An international team of scientists proved the never-before-seen molecule's exotic nature using a quantum computer, potentially ushering in new scientific opportunities.

They went on to show this approach could allow a quantum computer to break 256-bit elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) in 10 days while using 100 times less overhead than previously estimated. In a second paper,

Pure plays such as IonQ and Rigetti Computing dominate the quantum computing narrative, but one member of the "Magnificent Seven" may be the better buy.

Silicon is ubiquitous in modern electronics, and now it is becoming increasingly useful in quantum computing. In particular, silicon's compatibility with existing chip technology and its long coherence times in silicon-based spin qubits make it a promising material for scalable quantum computing.

Future quantum computers will need to be less powerful than we thought to threaten the security of encrypted messages.

My two favorite quantum computing stocks that I think will soar during the next few years are IonQ ( IONQ 7.83%) and D-Wave Quantum ( QBTS 5.29%). Both of these companies are taking different approaches to the quantum computing realm, and both can thrive.

Quantum computing is closer to reality than many investors realize. While it still may be a few years away, the contracts and relationships that are forged now will shape how the industry grows. And for investors to capture maximum upside in the quantum computing investing realm,