The conception of quantum computing came in the early 1980s when MIT physicist Richard Feynman proposed the concept of using quantum systems to stimulate systems that computers struggled to do efficiently.
Instead of using regular “bits” of data, quantum computers use qubits. Qubits can be 0, 1, or both at the same time, thanks to a property called superposition. This means a quantum computer can explore several solutions to a problem all at once.
Another cool property is entanglement, where qubits are connected in such a way that changing one instantly affects another, no matter how far apart they are. This helps quantum computers solve certain problems much faster than normal computers.
This post originally appeared at Money Morning.