A hidden world of quantum metrologists ensure that everyday devices perform safely and correctly, but their work is never ...

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

With NSF support, physicists at Washington University in St. Louis create quantum sensors that track stress and magnetism at pressures exceeding 30,000 times Earth’s atmosphere.

A new light-based method lets tiny quantum dots release perfectly controlled photons, opening doors to faster and cheaper quantum technology.

Quantum sensors built in nanometer thin boron nitride sheets endure extreme pressure, enabling precise measurements of stress ...

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has assembled a team of researchers to make communication networks ...

Quantum mechanics theory predicts that, in addition to exhibiting particle-like behavior, particles of all sizes can also ...

In theory, quantum physics can bypass the hard mathematical problems at the root of modern encryption. A new proof shows how.

For enterprises, the takeaway is simple: the cryptography we trust now won’t last forever. Investing in modern AI-powered ...

A new calculation shows how five atoms interact in the Efimov effect. It marks a major leap in quantum physics. Matter behaves weirdly at the quantum scale, one of the strangest examples being the ...

Day,” when quantum computers can break today’s encryption—possibly by 2030—posing risks for crypto, security, and finance.

Genuine happiness stems from discipline, which involves protecting the mind from negativity, focusing on meaningful ...