It would gain enormous processing power through the ability of quantum systems (such as a collection of atoms) to be in many different states at once.

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Even if it turns out to not have too many practical applications, just the ability to see quantum mechanics work with the human eye is breathtaking enough.

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One theory, the primary proponent of which is Luca Turin, purports that the secret lies in the ability to detect the quantum states of the odorants.

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This ability would allow a quantum computer to do the mathematical heavy-lifting required for, say, cracking secret codes, while even the fastest and most advanced supercomputers plod along on the same problem.

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In fact just this kind of photon-based quantum factoring has been accomplished before, but the ability to put the heart of the machine on a standard chip is promising for future applications of the idea.

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The ability to control the spectral output of a quantum dot allows QDEF to create an ideal white backlight specifically designed for LCDs.

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The practical application here is that the ability to maintain entanglement for a long period of time is key to building real quantum information networks.

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