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

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

For centuries, the concept of consciousness has intrigued philosophers and scientists alike. Often deemed too abstract for ...

A new physics paper takes a step toward creating a long-sought "theory of everything" by uniting gravity with the quantum world. However, the new theory remains far from being proven observationally.

Quantum mechanics has always had a way of making even the sharpest minds stop and scratch their heads. In the everyday world, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andréa Morris reports on emergent intelligence in diverse systems. “This retroactive idea. It has to be that,” says Nobel ...

New tools that simplify quantum complexity are reshaping physics research, drawing fresh investment, and fueling urgency ...

The notion that quantum reality is your reality looms as a rich and enticing possibility. Until very recently, the very prospect was all but unthinkable, however. In everyday life there appears to be ...

Quantum computing is no longer science fiction but a rapidly emerging reality—one that healthcare organizations must prepare ...

D-Wave Quantum's quantum annealing technology has niche limitations, faces competition, and hasn't proven a clear advantage over classical computing. Despite marketing since 2011, D-Wave has a history ...