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A gold superconducting quantum computer hangs against a black background. Quantum computers, like the one shown here, could someday allow chemists to solve problems that classical computers can’t.

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The day when a quantum computer can crack commonly used forms of encryption is drawing closer. The world isn’t prepared, ...