The concept of entanglement links far-flung particles. That relationship can prove that someone is in the location they claim ...

A strange kind of matter that “ticks” forever without energy input has just taken a major leap toward real-world use. Known ...

Scientists have created a powerful new way to control quantum systems, achieving the first-ever demonstration of ...

A new quantum battery prototype uses the strange rules of quantum physics to charge in a single rapid burst. Even more ...

The idea that everything that exists can be built from the bottom up has long held sway among physicists. Now, a new kind of ...

Quantum technology has promising potential to revolutionize how large and complex amounts of information are processed. While ...

Since the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park was backed by the state about two years ago, quantum technology ...

The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of quantum mechanics. In the century since the field's inception, scientists and engineers have used quantum mechanics to create technologies ...

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 ...

Invisible infrared waves are emitted by IR LEDs and detected by photodiodes to enable devices like remotes, automatic washbasins to function; this ‘magic’ is actually optics and condensed matter ...

Today, April 14, is World Quantum Day. The day marks the beginning of an annual event in which scientists and educators around the globe work to raise awareness of the underlying science behind ...