The chip is the latest development in a field known as quantum computing - which is attempting to use the principles of particle physics to create a new type of mind-bogglingly powerful computer.

The scientist now for the first time have experimentally implemented a so-called quantum resistance standard that can operate without an externally applied magnetic field.

When connected to a power source, electrons travel down the tip and make a quantum leap across the atom-sized gap.

JJ: There’s so much contradiction within the music on “Quantum Baby” that mimics quantum theory.

Diamond surfaces play a critical role in stabilising quantum states, such as those used in quantum computers.