The fifth state of matter—the ultracold Bose-Einstein condensate (BEC)—has been an invaluable tool in unlocking the secrets ...

Quantum information theory is a field of study that examines how quantum technologies store and process information. Over the ...

Researchers at TU Wien have developed a one-dimensional “quantum wire” using a gas of ultracold atoms. In this system, both ...

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

Quantum spin liquids are exotic states of matter in which spins (i.e., the intrinsic angular momentum of electrons) do not ...

A new theory of "dark photons" attempted to explain a centuries-old experiment in a new way this year, in an effort to change ...

Quantum physics fundamentally redefines our understanding of nature by describing the behaviour of matter and energy at the smallest scales. Unlike classical theories, quantum mechanics reveals that ...

This device is known as a Josephson junction. It’s the foundational building block of quantum computers and advances of it ...

Quantum communication saw major progress, including longer-distance demonstrations and systems that operate closer to ...

Physics simulations using classical mechanics is something that’s fairly easily done on regular consumer hardware, with ...

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 ...

By inserting tiny imperfections into the stones, scientists open up possibilities in computing, encryption and sensors ...