Q-CTRL published a preprint (arXiv:2604.06319) proposing a heterogeneous architecture called Q-NEXUS that splits quantum systems into separate modules for logic, storage, and resource generation. By offloading the 96–97% of qubit cycles that sit idle in algorithms like RSA-2048 into dedicated quantum memory tiers, the framework achieves a 138x reduction in physical qubit requirements for fault-tolerant benchmarks and a 551x reduction in algorithmic logical errors for specific subroutines — with long-range coupling, 2048-bit RSA factoring drops to around 190,000 qubits and under 10 days. On the application side, Pasqal and Saudi firm True Nexus announced a partnership to simulate alternative protein gelation using neutral-atom hardware, which is an early test of whether quantum simulation can displace trial-and-error in food science. And ahead of World Quantum Day on April 14, Andhra Pradesh is launching India's first indigenous open-access quantum computing testing facility at SRM University in Amaravati — part of the National Quantum Mission and an Amaravati Quantum Valley initiative targeting international research partnerships.

• Q-CTRL Q-NEXUS: 138x reduction in physical qubit requirements for fault-tolerant computing

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• Heterogeneous architectures enable a 138x reduction in physical qubit requirements (arXiv:2604.06319)

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• Pasqal and True Nexus partner to optimize alternative protein design via quantum computing

  Quantum Computing Report

• India launches first indigenous quantum computing facility in Amaravati for World Quantum Day

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