What is quantum physics? Put simply, it’s the physics that explains how everything works: the best description we have of the nature of the particles that make up matter and the forces with which they ...

A new light-based method lets tiny quantum dots release perfectly controlled photons, opening doors to faster and cheaper ...

How likely you think something is to happen depends on what you already believe about the circumstances. That is the simple ...

String theory is perhaps the most high-profile candidate for what physicists call a theory of everything – a single ...

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

Researchers have unveiled a new quantum material that could make quantum computers much more stable by using magnetism to ...

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When a guitar string is plucked or a playground swing is set in motion, the movement gradually fades away. Physicists call ...

Physicists from Imperial College London have achieved a groundbreaking milestone in quantum physics by reimagining the classic double-slit experiment—this time in the dimension of time. Led by ...

Quantum computing promises to revolutionize industries from AI to drug discovery, but significant engineering challenges remain before we see practical applications.