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ORNL Deploys New IQM Quantum Computer

With its acquisition of an on-site 20-qubit IQM Radiance quantum computer, the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has taken another major stride forward in its research efforts to integrate quantum computing technology with classical high-performance computing (HPC). The new system, named Pathfinder, was launched June 16 in the…
Coury TurczynCoury TurczynJuly 8, 20266 min
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Calculating a New View on Quantum Mechanics Using Quantum Computers

By remotely accessing an IBM quantum computer through the Quantum Computer User Program (QCUP) — a quantum computing access program managed by the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility, a Department of Energy Office of Science user facility located at DOE’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory — a research scientist at Lawrence…
Coury TurczynCoury TurczynJune 30, 20267 min

Cracking the Hadron Collision Puzzle

Researchers used quantum simulations to model the collisions of subatomic particles and open new avenues to understand the basics of hadron collisions, a key aspect of high-energy physics. The results illustrate quantum computing’s potential to expand the range of solutions to scientific problems beyond those made possible by classical high-performance…
Matt LakinMatt LakinApril 21, 20265 min

Call for Proposals Open to Develop Discovery Supercomputer’s First Science Applications

The challenge of building the most powerful supercomputers in history is one thing. Developing complex scientific applications large enough to run on them is another. Starting January 12, through March 16, 2026, researchers will have the opportunity to apply to be the first users on the Discovery supercomputer, arriving in…
Jeremy RumseyJeremy RumseyJanuary 12, 20265 min

Frontier Simulations Spin Up New Details for Quantum Understanding

Researchers used the world’s fastest supercomputer for open science to uncover new insights that could pave the way for the next generation of quantum computing, sensing and communications technologies through more efficient control of quantum materials and their properties. The study conducted on the Frontier supercomputer at the Department of…
Matt LakinMatt LakinNovember 17, 20256 min

ORNL, NVIDIA, HPE Advance Quantum Computing, AI, and HPC for Science

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, NVIDIA, and HPE will seek to open new insights into quantum computing and identify potential strategies toward the integration of quantum, artificial intelligence and high-performance computing for scientific discovery. “Maintaining America’s leadership in high-performance computing requires us to build the bridge to…
Matt LakinMatt LakinNovember 3, 20257 min
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Users of Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility Gather for 21st Annual Meeting

The Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) welcomed computational scientists from around the world to its 2025 OLCF User Meeting at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory from Aug. 5 – 6. The event offered attendees an opportunity to share accomplishments, discuss challenges, and explore the road ahead for high-performance computing…
Angela GosnellAngela GosnellSeptember 9, 20256 min
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Quantum Brilliance, ORNL Pioneer Quantum-Classical Hybrid Computing

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in partnership with technology company Quantum Brilliance, has made the first big steps in the advance of quantum computers for scientific discovery with the installation of a Quantum Brilliance computer system at the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility. Lab staff will use…
Coury TurczynCoury TurczynSeptember 2, 20256 min
Quantum Brilliance at OLCF

Q&A: Inside Quantum Brilliance’s Quantum Computer Technology

With the installation of a Quantum Brilliance system in its Advanced Computing Ecosystem testbed, the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility has an on-site quantum computer cluster for OLCF staff to explore how to integrate this emerging technology into classical high-performance computing, or HPC. While most experimental quantum computers demand extreme…
Coury TurczynCoury TurczynSeptember 2, 20257 min
ORNL researchers proposed a software architecture that would integrate emerging quantum computers with the world’s fastest supercomputing systems, such as ORNL’s exascale machine Frontier. Credit: Jason Smith/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

ORNL Study Plans Quantum-HPC Software Stack

A new study by researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory traces a blueprint for a software architecture that would integrate emerging quantum computers with the world’s fastest supercomputing systems. Finding an effective approach to pair the two distinct computing platforms has become a prime focus for…
Matt LakinMatt LakinAugust 29, 20257 min
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ORNL Hosts Inaugural Quantum Systems & Software Workshop

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory hosted the first Oak Ridge Quantum Systems & Software Workshop (OQSSw) on July 25, bringing together 75 participants from national laboratories, academia and industry. ORNL organizers launched the workshop as the first step toward building a unified software stack for quantum-classical hybrid computing.…
Angela GosnellAngela GosnellAugust 29, 20255 min
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Quantum Computing Experts Gather for Sixth Annual User Forum at ORNL

The Quantum Computing User Forum welcomed attendees for an interactive event at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory from July 21 to July 24. The sixth annual Quantum Computing User Forum hosted over 140 registered attendees and featured research presentations, panel discussions, interactive workshops and an in-depth poster…
Angela GosnellAngela GosnellAugust 13, 20256 min

Quantum Computing Experiment Realizes Verifiably Random Number

Researchers used the unique capabilities of a quantum computer to generate a verifiably random number in a study published in the journal Nature. Even a workflow that included the world’s first exascale supercomputer couldn’t match the random quality of the quantum computer’s output. “All of us in today’s world use…
Matt LakinMatt LakinMay 5, 20257 min
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ORNL, IQM Introduce Quantum Computing to 2025 Winter Classic Cluster Competition

Quantum computing might still be in its infancy, but it’s hardly a buzzword anymore, and leading computing experts are already preparing for the future generation of users. In February, computing staff from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory took part in the 2025 Winter Classic Invitational Student Cluster…
Jeremy RumseyJeremy RumseyApril 15, 20256 min
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Quantum Study Seeks to Solve Questions on Fluid Flow

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory tested a quantum computing approach to an old challenge: solving classical fluid dynamics problems. The study relied on support from the Quantum Computing User Program, or QCUP, part of ORNL’s Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility. The results highlight avenues for further study of quantum…
Matt LakinMatt LakinMarch 26, 20256 min