A new study published in Nature demonstrates a significant breakthrough in quantum computing, where researchers successfully maintained quantum coherence in a multi-qubit system for over one minute at room temperature. This marks a substantial improvement over previous records, which were typically measured in seconds and required extreme cooling. The team achieved this by using a novel material based on engineered diamond vacancies, which are less susceptible to environmental noise. The extended coherence time is a critical step toward building practical, fault-tolerant quantum computers capable of solving complex problems in chemistry, materials science, and cryptography. While scaling the system to the hundreds or thousands of qubits needed for most applications remains a major challenge, this research provides a promising new pathway. Read the full article at: https://sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/05/240521123456.htm