Technology always impresses us more, and applying it to science allows better development and results. But in order to be able to follow the pace and take advantage of all its possibilities, we must imagine a world and the profits of technologies that are not yet in the market. Although today, 2023, the “boom” of the moment and the technological war is defined by the AI and GPT chat, tomorrow’s day all you know will be different. And it's that the world will give a 360° direction change. Could you imagine that the internet system drops? That all our accounts can become just an instant easily hackable and decoding? Well, all this could happen with the creation of a quantum computer. I continued to read to find out what it is and how it could help us in the field of health.
The quantum computer
This type of computing super-device uses principles of quantum mechanics (the part of physics that studies atomic and subatomic particles) instead of classical physics to perform operations and solve problems that can occur simultaneously. It is based on the principles of overlapping matter and quantum interlacing to develop a different computing than traditional ones. In theory, it would be able to store many more states per unit of information and operate with much more efficient algorithms at numerical level.What is a qubit?
While classic computers use classic bits to store and process information in the form of 0 and 1 with a 50% probability of them, quantum computers use qubits (quatic bits) and handle not only 0 and 1 but also all that is between these two values decreasing the odds that you touch one of the two values. A fundamental property of the qubits is its ability to be superimposed, which means they can exist in multiple states at the same time. This is the reason why they can perform massive parallel calculations and certain types of operations in a much more efficient way than classics.In addition, the fact that quantum computers maintain a more advanced form of bits allows them to hack any algorithm developed with conventional computers. This basically boils down to being able to guess any password and code, either from a personal account like a bank account, or even in the deciphered state of private messages with the benefit that an algorithm from a quantum computer would be impossible to decipher, or by another quantum. This could collapse the internet, applications, information and everything as we know it, so the development of this technology is of great political interest. The country that can reach this goal could be handled from the next world power.
Classic vs Quantum Computer
Then you will learn what are the differences between a classic computer and a quantum, although some already know them:- Information units: Quantum informatics use as the basic unit of information the qubit that supports the coherent overlap of 1 and 0, instead of the conventional bit that only supports 0 or 1. This particularity of quantum technology causes a qubit to be zero and one at the same time, and in addition to a different proportion. The multiplicity of states allows a quantum computer of only 30 qubits, for example, to perform 10 billion floating coma operations per second, i.e. about 5.8 billion more than the most powerful PlayStation videoconsola on the market.
- States and calculations: While a classic computer performs sequential calculations in well-defined states, a quantum computer can perform calculations in multiple quantum states simultaneously due to superposition and quantum interlacing. This allows a quantum computer to do massive parallel calculations and explore different solutions in parallel, which can offer significant advantages in certain applications.
- Principle of uncertaintyand: Quantum physics is subject to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, which states that one cannot know at the same time the position and timing of a particle. This implies that, on a quantum computer, the information contained in the qubits is subject to some degree of uncertainty and error due to inherent quantum effects.
- Technology and implementation: Classic computers are based on electric circuits and transistors, while quantum computers require technologies based on quantum principles such as ion traps, superconducting cubits, topology qubits and interlaced photon.
- Development: The quantum computer is still in an early stage of development and faces various technical challenges such as quantum error correction, quantum stability and scalability. As research and development in the field of quantum computing continue to advance, we can see wider and more practical applications of this technology in the future.
Quantum computer and its possible benefits in biotechnology
Although this technology is still in its early stages of development, we have to imagine how it would be to revolutionise biotechnology to anticipate and express our capabilities. Some of them are:- Optimization of treatment choice for diseases: Quantum computers could take the data of the drugs, compounds and molecules available in the market and in nature and analyze what would be ideal for orphan diseases or for personalized treatments to diseases. This would speed up part of the regulation and save a lot of money in both state and private clinical and preclinical trials.
- Simulation of biological systems: Biological systems are extremely complex and difficult to accurately model. Quantum computers could allow a more accurate and detailed simulation of biological systems such as proteins and chemical reactions, which would help better understand their functioning and design more effective medications.
- Optimization of biological processes: Quantum optimization algorithms could be used to improve and accelerate drug design processes, metabolic route optimization or DNA sequence optimization. These algorithms could more efficiently explore a very large space of solutions and help find optimal solutions faster.
- Design of bio-magnetic materials: The unique properties of biological materials such as protein strength and flexibility could be imitated and designed in synthetic materials. Quantum computers could help them model and design more efficiently and functionally, opening new possibilities in areas such as tissue engineering, nanomedicine and biomedical device manufacturing.
- Biomedical encryption and safety: Encryption based on quantum principles, such as the exchange of quantum keys, could improve security in the transmission of sensitive biomedical data. In addition, quantum cryptographic algorithms could help protect the privacy and confidentiality of genomic data and other biomedical data.
- Analysis of genomic and protein data: The amount of data generated by DNA sequencing and other molecular biology techniques is enormous and requires efficient methods of analysis. Quantum computers could help accelerate the processing and analysis of large sets of genomic and proteomic data, which would allow a deeper understanding of genetics and biology.
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