Pure plays such as IonQ and Rigetti Computing dominate the quantum computing narrative, but one member of the "Magnificent Seven" may be the better buy.

An international team of scientists proved the never-before-seen molecule's exotic nature using a quantum computer, potentially ushering in new scientific opportunities.

Quantum computers could solve certain problems that would take traditional classical computers an impractically long time to solve. At the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), researchers are now working to make these systems reliable and trustworthy.

My two favorite quantum computing stocks that I think will soar during the next few years are IonQ ( IONQ 7.83%) and D-Wave Quantum ( QBTS 5.29%). Both of these companies are taking different approaches to the quantum computing realm, and both can thrive.

Future quantum computers will need to be less powerful than we thought to threaten the security of encrypted messages.

Silicon is ubiquitous in modern electronics, and now it is becoming increasingly useful in quantum computing. In particular, silicon's compatibility with existing chip technology and its long coherence times in silicon-based spin qubits make it a promising material for scalable quantum computing.