Quantum computers require extreme cooling to perform reliable calculations. One of the challenges preventing quantum computers from entering society is the difficulty of freezing the qubits to temperatures close to absolute zero.

Researchers claim to have created a quantum refrigerator capable of autonomously cooling superconducting qubits to record-low temperatures.

Quantum computers are the next major leap in computing, bringing the peculiar properties of quantum mechanics to the operations of computers. They run on qubits – quantum bits – which can be used to do calculations much faster than regular computer bits.

This innovation addresses a major challenge hindering the development of quantum computers: the need to freeze qubits to temperatures close to absolute zero to ensure reliable calculations. “Qubits, the building blocks of a quantum computer,