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.

Researchers develop a quantum refrigerator that cools qubits to record-low temperatures, enhancing the stability of quantum computers.

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.