SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 20, 2026TechRadar

Scientists load quantum computer with first complete genome to crack biology’s 'impossible' puzzle — in time for World Quantum Day

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Scientists successfully loaded the complete Hepatitis D virus genome onto a quantum computer for the first time, using IBM's 156-qubit processor to encode 1,700 base pairs as proof that biological data can be translated into quantum states. This milestone aims to eventually process human pangenomes 100 times faster than traditional computers, potentially solving genomics' growing data bottlenecks.

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