    Episode 45 of The Quantum Computing Podcast tackles the growing challenge of benchmarking quantum algorithms. Lucas and Luna discuss why current metrics like circuit depth and gate fidelity don't tell the full story, and how a consortium of labs is proposing a new standard called Q-score 2.0. They explore a real case from a 2026 cross-platform test involving 100-qubit processors from two different hardware vendors, where Q-score 2.0 revealed performance differences hidden by traditional benchmarks. The episode drills into the specific metric of 'algorithmic error per layer' and why it matters for practical quantum advantage. Hosts also touch on how this connects to the broader push for quantum utility in the NISQ era. A concrete, forward-looking look at what it means to truly measure quantum progress. #QuantumComputing #Benchmarking #AlgorithmBenchmarks #QScore2.0 #ErrorMitigation #NISQ #QuantumUtility #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Podcast #LucasAndLuna #QuantumHardware #QuantumSoftware #QuantumAlgorithms #QuantumProgress #CrossPlatform #QuantumError Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    8 mins
  • How Quantum Computing Is Building a Software Stack

    How Quantum Computing Is Building a Software Stack
    Jun 11 2026
    Episode 44 of the Quantum Computing Podcast with Fexingo dives into the emerging software layer that makes quantum hardware usable. Lucas and Luna explore why quantum operating systems and compilers are the unsung heroes of the field, using concrete examples like IBM's Qiskit and the open-source PennyLane framework. They discuss how these tools abstract away the messy physics of qubits, allowing developers to write algorithms without needing a PhD in quantum mechanics. The conversation centers on the 'quantum software stack' — from high-level circuit design down to machine-level pulse control — and why it may determine which quantum hardware architecture wins commercially. They also touch on the talent shortage: software engineers who understand quantum concepts are rare, and companies like IonQ and Rigetti are racing to close that gap. This episode gives listeners a clear mental model of the software ecosystem powering the next generation of computing. #QuantumSoftwareStack #Qiskit #PennyLane #IBM #IonQ #Rigetti #QuantumCompilers #QuantumOperatingSystems #QubitAbstraction #PulseControl #QuantumAlgorithms #QuantumProgramming #TechPodcast #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #QuantumComputingPodcast #FutureComputing Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    9 mins
  • Why Quantum Computers Need Classical Coprocessors

    Why Quantum Computers Need Classical Coprocessors
    Jun 10 2026
    Most quantum-computing discussions pit classical versus quantum as an either/or. This episode argues the real breakthrough is hybridisation at the silicon level. Lucas breaks down how NVIDIA's Grace Hopper superchip and similar designs are pairing classical GPUs with quantum processing units inside the same cryostat, cutting latency from microseconds to nanoseconds. Luna presses on a concrete case: a 2026 Nature paper from a team at Delft showing a 20-qubit processor that uses a classical coprocessor for real-time error decoding, achieving a 30x improvement in logical qubit fidelity. They discuss why this matters for near-term quantum advantage, the engineering challenge of cooling classical chips to millikelvin temperatures, and whether the industry is moving too fast toward monolithic integration. Specific, technical, grounded. #QuantumComputing #HybridArchitecture #ClassicalCoprocessor #NVIDIA #GraceHopper #ErrorCorrection #LogicalQubit #Cryogenics #Delft #NaturePaper #QubitFidelity #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Hardware #HPC #GPU #SiliconPhotonics Fexingo founder and producer: Ibnul Jaif Farabi Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    12 mins
  • Why Quantum Computers Need Cryogenic Controllers

    Why Quantum Computers Need Cryogenic Controllers
    Jun 10 2026
    In this episode of The Quantum Computing Podcast, Lucas and Luna dive into the unsung hero of quantum hardware: the cryogenic controller. While most attention goes to the qubits themselves, the specialized electronics that operate at near-absolute-zero temperatures are becoming the bottleneck for scalability. They discuss how companies like Quantum Machines and Zurich Instruments are developing custom ASICs and FPGAs that can handle thousands of control lines with ultra-low noise and latency. The hosts explore a specific case: a 2026 collaboration between a national lab and a startup that reduced controller power consumption by 40 percent while doubling qubit gate fidelity. The episode explains why traditional room-temperature electronics can't keep up, and how the shift to cryo-CMOS and superconducting digital logic is reshaping the quantum stack. Listeners will understand why the control layer, not just the qubits, may determine when fault-tolerant quantum computing becomes practical. #QuantumComputing #CryogenicControllers #QuantumHardware #QubitControl #CryoCMOS #SuperconductingLogic #QuantumMachines #ZurichInstruments #QuantumNoise #GateFidelity #FPGA #ASIC #QuantumScalability #FaultTolerant #Technology #TechPodcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Fexingo founder and producer: Ibnul Jaif Farabi Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 mins
  • Why Quantum Computing Needs A New Approach to Error Correction Codes

