# Quantum Error Correction Is Becoming Practical at Last

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Podcast: [The Quantum Computing Podcast with Fexingo: Qubits, Quantum Hardware, and Future Computing](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-quantum-computing-podcast-with-fexingo-qubits-quantum-hardware-and-future-computing-7871946)
Published: 2026-06-15T20:47:05+00:00
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In episode 53 of The Quantum Computing Podcast with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a breakthrough that's quietly shifting quantum computing from theoretical promise toward practical reality: error correction that actually works at scale. We dive into Google's recent demonstration of a logical qubit with error rates below the surface-code threshold—a milestone that many researchers thought was years away. We explain what a logical qubit is, why error correction has been the field's 'final boss,' and how Google's team used a 17-qubit superconducting processor to encode one reliable qubit. Lucas breaks down the math: physical qubit error rates near 0.1 percent, logical error rates around 0.03 percent. Luna questions whether this can scale to the thousands of logical qubits needed for useful algorithms. We also look at parallel work from IBM and Quantinuum on alternative codes. If you've been waiting for quantum computing to deliver on its hype, this episode explains why error correction might finally be the unlock. #QuantumComputing #ErrorCorrection #GoogleQuantum #LogicalQubit #SurfaceCode #IBMQuantum #Quantinuum #Qubits #QuantumTechnology #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Podcast #Fexingo #LucasAndLuna #QuantumBreakthrough #SuperconductingQubits #QuantumScaling Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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