This allows researchers to “tune” the speed of quantum decoherence, providing a vital tool for managing complex quantum environments. If a quantum system changes too quickly, its computational results become difficult to save and retrieve. This stage is transient, relatively stable and, crucially, controllable, offering a possible avenue for preserving quantum information. Similarly, in this brief plateau phase, the quantum system resists chaos and preserves its information. In contrast, “quantum computers can simulate molecules in a way regular computers cannot”, the report said.

Source: The Star February 21, 2026 22:05 UTC