The simulation of strongly interacting many-body systems is a key objective of quantum physics research, as it can help to ...

A theoretical study suggests that gravity could have quantum effects without itself being a quantum theory. Other researchers ...

Combining a quantum-inspired algorithm and quantum information processing technologies could enable researchers to measure ...

This year is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, according to UNESCO, marking 100 years since quantum mechanics was proposed. The theory hardly needed the extra publicity, though ...

The firm says it has solved a problem on a quantum processor faster than a classical computer, and is optimistic about future ...

Detecting dark matter—the mysterious substance that holds galaxies together—is one of the greatest unsolved problems in ...

Tohoku University researchers have found a way to make quantum sensors more sensitive by connecting superconducting qubits in ...

Quantum computers hold great potential for solving many problems more quickly or efficiently than conventional computers, but ...

We’re celebrating 180 years of Scientific American. Explore our legacy of discovery and look ahead to the future. This year is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, according to ...

Quantum computers have the potential of outperforming classical computers in some optimization and data processing tasks. However, quantum systems are also more sensitive to noise and thus prone to ...

Researchers at Tohoku University have shown that linking quantum sensors in optimized networks can dramatically boost their sensitivity. Uncovering dark matter, the invisible substance thought to bind ...

John Clarke, Michel H Devoret and John M. Martinis are announced this year's Nobel Prize winners in Physics, by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences at a press conference in Stockhom, Sweden October ...