One often-repeated example illustrates the mind-boggling potential of quantum computing: A machine with 300 quantum bits ...

But Luis Jauregui’s work, which might power quantum computers needed for long-range space exploration, also shows how basic ...

Scientists are closer to creating a quantum spin liquid, a state where electron spins stay dynamic even at near absolute zero ...

By using something called a quantum grid, scientists have found a clever way to simultaneously measure momentum and position ...

For centuries, scientific progress has depended on more precise tools for measuring the world around us. Galileo’s telescope ...

A survey of Scientific American’s century of quantum coverage helps explain the enduring popularity of strange physics ...

The world’s best clocks may be sensitive to an odd mix of quantum and relativistic effects that would stretch time and test ...

Foundational research is paving the way for next-generation quantum sensors. Physicists in Australia and the United Kingdom ...

Using a chain of atoms in single file to simulate the event horizon of a black hole, a team of physicists in 2022 observed ...

A team of scientists at Simon Fraser University's Quantum Technology Lab and leading Canada-based quantum company Photonic ...

This article explores how our understanding of the universe has evolved—from the scale of everyday experience down to the ...

For decades, quantum computing has felt like something out of science fiction — abstract, theoretical, and always “10 years ...