The fragility and laws of quantum physics generally make the characterization of quantum systems time‑consuming. Furthermore, ...

By replacing single atoms with an entangled pair of ions, physicists in Germany have demonstrated unprecedented stability in ...

At the smallest scales of matter, nature behaves in ways that feel almost counterintuitive. Individual particles follow simple rules, but when they interact together, entirely new behaviors can ...

Quantum key distribution promises ultra-secure communication by using the strange rules of quantum physics to detect eavesdroppers instantly. But even the most secure quantum link can falter if the ...

The study shows that in quantum devices, reading a clock consumes far more energy than running it. This insight will help ...

A new study reveals how intertwined forms of frustration in quantum materials can give rise to unconventional magnetic states.

An experiment measuring a single atom's recoil confirmed that observing a particle destroys interference, settling the ...

Physicists at Heidelberg University have developed a new theory that finally unites two long-standing and seemingly ...

By squeezing terahertz light beyond its usual limits, researchers have exposed hidden quantum "jiggles" inside a ...

Graphic illustrating the difference in energy between running a quantum clock (left: a single electron hopping between two nanoscale regions) and reading the ticks of the clock (right). The energy ...

Scientists do not know what dark matter is made of but they believe it leaves signals, and those signals could be captured by quantum devices.

Henry Yuen is developing a new mathematical language to describe problems whose inputs and outputs aren’t ordinary numbers.