Conventional Computers Can Learn to Solve Tricky Quantum Problems

There has been a lot of buzz about quantum computers, and for a good reason. The futuristic computers are designed to mimic what happens in nature at microscopic scales, which means they have the power to understand the quantum realm better and speed up the discovery of new materials, including pharmaceuticals, environmentally friendly chemicals, and more. However, experts say viable quantum computers are still a decade away. What are researchers to do in the meantime?