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Quantum computing has been argued to be the next big thing in computing. But what exactly is it, and is the hype justified?
We talk to Professor Ian Walmsley who leads has recently been appointed as the head of Oxford Quantum Institute.
Due to a few quantum issues yet to be solved, we conduct the interview in 0 and 1s rather than qubits.
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We talk to Professor Ian Walmsley who leads has recently been appointed as the head of Oxford Quantum Institute.
Due to a few quantum issues yet to be solved, we conduct the interview in 0 and 1s rather than qubits.
If you are a business and would like to take advantage and leverage the power of the fast growing podcast ad stream market, and in particular sponsoring 'Science Of The Times', please drop us a line - streamingspirespodcasts@gmail.com
Advertising via podcasts is a cost efficient way of reaching a wider market.
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Prof. Ian Alexander Walmsley CBE FRS
Ian Alexander Walmsley CBE FRS (born 1960)[1] is Provost of Imperial College London where he is also Chair of Experimental Physics. He was previously pro-vice-chancellor for research and Hooke Professor of Experimental Physics at the University of Oxford,[1] and a professorial fellow at St Hugh's College, Oxford.[2] He is also director of the NQIT (Networked Quantum Information Technologies) hub within the UK National Quantum Technology Programme, which is led by the University of Oxford.[3] He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Physics, the American Physical Society and the Optical Society of America.[4] He will return to Oxford from October 2025 as Director of the Oxford Quantum Institute.
What is Science Of The Times?
Do you want to learn a little more about topical science findings? Do many of the science stories you hear leave you with unanswered questions? Syma and Tim will discuss in non-technical language and in a fun and engaging style, recently published science findings. Guests will be authors of these papers and will include some of the world’s most exciting scientists who are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge. Covering, among other things, artificial intelligence, the search for alien life, the latest treatments for diseases, quantum computers, the science of football and topics requested by listeners, the half hour episodes will leave listeners feeling a little more knowledgeable about cutting-edge science and how scientists make discoveries.