Traditional computers rely on binary bits for computation, while quantum computers utilize quantum bits that have superposition properties. The research team chose atoms as carriers for quantum bits ...

An experiment carried out at CERN's ISOLDE facility has determined the western shore of a small island of atomic nuclei, ...

Textbooks give strange, imprecise explanations of where things happen in quantum mechanics. Consistency with gravity needs a fresh approach.

At just 25, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin applied quantum physics to a treasure trove of astronomical observations to show that stars are mostly hydrogen and helium.

This research suggests that even chaotic, unpredictable phenomena, like waves on a shore or the beating of a heart, can be ...

Max Planck is widely recognized as the father of quantum theory for his groundbreaking work on energy quanta. His initial ...

This week, this enormous scientific facility, ten years in the making, will begin its hunt for the most elusive particles in ...

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

Researchers at UBC have found a way to mimic the elusive Schwinger effect using superfluid helium, where vortex pairs appear ...

New finding advances our understanding of complex topological quantum systems and could help in the development of next-generation memory and storage devices ...

This article explores the fascinating connection between quantum physics, Jewish mysticism, the enduring wisdom of the Torah ...

What do quarks, electrons, and photons have in common? They’re all part of the Standard Model - the theory that helped ...