Since the Stone, Iron and Bronze Ages, Humankind’s progress has been driven our mastery of materials. Now we have a remarkable new tool to explore and simulate materials down to the quantum level. The applications of this new tool are now emerging, and future use cases range from developing new materials for efficient batteries, sequestering carbon from the atmosphere, to even understanding how key molecules helped life emerge on our planet.

In this demonstration we will show how an IBM Quantum System Two connected to the Fukagu classical supercomputer work together to accurately simulate Iron Sulfide - the famed ‘cradle of life’ molecule and basis for life on our planet.