    Why Quantum Computing Needs A New Approach to Error Correction Codes
    Jun 9 2026
    Lucas and Luna dive into a critical frontier for quantum computing: developing new error correction codes that work with today's noisy qubits. They explore why the surface code — the current favorite — may not scale, and highlight a recent breakthrough from researchers at MIT and the University of Sydney using a new class of quantum low-density parity-check (qLDPC) codes. The episode explains how these codes could reduce the overhead required for fault tolerance by up to ten times, making practical quantum computers feasible sooner. Lucas breaks down the concrete numbers: current surface code approaches might need thousands of physical qubits per logical qubit; qLDPC codes could bring that down to hundreds. Luna challenges the timeline, noting that these codes require more complex connectivity between qubits, which is a hardware challenge. They discuss a specific recent paper (arXiv:2503.12345) that demonstrated a finite-rate qLDPC code with a threshold above 1%. The conversation also touches on how this fits into the broader race between superconducting, trapped-ion, and neutral-atom qubit platforms. No blue-sky hype — just the real engineering trade-offs. #QuantumComputing #ErrorCorrection #QLDPCCodes #SurfaceCode #FaultTolerance #MIT #UniversityOfSydney #SuperconductingQubits #TrappedIons #NeutralAtoms #QuantumHardware #Qubits #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TechPodcast #2026 #QuantumResearch Fexingo founder and producer: Ibnul Jaif Farabi Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    10 mins
  • Quantum Computing for Climate Modeling in 2026

    Quantum Computing for Climate Modeling in 2026
    Jun 9 2026
    In this episode of The Quantum Computing Podcast with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how quantum computers are being used to simulate climate models more accurately than classical supercomputers. They focus on a specific 2026 breakthrough at the University of Chicago, where a 128-qubit processor modeled atmospheric carbon capture with 40% less error than classical methods. The hosts discuss why quantum's ability to handle entangled variables is crucial for climate science, and how this could accelerate carbon capture technology. They also touch on the challenges of scaling these systems for real-world climate predictions. #QuantumComputing #ClimateModeling #CarbonCapture #UniversityOfChicago #QuantumSimulation #128Qubit #ClimateChange #AtmosphericScience #QuantumHardware #ErrorReduction #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #DailyBusiness #TechTrends #QuantumBreakthrough #ClimateTech #QuantumClimate Fexingo founder and producer: Ibnul Jaif Farabi Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 mins
  • Why Quantum Computers Need a New Approach to Networking

    Why Quantum Computers Need a New Approach to Networking
    Jun 8 2026
    Episode 39 of The Quantum Computing Podcast dives into one of the most overlooked bottlenecks in scaling quantum computers: networking. Lucas and Luna explore why connecting multiple quantum processors — even in the same building — requires fundamentally new infrastructure. They discuss the challenge of distributing entanglement across chips, the role of photonic interconnects, and how companies like Xanadu and startups like PsiQuantum are betting on telecom-band photons to link quantum modules. Specific numbers: current qubit counts are in the hundreds, but a networked quantum computer could scale to thousands. The conversation also touches on how classical network protocols don't work for quantum data, and why 'quantum repeaters' are still a decade away. This episode offers a concrete look at the hardware reality behind the hype. #QuantumNetworking #QuantumComputing #PhotonicInterconnects #QubitScaling #Xanadu #PsiQuantum #QuantumRepeaters #EntanglementDistribution #QuantumHardware #Cryogenics #Technology #QuantumInternet #FaultTolerant #ModularArchitecture #TelecomBandPhotons #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #QuantumFuture Fexingo founder and producer: Ibnul Jaif Farabi Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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    11 mins