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Radical quantum computing theory could lead to more powerful machines than previously imagined

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Physicists have created a new model for quantum computers that could more easily scale them up and make them more powerful than previously imagined.

The new theory proposes linking qubits, the fundamental workhorses of quantum computers, over vast distances to work as if they were part of a single super-powerful machine.

Using the new model, the researchers believe future quantum computers will be built in a modular way with smaller arrays of qubits connected using robust and long-range entangled links.