Although the basic idea of quantum physics dates back to the earliest years of the twentieth century, it wasn’t until 1925, on the German island of Heligoland, that Werner Heisenberg had the ...

Quantum mechanics is a fundamental branch of physics that describes the behavior of matter and energy at the smallest scales—typically at the level of atoms, electrons, photons, and subatomic ...

No single country or region dominates quantum-physics research in the Nature Index; institutions from China, Europe and the United States all feature in the top 10. The University of Science and ...

Quantum Forge is a three credit-hour course that gives you first-hand experience with quantum industry culture and practice, and fulfills the upper-division research requirement for physics and ...

A curious observer’s guide to quantum mechanics, pt 7: The quantum century Manipulating quantum devices has been like getting an intoxicating new superpower for society.

A quantum rule called the Heisenberg uncertainty principle says that it’s impossible to perfectly know two properties of a system simultaneously. The more accurately you know one, the less ...

The Quantum Scholars program provides a fellowship and opportunities to help students learn about the quantum field, including connecting students with local industry and quantum technology. The ...

Princeton physicists have discovered an abrupt change in quantum behavior while experimenting with a three-atom-thin insulator that can be easily switched into a superconductor. The research promises ...

Quantum computers in space could be useful for communications networks or for testing fundamental physics.

A new quantum recipe for black holes could be the first step toward a theory of "quantum gravity", the "holy grail" of physics.