{"id":21579,"date":"2026-10-16T10:18:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:18:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=21579"},"modified":"2026-10-16T10:18:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T10:18:14","slug":"why-a-high-school-in-virginia-is-getting-a-quantum-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=21579","title":{"rendered":"Why a high school in Virginia is getting a quantum computer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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New Scientist • Karmela Padavic-Callaghan • October 15, 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n\n

Skyview High School in Virginia is set to become the first high school in the US to house a quantum computer on its premises. The device, named XQ1 and made by the firm XeedQ, will serve as a teaching tool designed to inspire future innovators. Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Michelle Reid describes this initiative as a bet on a career pathway that is "globally exploding." She notes that the field could lead to one of the 800,000 quantum-related jobs projected to be created within the next decade.<\/p>\n

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The XQ1 machine contains four qubits, which are basic building blocks of quantum computation based on diamond imprints with specific defects. Unlike many other systems, these qubits can operate at room temperature. Gopalakrishnan Balasubramanian from XeedQ explains that the device is about the size of a small refrigerator and was designed to be robust enough for classroom use over several years. He states the machine will cost approximately $900,000, which Reid says remains cheaper than programs teaching skills like welding.<\/p>\n

While computational power depends on the number of qubits, XQ1 is not intended for running sophisticated programs. Instead, it aims to help students develop an intuition for the probabilistic nature of quantum states. Balasubramanian explains that repeatedly giving the same inputs does not always yield the same output when the qubit is read later. Students will learn Python coding and study how environmental noise affects the system while working in teams of two or three. The machine will initially be used in mathematics and physics classes for senior students, with potential curriculum expansion in future years.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> New Scientist • Karmela Padavic-Callaghan • October 15, 2026<\/p>\n

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AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from New Scientist, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story. New Scientist • Karmela Padavic-Callaghan • October 15, 2026 Skyview High School in Virginia is set to become<\/p>\n

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