Quantum bits, or qubits, are the fundamental components of quantum systems. Developing qubits to be customizable could throw wide open the range of ways they could be used. A team of scientists has demonstrated how a particular family of qubits made of molecules can be finely tuned over a broad spectrum, like turning a sensitive dial on a wide-band radio. This remarkable fine tuning enabled the team to play around with the qubit’s properties. Like tiny 3-D-printed gadgets, molecular qubits can be engineered from the bottom up, giving scientists freedom to tune them for various functions.
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