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DOE Announces Science Applications for Quantum Computing
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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. Department of Energy announced the Quantum Genesis Priority Applications, eight key scientific problems aimed at guiding the development of fault-tolerant quantum computers to enable breakthroughs in chemistry, materials, subatomic physics, and applied mathematics.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Quantum Computing, and 2 sources have reported it.
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The DOE is setting a clear roadmap for quantum computing use in science, opening a path for you to engage early with the hardware and software development aligned to national priorities. Partnerships with DOE and related agencies will be the doorway to scale quantum capabilities into real scientific tools.
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