UK researchers win access to Google's Willow quantum chip

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Scientists from King's College London have become the first UK academic research team to gain access to Google's cutting-edge quantum computer chip Willow, which can solve problems in 5 minutes that would take supercomputers 10 septillion years.

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This access will enable researchers to explore complex natural processes, such as plant photosynthesis and material properties.

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