A gold superconducting quantum computer hangs against a black background. Quantum computers, like the one shown here, could someday allow chemists to solve problems that classical computers can’t.

When quantum computing makes headlines, it’s typically one of two stories. The first is a promise: incredible power is coming. Engineering marvels from Silicon Valley or China, boasting quantum bits ...

The vast problem-solving potential of quantum computing, along with its deep ties to artificial intelligence, health care, materials science and cybersecurity, underlines how important the industry is ...