Quantum computers promise mathematical superpowers

Quantum computers promise mathematical superpowers but will have limits.

Peter Shor's 1994 algorithm showed quantum computers could break many encryptions in hours.

Investment in quantum startups reached $12.6bn in 2025, with firms like IonQ and Rigetti seeing high market values.

Google's 'Willow' quantum processor completed tasks in hours that would take conventional supercomputers thousands of times longer.

Quantum computers could revolutionize chemistry, biology, and materials science through precise simulations of atomic interactions.