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What is quantum computing?

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On this episode of Engineering Explains: Do quantum computers even exist yet? How does quantum computing work? What is the software for quantum computers like? What are the applications of quantum computing? What kinds of companies are investing in this new technology? 

If you're asking yourself any of these questions, Sumeet Khatri is here to help! Sumeet is an assistant professor in the department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech working on all things quantum. Quantum computers have a variety of uses in a few big industries ranging from chemistry to finance. In the video, Sumeet discusses the past, present, and future of quantum computing, and debunks popular misconceptions from science fiction.