What is quantum computing?

Want to make something feel immediately complicated, inaccessible or downright mysterious? Stick the word 'quantum' in front of it. Or, at least, that's how many of us feel. But don't worry! Experimental physicist William Cutler from Oxford's Department of Physics is here to break things down, explaining exactly what a quantum computer is, and sharing the remarkable potential that quantum computing holds for advancing fields ranging from drug-discovery to internet security.

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What is quantum computing? is an episode from Oxford Sparks Big Questions by Fiona Jones.

This episode is 15:38 long.

This episode was published on Nov 26, 2025.

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