As the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology draws to a close, Margaret Harris revisits some of the year’s ...

On May 7, 1981, influential physicist Richard Feynman gave a keynote speech at Caltech. Feynman opened his talk by politely rejecting the very notion of a keynote speech, instead saying that he had ...

Understanding quantum computing, from qubits science and tech breakthroughs to future quantum applications, and discovering how close we are to real-world use cases Pixabay, geralt Quantum computing ...

Quantum theory and Einstein's theory of general relativity are two of the greatest successes in modern physics. Each works ...

Long considered a serious technical challenge, superradiance could actually help quantum devices go even further.

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 ...

When quantum particles work together, they can produce signals far stronger than any one particle could generate alone. This ...

Over the past decade, quantum computing has grown into a billion-dollar industry. Everyone seems to be investing in it, from tech giants, such as IBM and Google, to the US military. But Ignacio Cirac ...

Step aside, artificial intelligence. Another transformative technology with the potential to reshape industries and reorder ...

A new microchip-sized device could dramatically accelerate the future of quantum computing. It controls laser frequencies ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, risk management, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) ...